POSITION SUMMARY A Psychologist is required for the CHEO Eating Disorders Program. The Psychologist will be part of an interdisciplinary team offering services to children and youth who have severe eating disorders. The Eating Disorders program includes an inpatient unit, a new partial hospitalization program, a day treatment program, and outpatient services.
JOB DESCRIPTION Provides psychodiagnostic and psychological assessments
Provides therapeutic interventions to individuals, families and groups using empirically-supported modalities, including Family Based Therapy (FBT) and Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)
Provides consultation/liaison with the multidisciplinary pediatric health-care environment and community professionals
Participates in interdisciplinary team rounds and case planning
Participates in and supports program outcome monitoring and clinical research activities
Engages in training and education of Psychology residents and practicum students within the discipline of Psychology
Maintains current knowledge in evidence-based practices through literature reviews, consulting with clinical and community experts in the field, evaluating clinical practices and participating in professional development activities in order to improve quality of care
Performs administrative tasks such as maintaining clinical documentation, reports and progress notes, workload statistics and updating health records in accordance with established standards
Participates in committees within the discipline of Psychology
Carries other responsibilities as assigned




QUALIFICATIONS Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from a CPA and/or APA accredited university program (Essential)
Registration as a Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario or eligibility for registration (Essential)
Designated area of practice in Clinical Psychology with Children and Adolescents (Essential)
Experience assessing and treating children and youth presenting with severe eating disorders (Preferred)
Experience with the assessment and treatment of children and youth presenting with severe mental health difficulties (Essential)
Experience with group and family therapy (Essential)
Ability to work in a high paced interdisciplinary team (Essential)
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals (Essential)
Vulnerable Sector Check (Essential)
Bilingual – Fluency in both French and English (Preferred)
WORK LOCATION Location: Ottawa
Note: location may be subject to change at any time at the discretion of the employer.
UNION REPRESENTATION All OPSEU members shall be granted an interview upon passing the pre-screening.
Pre-screening might include testing. Effective March 29, 2021,



CHEO will conduct a more comprehensive pre-screening and evaluation process. This process may include more diverse and multidimensional testing such as a written test, practical exam, or other assessment.
COMPENSATION Compensation Pay Range: $64.33-$79.56
BENEFITS A career at CHEO provides a: competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package unique culture that fosters dedication, communication, respect and teamwork place where your opinions will be respected, contributions valued and your initiatives rewarded family-friendly environment that supports you and your own family, as well as the children, youth and families we serve chance to grow — personally and professionally — through our comprehensive orientation program and on-the-job learning support for continued education potential for a relocation reimbursement benefit truly unique work environment
EMPLOYER BRANDING CHEO values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work workplace, starting with the hiring process and welcome interest from all qualified applicants. CHEO continues to be selected by local, national and international competitions showcasing employers who lead their sector in offering exceptional workplaces for their employees. For the eleventh time, CHEO has been recognized as one of the National Capital Region’s Top Employers. We were given this honour based on our outstanding: workplace atmosphere benefits employee communications training and skills development community involvement

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📌 Psychologist, Mental Health, Eating Disorders Program - Temporary Full Time (1.0) (until July 2028)
🏢 Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
📍 Quebec City