Psychometrist II
Apply NowCompany: Surrey Place
Location: Toronto, ON M4E 3Y1
Description:
Salary Range:71,091 - 90,097(CAD) Annually
Program: Adult Services and Services for Partners and Organizations (SPO)
Status: Full-time, Permanent, Union
Hours: 36.25 hours/week
Date Posted: October 22, 2024
Closing Date: November 5, 2024
About Surrey Place
Surrey Place is a not-for-profit that serves people of all ages with developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder and visual impairments in the Toronto region and Northwestern Ontario. We offer integrated services and inclusive support in a safe and welcoming environment. Our approach is family-based, which centres the interests and care of our clients, families and caregivers by teaching them skills. We strive to ensure the greatest access to services and support our clients in navigating the health care system. Surrey Place helps people learn new skills, gain self-confidence and reach their full potential.
Position Description
Surrey Place is seeking individuals for the position of Psychometrist II. Reporting to the Manager, Adult Services, the Psychometrist will complete psychological assessments with individuals with neurodiversities. This position will assist in identifying the developmental, cognitive and mental health status of these individuals with goals of clarifying diagnosis and/or developing support plans. The successful candidate will work as part of an interdisciplinary team, and under the clinical supervision of a Registered Psychologist.
This position supports work with clients across age ranges at Surrey Place and our partner agencies through our Service for Partners and Organizations Department. Occasional travel outside of the GTA may be requested.
Main Responsibilities
Qualifications
Surrey Place values the diverse and intersectional identities of its staff, clients and families and regards equity and neurodiversity as fundamental at all levels of our organization. We are seeking applicants who embrace our values of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA). As such, we encourage equity seeking applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, Black and from racialized communities, people with disabilities, women and 2SLGBTQ+.
Program: Adult Services and Services for Partners and Organizations (SPO)
Status: Full-time, Permanent, Union
Hours: 36.25 hours/week
Date Posted: October 22, 2024
Closing Date: November 5, 2024
About Surrey Place
Surrey Place is a not-for-profit that serves people of all ages with developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder and visual impairments in the Toronto region and Northwestern Ontario. We offer integrated services and inclusive support in a safe and welcoming environment. Our approach is family-based, which centres the interests and care of our clients, families and caregivers by teaching them skills. We strive to ensure the greatest access to services and support our clients in navigating the health care system. Surrey Place helps people learn new skills, gain self-confidence and reach their full potential.
Position Description
Surrey Place is seeking individuals for the position of Psychometrist II. Reporting to the Manager, Adult Services, the Psychometrist will complete psychological assessments with individuals with neurodiversities. This position will assist in identifying the developmental, cognitive and mental health status of these individuals with goals of clarifying diagnosis and/or developing support plans. The successful candidate will work as part of an interdisciplinary team, and under the clinical supervision of a Registered Psychologist.
This position supports work with clients across age ranges at Surrey Place and our partner agencies through our Service for Partners and Organizations Department. Occasional travel outside of the GTA may be requested.
Main Responsibilities
- Provide psychological assessment including administration and interpretation of psychological tests.
- Complete clinical interviews.
- Write full psychological reports including recommendations for clients, families and individuals as well as other professional correspondence as required.
- Recommend or formulate diagnoses as appropriate and in compliance with College of Psychologists guidelines.
- Provide psychological consultation to clients, families, caregivers, community partners, and other Surrey Place staff.
- Provide training and education within Surrey Place and in the community.
- Provide counselling or psychotherapy interventions including formulating and delivering treatment plans as required.
- Lead therapeutic, wellness, or educational groups as required
Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Psychology or equivalent
- Completed or near completed a PhD. or Psy.D. in psychology.
- Are working towards and intend to pursue becoming an autonomous, licensed psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario.
- 6 months related experience, and a thorough understanding of psychological test administration
- Intend to register with the College of Psychologists of Ontario within a specified period.
- Knowledge of developmental psychology including typical and atypical lifespan development.
- Knowledge and experience with a variety of psychological assessment techniques and tools for individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Knowledge of statistics related to psychological assessment.
- Knowledge of clinical interviewing, diagnosis and formulation, consultation, and specialized interventions for individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills, problem solving, and time management skills
- Knowledge and experience with a variety of psychological assessment techniques and tools for individuals with neurodiversities (e.g. WISC-V, WAIS-IV, WIAT-III,ABAS-3, Vineland 3, WRAT-5, WRAML-3, BRIEF-2, NEPSY, WMS-IV etc.)
- Demonstrated experience working with individuals with neurodiversities, and participating on an interdisciplinary team an asset
- The successful candidate must provide an acceptable Vulnerable Sector Screening, and proof of being fully vaccinated for Covid-19.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office 365
- Fluency in French is considered an asset
Surrey Place values the diverse and intersectional identities of its staff, clients and families and regards equity and neurodiversity as fundamental at all levels of our organization. We are seeking applicants who embrace our values of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA). As such, we encourage equity seeking applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, Black and from racialized communities, people with disabilities, women and 2SLGBTQ+.