The Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences seeks a registered psychologist to provide psychological services in the Adolescent Program. You will work with an interprofessional team to provide evidence-based clinical assessments (psychoeducation and diagnostic clarification) and treatment (short-term, evidence based interventions) to adolescents. Position responsibilities may include providing consultation to interprofessional team members, supervising students, as well as initiating research projects (e.g., quality improvement and program evaluation initiatives).
The Adolescent Program consists of an Inpatient Service is a 12-bed assessment, stabilization and treatment unit for patients who require specialized care in a secure setting. An Adolescent Outpatient Program that provides individual, family, and group therapy. Along with an Adolescent Day Treatment program. Adolescent Services has an interprofessional team of healthcare professionals that includes psychiatrists, nurses, child and youth workers, social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists and other allied health professionals. Together, they provide ongoing assessment, treatment and life skills training for youth and adolescents.
Qualifications Required and Preferred
- The successful candidate will have a Doctoral level degree in psychology, preferably with 3 years clinical and/or research experience in the field of severe and persistent mental illness, combined with being registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario.
- Candidates in supervised practice are encouraged to apply
- The successful candidate will have demonstrated skills to work with an interprofessional team,
- Expertise in developing assessment protocols for psycho-educational testing and diagnostic clarification of adolescents with a serious mental illness is important.
- Experience providing, teaching and supervising short-term evidence-based psychotherapies and contributing to evidence-based clinical management of inpatient adolescents is key. Experience in DBT is considered an asset.
- A demonstrated interest and aptitude for academic activities, including teaching graduate students and the ability to conduct independent research relevant to the Adolescent Program are definite assets.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic team environment, are essential.
To ensure your application is properly recognized as an internal application, please apply using your internal account and attach an updated resume. Applications submitted from external accounts or through third-party services may not accurately reflect your internal applicant status and could result in your application not being considered. Current employees on a leave of absence who apply using a personal email address must clearly identify themselves as internal applicants.
Link to OPSEU Wage Table - This position is part of the OPSEU bargaining unit
Job Posting Closing: November 17th 2026, please note any applicants after this closing date will not be considered
This is a 6-month contract
Vacancies: 1
This is replacing an existing vacancy
