Psychologist

**Position Details**:
**Posting #**: 29274
**Department**:Chronic Pain Management Program Clinic
**Employee Type**:Regular, Full Time
**If Temporary, Number of Weeks**:
**Union**:OPSEU
**Openings Remaining**:1

**Schedule**:
**Work Days**: Monday to Friday
**Time of Day**: Days
**Shift**: 7.5 hour
**This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites**: King Campus (Stoney Creek East Hamilton)

**Application Dates**:
**Opening Date**: 05/11/2024
**Closing Date**: 12/11/2024 Applications must be received online by 12:00 midnight on the Closing Date

**Position Description**:
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The psychologist plans, conducts and supervises psychological services including evidence-based assessment, treatment, and consultation, in line with the mission and values of St. Joseph's Healthcare. The psychologist plans, coordinates and provides related research and program evaluation activities. Specific roles and tasks will be shaped by program needs and client population. The psychologist takes a leadership role in education, clinical training and other academic activities within the program. The psychologist practices within the scope of declared competencies registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. Given that St. Joseph's Healthcare is affiliated with McMaster University, the psychologist is expected to engage in appropriate teaching and research activities and hold a faculty appointment within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from an APA or CPA accredited graduate program (or equivalent)
- Registered, or eligible for registration, through the College of Psychologists of Ontario with identified competencies in : i) rehabilitation psychology or health psychology, and ii): clinical psychology

Pain Services related qualification preferred, including:

- Demonstrated competency and experience with an appropriate range of pain-specific psychological tests, measures and assessment techniques
- Demonstrated competency and experience in evidence based psychological interventions for pain conditions (both group and individual)
- Demonstrated competency and experience in psychological consultation with medical/surgical patients
- Minimum of one-year post-doctoral clinical experience in chronic pain management
- Demonstrated compliance with the ethical and professional practice standards of the profession
- Demonstrated skills and experience in treatment, assessment, and research in relevant areas of practice
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team, to collaborate with community resources and services, and to advocate for the needs of clients
- Knowledge and proficiency in clinical research design and analysis
- Skills and experience in clinical teaching, education, and research consistent with the requirements for faculty appointment to the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University
- Continuing academic productivity consistent with the requirements for future appointment to the rank of Associate Professor or Professor
- Demonstrated interpersonal and supervisor skills required for the supervision of students, interns, residents, psychometrists, staff from other healthcare disciplines, and psychologists and/or psychological associates registered for supervised practice by the College of Psychologists of Ontario
- Advanced oral and written communication skills required for assessment reports, scholarly presentations, and scholarly publications

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Plans, conducts, monitors, and documents evidence-based psychological treatments with individuals suffering from chronic pain and comorbid psychiatric disorders or other conditions, using individual or group modalities, with specialized treatments required within certain program service areas. Uses evidence-based measures to assess outcome.
- Plans, administers, and documents evidence-based psychological assessments for patients at St. Joseph’s Healthcare, using an appropriate range of psychological tests, measures, and assessment methods. Specialized assessment skills may be required within certain program service areas
- Maintains a faculty appointment in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University
- Establishes and maintains an independent program of academic productivity including regular publication in peer-reviewed journals, presentations at national and international meetings, and obtaining peer-reviewed research funding
- Supervises, consults with, and trains professional staff (e.g., psychologists, psychological associates, psychometrists, members of other healthcare disciplines) in areas related to evidence-based assessment and treatment, research design, and methodology, as required
- Provides opportunities for students and trainees to become involved in research and other academic activities
- Provides didactic teaching (e.g., seminars, pres