Clinical Psychologist, Student Health and Wellness Centre

University of Ottawa•Ottawa, ON

5d•CA$118,675 - CA$148,344•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Ottawa's Student Affairs department is seeking a Clinical Psychologist for its Student Health and Wellness Centre. This role is a temporary replacement for a regular position, anticipated to last 12 months. The psychologist will be part of an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a supportive, enriching, and people-centered environment. The position is within the Mental Health Services Counselling Service at the Main Campus. The salary grade is Non-Union Grade NM2, with a range of $118,675.00 - $148,344.00. The role involves assessing, diagnosing, and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders in students, ranging from short-term issues to chronic conditions. As a practitioner in a teaching health service, the psychologist will also supervise practicums and internships. The position supports the university's commitment to fostering compassion, care, and well-being through innovation, education, research, health promotion, and inclusive practices.

Requirements

A doctoral degree in psychology from a CPA or APA accredited program.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a clinical psychologist.
Registered or eligible for registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario with competencies in the areas of Clinical and Health Psychology.
Applied experience with youth, LGBTQIA2S+, indigenous, racialized, BIPOC students.
Bilingualism: French and English (spoken and written), to be considered for this position, candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.
Extensive knowledge and experience with evidence-based and trauma informed treatment techniques including cognitive based therapy (CBT, Traditional and Third Wave CBT) and motivational interviewing.
Demonstrated experience in Trauma-Informed Care.
Demonstrated ability to respect diversity and use inclusive behavior, responding with sensitivity and self-awareness to the unique needs of students and colleagues.
Extensive knowledge of mental health and substance use disorders.
Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills and collegiality.
Applies ethical principles in all aspects of their work.
Experience in assessment.
Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
Ability to assess mental status in clients and to develop individual treatment goals and plans.
Knowledge of psychological test administration, scoring, and interpretation.
Interviewing and psychological/developmental evaluation skills.
Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
Ability to effectively communicate medical information, test results, diagnoses and/or proposed treatment in an ethical manner that is easily understood by the student.
Ability to evaluate the progress of therapy and to make individual modifications.
Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information.
Ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.
Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records.
Must be able to pass a police record check for work with vulnerable populations.
Demonstrated ability to respect diversity and use inclusive behavior, responding with sensitivity and self-awareness to the unique needs of students, including visible and non-visible dimensions of diversity.
Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.

Nice To Haves

Experience in program development and teaching/supervising students will be considered an asset.
Previous experience in the medical education environment will be considered an asset.
Knowledge of the community resources network.

Responsibilities

Examine and assess behavior, diagnose behavioral, emotional and cognitive disorders.
Conduct psychological assessment to determine mental health needs and create an individualized treatment plan, often in collaboration with centre physicians, psychiatrists, and psychotherapists.
Treat psychological disorders to effect improved functioning utilizing various psychological techniques; selects appropriate treatment approach and plans frequency, intensity, and duration of individual, group, and couple therapies.
Provide time-limited psychoeducation and interventions for acute and chronic illness, using evidence-based treatment for mental health conditions. This may include individual or group psychotherapy.
Apply psychological theory and principles about mental distress and disorders, and mental processes such as learning, memory, perception, etc.
Develop, implement, and provide learning modules seminars, workshops, as well as various educational materials (ex: resiliency modules) to promote health and wellness practices.
Direct clients, when appropriate, to specialized services at the clinic or in the community in collaboration with other University and community resources.
Assesses patient progress and modifies treatment programs accordingly; communicates with and counsels family members as appropriate.
Documents therapy in accordance with policies and procedures regarding medical records; implements and adheres to policies which ensure patient confidentiality.
Provides crisis intervention in situations requiring immediate psychological treatment.
Participates in educational programs, in-service meetings, clinician meetings, and workshops to enhance professional development and maintain currency of methodology and techniques.
Provides psychological consultations to other mental health professionals within the Student Wellness Centre.
Instruct and direct students serving psychological internships.
May develop and implement clinical research programs.