Senior Psychometrist

Job summary

Provide psychotherapeutic services and conduct comprehensive psychological, cognitive, and risk assessments under clinical supervision. Develop and implement treatment programs while participating in research and the education of health-related students.

Job details

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.

What you’ll do

Provide psychotherapeutic services and conduct comprehensive psychological, cognitive, and risk assessments under clinical supervision. Develop and implement treatment programs while participating in research and the education of health-related students.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in clinical psychology and registration with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). Candidates must have clinical experience with forensic populations and a strong understanding of relevant mental health legislation.

Listed skills

• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• case management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Psychological Assessment
• Psychotherapy
• Cognitive Assessment
• Risk Assessment
• Behavior Modification
• Clinical Consultation
• Group Therapy
• Forensic Mental Health
• Case Management
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Standardized Assessment Techniques
• Clinical Investigation

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Science & Research
• Social Services
• Legal