Clinical Neuropsychologist

Clinical Neuropsychologist

The Acquired Brain Injury Program at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is part of Rehabilitation and is located at the Regional Rehabilitation Centre. HHS is a regional trauma centre, and with an affiliation with McMaster University Medical Centre, there are opportunities to be involved in education and research in addition to your role as a clinical practitioner.

As a member of a multi-disciplinary health care team, the Neuropsychologist will provide direct cognitive and behavioral assessment as well as treatment services for Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) patients in an inpatient rehabilitation setting. The Neuropsychologist will work with and supervise the unit Behavioral Therapist and Psychometrist as well as Rehabilitation Therapists helping to implement various treatment programs. The Neuropsychologist will provide consultation to other health care professionals, team members, families and patients regarding diagnosis and treatment strategies. The Neuropsychologist will provide cognitive and behavioral consultation to the inpatient teams as well as assist in developing related treatment programs for patients as well as to work with families and external agencies in a liaison role to also facilitate implementation of related strategies. The Neuropsychologist will provide supervision to staff and other learners including involvement in Hamilton Health Sciences accredited Neuropsychology Internship Program.

Schedule Work Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 8-4

Qualifications

1. Ph.D. in psychology with a strong background in biological psychology and/or neurosciences
2. Registered or eligible for registration with the College of Psychologists in Ontario in the areas of Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychology (adult population)
3. Previous experience in conducting cognitive-behavioral and behavioral approaches to the treatment of psychological disorders and rehabilitation
4. Experience in preparing applications to granting agencies (includes scholarships and research grants)
5. Knowledge of both battery and process approaches to neuropsychological assessment and interpretation
6. Ability to apply principles of behavior modification
7. Ability to supervise staff including neuropsychology residents, behavior therapists, psychometrists, and rehabilitation therapists
8. Eligible for a part-time faculty appointment with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at McMaster University
9. Excellent leadership, teaching and written and oral communication skills
10. Proficiency in both Official Languages would be an asset.

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