Psychologist

The Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI) provides trauma-informed and highly specialized assessment, treatment, and targeted intervention services for children and youth with complex combinations of special needs, including developmental disabilities, autism, and severe behavioural, emotional, and mental health challenges. CPRI offers unique expertise, specialized services and a broad scope of outpatient and inpatient programs. CPRI was the first and only organization in Canada to be certified in the Sanctuary® Model, a trauma-informed treatment and organizational cultural change model. The facility is committed to research, developing evidence-based programs, educational support, capacity-building elements, and service delivery expertise. CPRI employs clinicians and staff who provide interdisciplinary assessment, consultation, treatment, education, and research. Communities and hospitals across Ontario refer patients to CPRI. Various regulated health professionals support the interdisciplinary teams

CPRI is directly operated by the Ontario provincial government and supported through the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS). Working at CPRI offers a unique opportunity in the child and youth care sector in Ontario with the security and benefits of working within Ontario Public Service. To learn more, visit About Ontario Public Service

CPRI is seeking two Psychologists to join our teams of health care professionals to provide psychological services. CPRI Psychologists provide leadership and oversight of various disabilities, autism, and severe behavioural, emotional, and mental health challenges. Working at CPRI offers a unique opportunity in the child and youth care sector in Ontario to deliver services to this challenging and exciting population of clients. Psychologists at CPRI usually work within an area of primary focus (e.g., inpatient or outpatient; mental health or neurodevelopmental concerns), though job assignments can be flexible to ensure adequate breadth of practice.

A CPRI Psychologist has the opportunity to engage in a wide range of experience including;
- Large catchment area as CPRI provides services across the province of Ontario.
- Opportunities to work with specialized populations and complex clinical presentations, which expand knowledge and expertise.
- A wide range of available assessment tools and batteries; ability to order additional measures when needed. These include both traditional and tablet-based (i.e., Q-Interactive) materials.
- Working with others (Team-Based Practice) is a priority, which can include multi
- or inter-disciplinary collaboration and consultation.
- Employment involves a variety of clinical experiences that are responsive to clinical needs, community requests, and best practices. These can represent a wide range of activities, including:
Professional-to-Professional collaboration through a consultation model with community agencies and service providers.

Traditional face-to-face standardized assessments with children and youth

Individual and group therapies that involve modifications (e.g., CBT with Intellectual Disability) or target specific concerns (e.g., Tic Management).
- Interdisciplinary assessment for complex clinical questions.
- Assessment and intervention within the context of a short-term inpatient service model (along with Allied Health disciplines and Psychiatry).
- Work closely with community stakeholders to foster change and implement recommendations.
- Working at CPRI offers a unique opportunity in the child and youth care sector in Ontario to deliver services to this challenging and exciting population of clients.
- CPRI is a founding partner for the London Clinical Psychology Residency Consortium and as a result, CPRI Psychologists have the opportunity to supervise Psychology Residents through the Consortium.

If you are an outstanding professional with a passion for helping others, don't miss this exciting opportunity

The Ontario Public Service (OPS) offers a competitive compensation package, including a defined pension plan. We support career and leadership development, invest in learning opportunities, and recognize team and individual achievements.
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Life and Disability insurance
- Guaranteed income
- Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits which includes adoptive parents
- Comprehensive Health and Dental Plans
- 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Program
- A dynamic workplace that encourages increased flexibility through technology, new work settings and work styles, to facilitate more collaboration and increase productivity. Includes Compressed Work Week (i.e., off every third Friday) and Hybrid Workplace (blend of remote and in-person) options
- Access to online meeting and collaboration tools that are compliant with required legislation
- Legal expertise is provided by CPRI to ensure compliance with ethical and legal standards
- Clinical workload is based on