Psychologist, Mental Health, Eating Disorders

Compensation Pay Range:
$64.33-$79.56

**Job Description**:
Please note this will be posted for a minimum of 7 days and will remain open until it is filled.

A Psychologist is required for the CHEO Eating Disorders Program. The Psychologist will be part of an interdisciplinary team offering services to children and youth who have severe eating disorders. The Eating Disorders program includes an inpatient unit, a new partial hospitalization program, a day treatment program, and outpatient services.- Provides psychodiagnostic and psychological assessments- Provides therapeutic interventions to individuals, families and groups using empirically-supported modalities, including Family Based Therapy (FBT) and Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)- Provides consultation/liaison with the multidisciplinary pediatric health-care environment and community professionals- Participates in interdisciplinary team rounds and case planning- Participates in and supports program outcome monitoring and clinical research activities- Engages in training and education of Psychology residents and practicum students within the discipline of Psychology- Maintains current knowledge in evidence-based practices through literature reviews, consulting with clinical and community experts in the field, evaluating clinical practices and participating in professional development activities in order to improve quality of care- Performs administrative tasks such as maintaining clinical documentation, reports and progress notes, workload statistics and updating health records in accordance with established standards- Participates in committees within the discipline of Psychology- Carries other responsibilities as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS- Vulnerable Sector Check (Essential)- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from a CPA and/or APA accredited university program (Essential)- Registration as a Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario or eligibility for registration (Essential)- Designated area of practice in Clinical Psychology with Children and Adolescents (Essential)- Experience assessing and treating children and youth presenting with severe eating disorders (preferred)- Experience with the assessment and treatment of children and youth presenting with severe mental health difficulties (Essential)- Experience with group and family therapy (Essential)- Ability to work in a high paced interdisciplinary team (Essential)- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals (Essential)- Bilingual - Fluency in both French and English (preferred)

CHEO values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process and welcome interest from all qualified applicants.

Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at
- All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

CHEO is committed to providing a safe environment for staff, patients, and visitors. Consistent with that commitment, all applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be considered for any staff or volunteer opportunities. Applicants are also strongly encouraged to receive their COVID-19 booster shots when eligible to protect against the spread of COVID-19. Upon hiring, presentation of government issued documentation confirming full vaccination must be provided, or presentation of supporting documentation of a valid medical contraindication or other reasonable consideration pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

We thank all those who apply, however, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

Veuillez noter que celui-ci sera affiché pendant au moins 7 jours et restera ouvert jusqu'à ce qu'il soit rempli.

RÉSUMÉ DES FONCTIONS

Le Programme de lutte contre les troubles de l’alimentation a besoin d’un docteur ou d’une docteure en psychologie. Le ou la psychologue fera partie d’une équipe interdisciplinaire qui fournit des services aux enfants et aux adolescents atteints de troubles graves de l’alimentation. Le programme des troubles de l’alimentation comprend une unité d’hospitalisation, un nouveau programme d’hospitalisation partielle, un programme de traitement de jour, et un service de consultation externe.

DESCRIPTION DU TRAVAIL- Fournir des évaluations psychodiagnostiques et psychologiques- Fournir des interventions thérapeutiques aux individus, aux familles et aux groupes en utilisant des modalités soutenues empiriquement, y compris la thérapie familiale et la thérapie familiale centrée sur l'émotion (TFCE)- Assurer la consultation/liaison avec l’environnement multidisciplinaire des soins de santé pédiatriques et les professionnels de la communauté- Participer aux rondes des équipes int