Job Description - Clinical Psychologist (117568)
Clinical Psychologist
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Primary Location
This position will be located at : Juravinski Cancer Centre
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Close Date (Period for Applying) - External
Close Date (Period for Applying) - External : Apr 29, 2025, 3:59:00 AM
Unit Summary
The Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Center (JCHH) serves more than 1.7 million people in Central West Ontario. The JHCC includes the Juravinski Cancer Center (JCC), which is an outpatient facility where more than 7000 new patients with cancer are seen each year. The JCC provides consultation and specialized assessment, treatment and follow-up care for patients with cancer and their families. Services include comprehensive programs in systemic and radiation therapy, surgical oncology, and supportive care. The Cancer Program includes an in-patient oncology ward, hematology ward and Oncology Day Services.
Position Summary
The psychologist at the Juravinski Cancer Centre will serve as an invaluable member of an interprofessional team that is dedicated to providing family-centered care to improve the physical and psychological wellbeing of those living with cancer. The psychologist will be responsible for leveraging their expertise to provide direct psychological services to patients and will work closely with team members to meet the program's vision of delivery person-centered, integrated care.
Schedule Work Hours
30 hours per week
Qualifications
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from a CPA/APA accredited program.
- Registered (or eligible for registration) with the College of Psychologists of Ontario in Clinical Psychology and Health Psychology with a preference for autonomous practice; must be authorized to work with adults (additional competency with seniors preferred).
- Extensive knowledge of adult psycho-oncology and behavioral medicine with particular expertise in the intersection between cancer and mental health.
- Experience in conducting psychological assessments with medically complex patients, and in the sensitive delivery of mental health diagnoses.
- Expertise in providing evidence-based psychotherapies (e.g. CBT, ACT, DBT, MI, IPT, etc.) to facilitate adaptive coping with chronic illness and in the treatment of comorbid psychopathology.
- Advanced skills in clinical research, including program development and evaluation.
- Demonstrated strengths in consultation, teaching, interprofessional collaboration, and the supervision of advanced learners.
- Eligible for part-time appointment with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at McMaster University.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to work effectively with an interprofessional team.
- Evidence of self-motivation, enthusiasm, and flexibility.
- Passion for innovation, best practice, and professional growth.
Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.
To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.
Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.
This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.
If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:
Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement
Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement
Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement
Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement
Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement
