Position Information

Posting Number:

BMHC26-117E

Title:

Psychologist 1 (TFT 1.0 FTE)

Position Status:

Temporary Full-time

Contract End Date:

05/28/2027

FTE:

1.0

Job Schedule:

Days

Department:

Forensic Psychiatry - BMHC

Union:

OPSEU Local 439

Site:

Brockville Mental Health Centre

Level of Police Check:

Vulnerable Sector Check

About The Royal

As one of Canada’s foremost mental health care and academic health science centres, The Royal has a clear purpose: to get more people living with mental illness into recovery faster. This is at the core of everything we do and it is driven by the passion, focus and dedication of our employees. Every day, the work that we do transforms the lives of people with mental illness through specialized mental healthcare, advocacy, research and education.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide psychological/psychodiagnostics evaluations and risk assessments for individuals with severe mental illness found not criminally responsible or unfit to stand trial to inform the Ontario Review Board and treatment teams.
- Provide case consultation, training, and clinical supervision to staff to support adherence to forensic mental health best practices.
- Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based forensic programs within the Integrated Forensic Program.
- Coordinate, supervise, and validate data collection and dissemination.
- Conduct research and program evaluation activities, including grant proposals, presentations, publications, and dissemination of findings.
- Provide direct and indirect clinical care, including diagnostic and risk assessments, and evidence-based individual and group interventions for forensic populations.




- Function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Participate in academic activities, including supervision of psychology practicum students, residents, and psychology staff.
- Demonstrate leadership and collaboration through participation in corporate, program, and discipline-specific initiatives.
- Support continuous quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and teamwork.
- Maintain professional integrity through adherence to College and hospital standards, ethical guidelines, professional practice requirements, documentation standards, and workload measurement expectations.
- Work in compliance with staff and patient/client safety policies, practices, and procedures.
- Foster a workplace aligned with The Royal’s Anti-Racism, Harassment and Discrimination Free Workplace policy.

Qualifications

- Doctorate from a CPA/APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Program
- Registered or eligible to be registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario is mandatory, those in supervised practice will be considered.
- Mandatory Authorized areas of practice in Clinical Psychology and in Forensic Psychology.
- Mandatory Authorized client population: adults.
- Preference for additional Authorized areas of practice in Clinical Neuropsychology, and preference for Authorized client population with youth and seniors.




- Demonstrated knowledge of and competency with integration of psychiatric rehabilitation principles and practices of recovery-oriented treatments, as well as core correctional practices e.g. Risk Need Responsivity Model.
- Demonstrated competency in delivering evidence-based treatment in both individual and group formats.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team setting and to communicate and collaborate in an inter-professional team context are essential.
- Maintain workload measurement and data collection as required and input into the workload measurement system on a regular basis.
- Experience in conducting forensic research and related program evaluation preferred.

Language Requirements

- English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, comprehension, reading and writing. Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset.

Salary Range: 62.44 to 78.85 per hour

Additional Information

- All applicants must provide a recent resume that clearly indicate that they meet the required qualifications.
- The Royal sincerely thanks all applicants for their interest in a career with us; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
- All new hires will be required to obtain a transparent and valid Criminal Record or Vulnerable Sector Records Check as a pre-condition of employment.
- The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group is committed to equity and inclusion in the workplace. Our commitment is rooted in the belief that a diverse workforce enhances the quality of care and organizational strength. We encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds. Upon request, accommodations due to disability are available throughout the recruitment process.

📌 Psychologist 1 (TFT 1.0 FTE) (Brockville)
🏢 Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
📍 Brockville