Psychologist - Bloorview School Authority

Description Join us in building a world of possibility Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital, and a top 40 Canadian research hospital. Serving over 9,000 families annually in both inpatient and outpatient programs and services, Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 per cent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada. Holland Bloorview’s vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families. We are an academic hospital, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. All clinical staff are expected to contribute to the academic agenda through one or more of the following activities: supervising students, teaching, academic service, scholarship and research. Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.  Position Summary We are seeking a psychologist to work in the Bloorview School Authority. The Bloorview School Authority, located inside Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, is an educational facility that provides innovative school programs to children and youth with disabilities. Each year hundreds of children and young people from across Ontario benefit from our individualized educational programs, which are set up in conjunction with ongoing therapeutic and medical care. To learn more please visit our The psychologist will have the opportunity to work as part of a dedicated and collaborative interdisciplinary team. This team provides an early intervention program for children in Kindergarten and Grade 1 with a range of physical and communication disabilities. This is a 14-month contract (January 2026 – March 2027) with the flexibility to work between 0.8 FTE to 1.0 FTE, or 30 to 37.5 hours a week. This position is a school-year position, which follows the academic calendar (September – June), as well as two planned weeks of work in early July and one planned week in August. Holidays fall during periods of school closure. The psychologist will be an integral part of Holland Bloorview’s psychology practice and will be linked to the Hospital’s practice council. As a 14-month contract employee of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in Holland Bloorview’s competitive benefit package, including health and dental coverage and participation in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP). Key Responsibilities In collaboration with clients/families and the interdisciplinary team, provides client and family centred care which is goal oriented, evidence based and outcome oriented Bases practice on established Holland Bloorview policies, procedures, evidence and best practice Contributes to the development of program/service activities Works with client and family to set goals that are targeted with measurable outcomes Works with members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure an integrated approach to service Primary focus is on assessment of children, consultation and education to client and family with a focus on maximizing strengths Utilizes research to establish and support evidence-based practice Provides education both formal and informal to clients/families, colleagues, students and others within the organization and the community Engages in support of quality improvement Actively supports client and family centred care 100% of time allocated to Bloorview School Authority seeing clients 10 months in class during school year Participates in quality improvement initiatives, supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment and advances a culture of client/patient safety through work and daily practices Qualifications Ph.D. in Psychology Current Registration with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario required with declared competencies in Clinical (with children) and/or School Psychology Previous job-related experience working with children and families required Previous job-related experience working with clients with autism and developmental disabilities is preferred ADOS-2 reliability, or willingness to learn, is considered an asset Experience working with an interdisciplinary team preferred