Staff Psychologist, Development and Rehabilitation

Compensation Pay Range:
$64.33-$79.56

Job Description:
Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinabek territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.

CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to nearly 4,500 staff and physicians dedicated to helping children and youth live their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system. Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO’s Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children’s health concerns. CHEO has been named as the best place to work in Canadian healthcare by Forbes Magazine and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for multiple consecutive years. For the 10th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.
- Work collaboratively with physicians, patients, families and inter-professional teams
- Complete diagnostic assessments as part of the inter-professional Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Diagnostic Clinic team
- Liaise with other health professionals within the hospital with regard to neuropsychological assessment findings and recommendations, and their implications for the management of the child/youth.
- Provide supervision/training to pre-doctoral psychology interns.
- Provide supervision to psychometrists assisting in the provision of neuropsychological services.
- Participate in the supervision of students and support personnel and in teaching, and research
- Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS
- Vulnerable Sector Check (Essential)
- Ph.D. with a focus in clinical neuropsychology from an accredited clinical psychology program (Essential)
- Registration or eligible for registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (Essential)
- Declared area of competence in clinical neuropsychology and clinical psychology working with children and adolescents (Essential)
- Two years of related experience in a paediatric health-care setting (preferred)
- Demonstrated experience with the administration and interpretation of comprehensive neuropsychological assessments in a paediatric population (Essential)
- Demonstrated knowledge about neuropsychological profiles associated conditions and FASD (Essential)
- Ability to work with an inter-professional team (Essential)
- Bilingual - Fluency in both French and English (preferred)
- Supervision experience (preferred)

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.

Ottawa est bâtie sur un territoire non cédé du peuple anichinabé algonquin. Les Anichinabés vivent sur ce territoire depuis des millénaires. Nous leur rendons hommage, ainsi qu’à ce territoire. Leur culture et leur présence ont enrichi le territoire et continuent de l’enrichir. Le CHEO rend également hommage à l’ensemble des Premières Nations, des Inuit et des Métis, de même qu’à leurs précieuses contributions, passées et présentes, à ce territoire.

Le CHEO est l’un des rares chefs de file mondiaux en matière de santé pédiatrique et il compte près de 4 500 membres du personnel et médecins qui se consacrent à aider les enfants et les jeunes à vivre leur vie le mieux possible. Au sein de ses propres murs et grâce à des partenariats