Share Email Opening
Title

Psychologist - Bloorview School Authority 

Category Healthcare Professional Opportunities  
Req Number HEA-22-00075  
Open Date 10/31/2022  
Number of Openings 1  
Department Bloorview School Authority 

Work type Regular Full-time 

Grade Grade 9B ($51.09/hr to $63.99/hr) 

FTE 1.0 

Posting Close Date 11/14/2022 

Description

This is a newly expanded permanent full time Psychologist position working exclusively in the Bloorview School Authority. Bloorview School Authority, located inside Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, is an educational facility that provides innovative school programs to children and youth with special needs. Each year hundreds of children and young people from across Ontario benefit from our individualized educational programs, which are set up in conjunction with ongoing therapeutic and medical care.  To learn more see our website.

The psychologist will have the opportunity to work within a unique school as part of an interdisciplinary team.  This team provides an early intervention program for children in Kindergarten and Grade 1 with a range of physical and communication disabilities. As this is a newly expanded position, the incumbent will have the opportunity to create and influence the program’s development.

This is a permanent full time position with the flexibility to work between a 0.8 FTE to a 1.0 FTE, or 30 to 37.5 hours a week. This position is a 12-month a year position, however it does follow the academic calendar for school holiday closures and there is increased flexibility for time off during the summer months. The psychologist will be an integral part of Holland Bloorview’s psychology practice and will be linked to the Hospital’s practice council.

As a permanent full time employee of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in Holland Bloorview’s competitive benefit package, including health and dental coverage and participation in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).

Key Responsibilities

  • In collaboration with clients/families and the interdisciplinary team, provides client and family centred care which is goal oriented, evidence based and outcome oriented
  • Bases practice on established Holland Bloorview policies, procedures, evidence and best practice
  • Contributes to the development of program/service activities
  • Works with client and family to set goals that are targeted with measurable outcomes
  • Works with members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure an integrated approach to service
  • Primary focus is on assessment of children, consultation and education to client and family with a focus on maximizing strengths
  • Utilizes research to establish and support evidence-based practice
  • Provides education both formal and informal to clients/families, colleagues, students and others within the organization and the community
  • Engages in support of quality improvement
  • Actively supports client and family centred care
  • 100% of time allocated to Bloorview School Authority seeing clients 10 months in class during school year and by onsite appointment for summer months
  • Participates in quality improvement initiatives, supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment and advances a culture of client/patient safety through work and daily practices

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Psychology
  • Current Registration with the College of Psychologists in Ontario required with declared competencies in Clinical Psychology with children
  • Candidates under supervised practice will also be considered
  • Previous job related experience working with children and families required
  • Previous job related experience working with clients with autism and developmental disabilities is preferred
  • ADOS reliability, or willingness to learn, is considered an asset
  • Declared competency in school psychology considered an asset
  • Experience working with an interdisciplinary team preferred
 
About the Organization Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital creates a world of possibility by supporting children and youth with disabilities, medical complexity, illness and injury. All of our work is guided by our strategic plan, Transformative Care, Inclusive World: Holland Bloorview 2030. The plan: https://strategicplan.hollandbloorview.ca/

To get a glimpse as to who Holland Bloorview is, we invite you to watch the Dear Everybody, This is Holland Bloorview video. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbp-WhflXXo&feature=youtu.be

Holland Bloorview is committed to fostering a climate of inclusion, diversity, equity accessibility, and anti-racism (IDEAA). This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we seek to create an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners. To help in our journey towards fully reflecting the communities we partner with, we welcome and encourage applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas within our community. Holland Bloorview is committed to fair assessment of a candidate's abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non-traditional career paths.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting humanresources@hollandbloorview.ca or 416-425-6220.  

This position is currently not accepting applications.

To search for an open position, please go to http://hollandbloorview.appone.com



WE ALSO RECOMMEND

Other Jobs Within Same Category
Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist - Clinical Seating Services in Toronto, ON
Posted on: 2/13/2024
[Apply Now]

Psychologist, Complex Rehabilitation and Transitional Care in Toronto, ON
Posted on: 1/23/2024
[Apply Now]

Physiotherapist – Float - SODR, BIRT & CCC Units in Toronto, ON
Posted on: 1/4/2024
[Apply Now]

Psychologist- Get up and Go: persistent pediatric pain service in Toronto, ON
Posted on: 10/31/2023
[Apply Now]

Psychologist- Get up and Go: persistent pediatric pain service in Toronto, ON
Posted on: 10/31/2023
[Apply Now]


Other Jobs Within 60 Miles
-- None found --




Follow us See who works here:
 


AppOne.comTM   copyright©1999-2024 HR Services, Inc.
For assistance, click here to send an email, or call 1-888-772-9773, M-F 8-5 EST. mspwswprw13