Staff Psychologist, Job Share, Medical Day Unit – Temporary Full-Time (0.8) (until April 2027)

CHEO • Ottawa, ON

11d • CA$64 - CA$80 • Onsite

About The Position

CHEO is seeking a Staff Psychologist for a temporary full-time (0.8) position until April 2027, to provide psychological services to children and youth treated for oncological conditions. This role involves behavioral, social-emotional, cognitive, and psycho-diagnostic assessments, as well as individual and group education and therapy. The Psychologist will be an integral part of an interdisciplinary oncology service, playing a significant role in patient and family education groups, research, program development, and program evaluation.

Requirements

• Vulnerable Sector Check (Essential)
• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from a CPA or APA accredited clinical psychology program (Essential)
• Registration as a Psychologist in Ontario or eligibility for registration as a Psychologist (Essential)
• Designated practice as a psychologist in the area of Clinical Psychology with children and adolescents (Essential)
• Knowledge with regard to the interplay between health, mental health and pediatric traumatic stress (Essential)
• Experience in health psychology (Essential)
• Experience in the provision of comprehensive psychological assessments (including cognitive, behavioural and personality measures to a paediatric medical and mental health population (Essential)
• Experience in providing psychological intervention to children with complex medical and mental health conditions (Essential)
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with other health professionals (Essential)

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual – Fluency in both French and English (Preferred)
• Supervision experience (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychological assessment, with a focus on diagnostic formulation and delineating the interplay between health and mental health issues.
• Offer consultation and treatment services for patients undergoing treatment for cancer – (active treatment or follow up).
• Liaison with other health care professionals with regard to assessment findings, recommendations, and their implications for the management of the child/youth.
• Liaise with community services (e.g., schools).
• Provide supervision/training of pre-doctoral psychology interns and offer learning opportunities to other student professionals in training.
• Assist and collaborate with program evaluation and development of research projects that reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the clinical services provided by the team.
• Collaborate with Psychologists to assist with coverage and backup during vacations and exceptionally busy times.

Benefits

• competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• unique culture that fosters dedication, communication, respect and teamwork
• place where your opinions will be respected, contributions valued and your initiatives rewarded
• family-friendly environment that supports you and your own family, as well as the children, youth and families we serve
• chance to grow — personally and professionally — through our comprehensive orientation program and on-the-job learning
• support for continued education and learning
• potential for a relocation reimbursement benefit
• truly unique work environment

What This Job Offers

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