Psychologist - Trauma Clinic - Psychology&Metrics - …, Toronto

Summary of Duties The Trauma Recovery Clinic provides an innovative model of care with a focus on improving patient’s functional and psychological outcomes after traumatic injury. Services available in the clinic are limited to patients discharged from the Tory Trauma Program at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and include surgical follow up, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychology and psychiatry, social work, and chronic pain management.

The Successful Candidate Will Be Expected To

Review intake assessments to determine eligibility for new referrals and liaise with multi-disciplinary colleagues

Conduct psychological and neuropsychological assessments

Provide individual treatment involving a number of different modalities (e.g. CBT, prolonged exposure therapy, cognitive processing therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, grief and mourning CBT, DBT, Mindfulness)

Participate in case conferencing

Provide in‑service education for staff as needed and requested

Provide clinical supervision for trainees within the program (i.e., practicum students)

Provide professional consultative services to all regulated health professionals within the program

Generate and conduct research to support evaluation of intensive program and assess treatment outcomes

Ongoing participation in quality improvement and research activities within the Tory Trauma Program

Participate in other research projects as needed

Facilitate treatment groups

Document within Sunnycare for all clinical contact maintained as per professional and hospital requirements.

Qualifications/Skills

Certification in clinical psychology and neuropsychology from a CPA/APA approved program

Registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO) is required or eligibility for registration (i.e., supervised practice)

Completion of a 12 month internship

Minimum 2 years of clinical experience preferred

Be trained in 2 trauma focused therapeutic modalities and experience in treating PTSD

Competency in conducting neuropsychological testing independently and experience in assessing patients with traumatic brain injury

Training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, group facilitation skills, and other modalities (CPT, PET, ACT, MBCT, BA, MI)

Clinical experience with patients with traumatic brain injury

Clinical experience with a range of psychological disorders (PTSD, depression, anxiety disorders, severe and complex mental illness, personality disorders) preferred

Ability to use critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills to solve patient care issues

Able to provide clinical supervision

Psycho-diagnostic assessment and psychotherapy skills

Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills

Ability to multi-task and manage ongoing projects in an efficient manner

Experience with quality improvement initiatives

Ability to establish an independent course of research investigation

Demonstrated program development and evaluation skills

Ability to work independently as well as within a collaborative environment.

Date Posted Last Day for Application:

The location and/or details in the job posting may change depending on operational needs.

Qualified Applicants must submit both an Internal Application/Transfer Form and current Résumé to the Human Resources Department at their campus. Qualifications, skills and demonstrated satisfactory attendance and performance are considered as part of the selection process.

Sunnybrook is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this on your Internal Application/Transfer Form.

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