Psychologist - Preschooler Services at Grand River Hospital

Work Type: Temporary (April 2026 – April 2027) - 15-30 hours per week, 2-4 days (final schedule to be determined with successful applicant)

Location: WRHN @ Midtown (formerly Grand River Hospital, KW Campus)

This role is being advertised to fill an existing vacancy.

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Position Summary :

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, you will work with our multidisciplinary inpatient and outpatient teams (i.e. Preschool Diagnostic and Treatment Services, Child and Adolescent Inpatient Mental Health Program, Young Adult Program and outpatient psychiatry clinic) with children and youth ages 2-21 years.

Responsibilities:

• Will evaluate and diagnose (within area of practice) psychological disorders, including mental health conditions, cognitive functioning, and personality disorders
• Review complex and convergent data from multiple sources
• Plan, administer and interpret psychological tests appropriate to the referral question
• Prepare written clinical assessment summaries and/or assessment reports of psychometric findings and diagnostic conclusions in order to provide feedback of the assessment activities
• Will be actively involved in patient and/or family education initiatives aimed at enhancing, coping and reducing distress for the relevant authorized client population
• Will work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team along with other health care providers, community service and school board providers
• May be required to participate in clinical research design and advise regarding research/evaluation design, statistical data analysis, methodology; and research design
• Contributes to ensuring there is a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors

Position Requirements:

• Psychologist: Successful completion of graduate education, minimum Masters level degree in Psychology (ie. M.A., M.Sc., M.Ps., M.Ed.), with four years of experience working in the scope of practice of psychology, registration in good standing with the College of Psychologists of Ontario and also registration as a Psychologist in other recognized Canadian jurisdictions (ie. Association of Psychology of Newfoundland and Labrador, etc.); OR successful completion of a Doctoral level degree in Psychology (Ph.D., Psy.D., Ed.D., D.Psy.) with a one-year internship; and registration in good standing with the College of Psychologists of Ontario
• Psychological Associate: Successful completion of graduate education, minimum Masters level degree in psychology (ie. M.A., M.Sc., M.Ps., M.Ed.), with four years of experience working in the scope of practice of psychology, registration in good standing with the College of Psychologists of Ontario
• Minimum 2 years clinical experience with psychological assessment and diagnosis of children and youth (up to and including age 21). Psychological assessment experience with young children (ages 3-6) is an asset.
• Acute care hospital-based service experience is preferred.
• Will have and maintain competence in administering, scoring, and interpreting (including selection, and interpreting standardized and non-standardized testing instruments, as well as perceptive behavioural and/or test setting observations) a wide range of testing instruments
• Will have demonstrated proven ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team along with other health care providers, community service and school board providers
• Will have demonstrated proficiency in administering and interpreting autism-specific measures such as the ADOS-2 (primarily Modules 1-3) and ADIR. Neuropsychological testing experience is preferred
• Will participate in team building, service committees, service development and quality improvement activities striving to contribute to a healthy workplace environment, as required
• Excellent organizational, prioritization and problem-solving abilities
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to Grand River Hospital Mental Health & Addiction Program recovery philosophy and comprehensive safety programs
• Good attendance record

Application Instructions:

EMPLOYEES OF LEGACY GRAND RIVER HOSPITAL ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY USING EMPATH.

WRHN is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices. We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization, and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment.

Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with the Human Rights Code. WRHN is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) to provide an inclusive, barrier free workplace. We will accommodate the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process. Should you require this accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

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We would like to thank all candidates in advance for their interest and only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to confirm the receipt of individual applications or resumes.