Psychologist, Centre for Healthy Active Living – Permanent Part-Time (0.6) / Psychologue Centre[...]

time left to apply End Date: December 23, 2024 (13 days left to apply)

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POSITION SUMMARY

A permanent part time (0.6) Psychologist is required for the Centre for Healthy Active Living (CHAL).

CHAL

The CHAL program provides comprehensive, evidence-based treatment for children and youth living with associated complex, severe medical or psychosocial co-morbidity or chronic illness impacted by obesity who require sub-specialty medical care. The psychologist will be working within a multi-disciplinary team of specialists such as a paediatric endocrinologist, general paediatrician, case management nurse, registered dietitian, exercise specialist, social worker and child and youth counsellor. CHAL promotes capacity among community providers caring for this population, fosters collaborative relationships and partnerships that support seamless transitions between health care providers, provides a setting for clinical and epidemiological evaluation and research, and promotes the dissemination of knowledge in the field of pediatric obesity.

At CHAL, the Psychologist will:

• Conduct psychological/behavioural assessments as part of an interdisciplinary assessment of health and psychosocial wellbeing;

• Participate in the development of an interdisciplinary treatment plan;

• Provide individual, family and group therapy, including the treatment of binge eating disorder, body image disturbance, mood and anxiety issues, interventions targeted at managing the realities of living with obesity, coping with coping with chronic illness and pain, and improving medication and medical intervention adherence

• Provide intervention aimed at health behavior change, including using a strength-based approach to enhancing health and quality of live and removing barriers to health behaviors and medical adherence

• Liaison with other health care professionals with regard to assessment findings, recommendations, and their implications for the management of the child/youth’s health needs

• Collaborate with schools and other mental health providers to ensure appropriate referrals to other services are made and patients’ mental health and learning needs are addressed

• Provide supervision/training of pre-doctoral psychology residents and practicum students, 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 and care provided by the team

• Function as part of an interdisciplinary health-care team working in a child centered family-focused environment where parents and caregivers are seen as partners in care.

• Collaborate with Psychologists to assist with coverage and backup during vacations and exceptionally busy times

QUALIFICATIONS

• Vulnerable Sector Check (Essential)

• PhD in Clinical Psychology from an APA or CPA accredited Clinical Psychology program (Essential)

• Registration or eligibility for registration as a Psychologist in Ontario (Essential)

• Designated practice as a Psychologist in Clinical Psychology with children and adolescents (Essential)

• Experience in a paediatric health-care setting (Essential)

• Experience providing services to children and youth with complex medical and mental health conditions (Essential)

• Training and experience in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance-Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), and Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT) (Preferred)

• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with other health professionals (Essential)

• Flexibility in work hours (evening and weekend work may be required) (Essential)

• Supervision experience (Preferred)

• Bilingualism (Fluency in both French and English) (Preferred)

* Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). Please note that this position will be based out of Ottawa. Please note that location may be subject to change at any time at the discretion of the employer. All OPSEU members shall be granted an interview upon passing the pre-screening. Pre-screening might include testing.

Effective March 29, 2021, CHEO will conduct a more comprehensive pre-screening and evaluation process. This process may include more varied and multidimensional testing such as a written test, practical exam, or other assessment. All candidates who meet the essential and preferred qualifications may be tested.

CHEO values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process and welcome interest from all qualified applicants.

Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at talentacquisition@cheo.on.ca . All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Bilingualism (French/English) will be validated by a language proficiency assessment conducted by a third party provider. Candidates will be required to meet the minimum linguistic profile prior to the date of hire.

CHEO is committed to providing a safe environment for staff, patients, and visitors. Consistent with that commitment, all applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be considered for any staff or volunteer opportunities. Applicants are also strongly encouraged to receive their COVID-19 booster shots when eligible to protect against the spread of COVID-19. Upon hiring, presentation of government issued documentation confirming full vaccination must be provided, orpresentation of supporting documentation of a valid medical contraindication or other reasonable consideration pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

We thank all those who apply, however, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

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RÉSUMÉ DES FONCTIONS

Le Centre des saines habitudes de vie ont besoin d’un ou d’une psychologue à plein temps (0,9).

Centre des saines habitudes de vie (CHAL)

Le programme CHAL fournit des traitements complets fondés sur des données probantes aux enfants et aux adolescents atteints d’obésité complexe grave nécessitant des soins médicaux de sous-spécialité. Il renforce les capacités des fournisseurs de soins communautaires qui s’occupent de cette population, il facilite des relations et des partenariats visant à assurer des transitions harmonieuses d’un fournisseur de soins à un autre, il fournit un centre d’évaluation et de recherche cliniques et épidémiologiques et il aide à disséminer les connaissances du domaine de l’obésité pédiatrique.

Au CHAL, le ou la psychologue:

• Mènera des évaluations psychologiques et comportementales dans le cadre de l’évaluation interdisciplinaire du bien-être physique et psychosocial des patients.

• Participera à l’élaboration des plans de traitement interdisciplinaires.

• Mènera des thérapies individuelles, familiales et de groupe pour traiter, entre autres choses, l’hyperphagie boulimique, les problèmes d’image corporelle ainsi que les troubles de l’humeur et l’anxiété.

• Collaborera avec les éducateurs scolaires et avec d’autres fournisseurs de soins de santé mentale pour répondre aux besoins des patients en santé mentale et en apprentissage.

• Participera à l’évaluation continuelle du programme ainsi qu’aux activités d’approche.

• Participera aux travaux d’une équipe interdisciplinaire de soins de santé dans un milieu axé sur les enfants et sur leurs familles où l’on considère les parents et les tuteurs comme des partenaires.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Vérification des antécédents en vue d’un travail auprès de personnes vulnérables (Essentiel)

• Diplôme de doctorat en psychologie clinique d’une université accréditée (Essentiel)

• Agrément de psychologue en Ontario, ou admissibilité à cet agrément (Essentiel)

• Expérience du milieu de soins de santé pédiatriques (Essentiel)

• Adhésion à l’Ordre des psychologues de l’Ontario pour travailler auprès des enfants,
  des adolescents et des adultes (Essentiel)

• Excellent entregent et capacité de collaborer avec d’autres professionnels de la santé (Essentiel)

• Accès à un véhicule et permis de conduire valide (Essentiel)

• Capacité de travailler tard dans l’après-midi et en soirée (Essentiel)

• Expérience des troubles de l’alimentation (Préférable)

• Bilinguisme (français et anglais) (Préférable)

* Veuillez noter que vous serez représenté(e) par le Syndicat des employées et employés de la fonction publique de l’Ontario (SEFPO). Veuillez noter que ce poste sera basé à Ottawa. Veuillez noter que l’emplacement pourrait être modifié en tout temps à la discrétion de l’employeur. Tous les membres de OPSEU serront accorder une entrevue après avoir passé la présélection. La présélection peut comprendre des tests.

À partir du 29 mars 2021, CHEO mènera un processus de présélection et d'évaluation plus complet. Ce processus peut comprendre des tests plus variés et multidimensionnels tels qu'un test écrit, un examen pratique ou une autre évaluation. Tous les candidats qui satisfont aux qualifications essentielles et préférées peuvent être testés.

CHEO valorise la diversité et est un employeur qui souscrit au principe de l’égalité d’accès. Nous nous sommes engagés à fournir un environnement de travail inclusif et sans obstacle, en commençant par le processus d’embauche et nous sommes heureux de recevoir des demandes provenant de tous les candidats qualifiés.

Si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation pendant une phase du processus de recrutement, veuillez communiquer avec les Ressources humaines à talentacquisition@cheo.on.ca . Tous les renseignements reçus concernant les mesures d’adaptation resteront confidentiels et seront traités conformément à la Loi sur l’accessibilité pour les personnes handicapées de l’Ontario.

La validation du bilinguisme (français-anglais) se fera au moyen d’une évaluation des compétences linguistiques menée par un fournisseur externe. Les candidats devront satisfaire au profil linguistique minimum de leur poste avant la date d’embauche.

CHEO s’engage à offrir un environnement sécuritaire au personnel, aux patients et aux visiteurs. Conformément à cet engagement, tous les candidats doivent être entièrement vaccinés contre la COVID-19 pour être considérés comme des candidats pour tout emploi de personnel ou de bénévole. Les candidats sont également fortement encouragés à recevoir leurs doses de rappel contre la COVID-19 lorsqu’ils sont admissibles pour éviter la propagation de COVID-19. Lors de l’embauche, la présentation de documents gouvernementaux confirmant la vaccination complète doit être fournie, ou la présentation de documents justificatifs d’une contre-indication médicale valide ou d’une autre considération raisonnable en vertu du Code des droits de la personne de l’Ontario.

Nous remercions toutes les personnes qui posent leur candidature; toutefois, nous ne communiquerons qu’avec celles qui seront convoquées à une entrevue.

Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU).

CHEO values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process and welcome interest from all qualified applicants.

Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at jobs@cheo.on.ca. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

We thank all those who apply, however, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

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