Hybrid Psychometrist bei Hamilton Health Sciences

The Michael G. DeGroote Adult Pain Clinic is an outpatient interdisciplinary clinic providing service for the assessment and treatment of chronic pain.  The Michael G. DeGroote Adult Pain Clinic is the largest university-affiliated pain centre in Canada. The main objectives are disability reduction, lifestyle modification, psychological adaptation, decreased healthcare utilization, increased independence and focus on wellness. The program employs a combination of rehabilitative, cognitive-behavioural (traditional CBT, Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness and psychodynamic therapeutic approaches. The purpose is to deal with clients' adjustment difficulties to their chronic pain problems through individual case management, a daily structured quota-based fitness program, nutritional counseling, etc., implemented by a mix of well-trained specialized health professionals in an interdisciplinary manner.

The Psychometrist will work under the supervision of the Psychologist in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team within the Michael G. DeGroote Adult Pain Clinic.  The Psychometrist will follow professional standards and regulations of Psychology and provide specialized psychological services to specific patient populations whose cognitive, emotional or social dysfunction impacts adaptive, vocational, social and/ or academic functioning.

Monday to Fridays. 

1. Honour’s Baccalaureate in Psychology.
2. Master's Degree in Psychology preferred.
3. Experience administering, scoring and and interpreting psychometric instruments including personality and pain-related psychological tests.
4. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the field of chronic pain
management a definite asset.
5. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the management of rehabilitation patients, including those with neurological and musculoskeletal disorders.
6. Demonstrated skills in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (standard CBT, ACT, and mindfulness approaches).
 7. Demonstrated basic Neuropsychological assessment skills.
8. Self-directed, independent practitioner, also willing to share clinical skills as in having individual and group psychotherapeutic knowledge, experience and skills.
 9. Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.
10. Demonstrated ability in writing psychological reports under supervision.
11. Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team environment.

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement

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