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Deadline to Apply: November 9, 2024

Who We Are:

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is a world-class academic health sciences centre located in the southwestern Ontario city of London. Just two hours from Toronto and two hours from Detroit, London features a beautiful and walkable downtown core located on the Thames River, a vibrant culinary scene and scores of activities that highlight local arts, culture and music. As one of Canada’s largest acute-care teaching hospitals, LHSC delivers world-class care and experiences, built on our commitment to excellence in research, innovation, and learning. In partnership with our communities, we design and advance healthcare to support the wellness of the populations we serve. LHSC delivers both local and regional services, including the Children’s Hospital, within a large geographic area. LHSC is known for its great people and great care, with a workforce of close to 15,000, dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care while... partnering with communities to transform health, one life at a time.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Manager of Health Disciplines, the Psychological Associates provide psychological assessment, diagnosis, psychotherapy, and consultation as part of interprofessional health care teams.

What we offer:
• Rate of Pay: $47.85-$59.81 per hour
• Regular Full-Time
• Hours of Work: 30 hours a week
• Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Career Development & Training Opportunities
• Employee Wellness Initiatives

As the ideal candidate, you have:
• Successful completion of a Master's degree in Psychology
• Registration with the College of Psychology of Ontario for independent practice as a Psychological Associate including the declared competencies to communicate a psychological diagnosis and to treat with psychotherapy
• Five (5) years of recent releated experience, experience working in a hospital setting (preferred)
• Advanced recent experience with psychological assessment and treatment of patients with complex mental health and medical problems
• Proficient experience with psychotherapy (controlled act) with patients with complex mental health and medical problems
• Advanced ability to diagnose learning disabilities, neuropsychological or psychologically-based neurotic, psychotic, or personality disorders
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of relevant Ontario legislation (e.g., Mental Health Act, PHIPA, HCCA)
• Demonstrated advanced ability to establish effective interpersonal relationships
• Demonstrated advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated excellent time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks effectively
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to the principles of patient and family centred care
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to patient and staff safety
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC’s Vision, Purpose and Values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

How to Apply

Apply through London Health Sciences Centre's career website at https://www.lhsc.on.ca/careers Job ID 103391

Immunization Requirements:

Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires will be required to:
• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/Polio; Meningitis;
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing (two step);
• Provide proof of Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccination reflective of Ontario Health’s current definition of being fully vaccinated
• For more information visit https://www.lhsc.on.ca/careers/health-review-requirements

Teaching, Learning and Research

London Health Sciences Centre is proudly one of Canada’s largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place that they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 1400 Nursing, Allied Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities.

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca .

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months.

Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit we recommend reviewing work permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. As per the Government of Canada, LHSC is considered a hospital/healthcare organization, even if an employee is functioning in a non-patient facing role. Individuals on a work or study permit seeking employment in this sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process, including but not limited to a medical exam, which may also apply to employees looking to renew their work permits. It is the employee’s accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions, and we encourage all candidates and LHSC employees to be proactive and review restrictions as soon as possible as it could be a lengthy process

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