(PERMANENT FULL-TIME) PSYCHOLOGIST - OUTPATIENTS

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences • Whitby, ON

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences seeks a Psychologist to provide psychological services in the Outpatient Services Program, with particular expertise in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). The Psychologist will primarily be assigned to the Borderline Personality Self-Regulation Clinic, the Anxiety and Mood Disorders Clinic, and Complex General Psychiatry, however, clinic location and service delivery may vary over time based on operational needs and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. The psychologist will work collaboratively with an interprofessional team to support evidence-based clinical practice (e.g. assessment and intervention) to individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder, as well as mood and anxiety-related concerns. The psychologist will act as a clinical consultant providing training, individual, and group consultation services to clinicians from a variety of regulated colleges. The psychologist will work closely with our Borderline Personality Self-Regulation Clinic, providing clinical leadership in the areas of DBT program development, implementation, and evaluation. Additionally, the psychologist contributes quality improvement and research initiatives aligned with organizational priorities across Outpatient Services.

Requirements

• Doctoral level Psychology degree
• 3 years clinical and/or research experience in the field of severe and persistent mental illness
• Registered with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (Candidates who are eligible for registration may be interviewed.)
• Experience providing, teaching and supervising evidence-based therapies (e.g. DBT required, CPT, IPT and CBT ( are assets).
• Expertise in developing assessment protocols to clarify diagnosis and contribute to evidence-based clinical management of patients
• Demonstrated leadership skills to work with an interprofessional team.
• Experience with program evaluation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic team environment

Nice To Haves

• DBT, CPT, IPT and CBT experience
• Demonstrated interest and aptitude for academic activities, including teaching and supervising graduate students
• Ability to conduct independent research relevant to the Outpatient Program

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological services in the Outpatient Services Program, with particular expertise in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
• Work collaboratively with an interprofessional team to support evidence-based clinical practice (e.g. assessment and intervention) to individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder, as well as mood and anxiety-related concerns.
• Act as a clinical consultant providing training, individual, and group consultation services to clinicians from a variety of regulated colleges.
• Provide clinical leadership in the areas of DBT program development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Contribute quality improvement and research initiatives aligned with organizational priorities across Outpatient Services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree