Key Responsibilities
- Provide psychotherapeutic services, in accordance with Regulations, Standards of Professional Conduct, under the clinical supervision of a Registered Psychologist.
- Conduct psychological assessments including cognitive assessments and risk assessments, clinical consultation, and perform psychological investigation and assessment including selection, administration, scoring and interpretation of a variety of standardized assessment techniques, under the clinical supervision of a Registered Psychologist.
- Participate in the development and implementation of psychotherapeutic treatment programs utilizing techniques such as individual and/or group therapy, behavior modification, social/cognitive and coping life skills training.
- Provide consultation and education to clients.
- Maintain knowledge, skills and abilities by keeping up to date regarding professional standards through reviewing current literature, attending workshops/seminars, networking and consultation with colleagues.
- Participate in teaching and education of students from health-related disciplines.
- Participate in research (data collection, analysis, etc.) as directed.
- Participate in advancing the goals and objectives of the Forensic Treatment Unit Program.
Qualifications
- Master’s in clinical psychology, from an accredited university with appropriate clinical training.
- Registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) is required.
- Knowledge of psychometric tests and assessment procedures appropriate for use with a forensic population.
- Training and clinical experience with individual and group therapies, and/or assessments (psychological, cognitive, risk assessments).
- Commitment to continuous learning and quality improvement.
- Sound understanding of forensic mental health and an understanding of areas of vulnerability for this population.
- Ability to work actively and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team and with other service providers.
- Ability to conduct assessments with persons with varying levels of cognitive ability.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation (Mental Health Act, Psychotherapy Act, Substitute Decisions Act, CCC, CSA) impacting on practice in this mental health and forensic setting.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with clients, family and other caregivers.
Language Requirements
- English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, comprehension, reading and writing. Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset.
