At Centre Wellness, providing exceptional mental health care to our clients is our number one priority. Our mission is to improve the well-being of individuals and communities through compassionate and high-quality assessment and psychotherapy services. Our psychologists are integral to our mission, as they are committed to ensuring our clients receive high-quality care that leads to deep, meaningful change.

Role Responsibilities:

• Diagnostic Assessment: Conducting comprehensive psychological assessments to accurately identify and understand clients’ needs, providing a strong foundation for effective treatment planning.
• Treatment Planning: Recognizing that each client is unique, you tailor treatment approaches to consider their specific needs and preferences. 
• Intervention: Your expertise in applying your therapeutic modality and your skill in adapting interventions to suit individual client needs are instrumental in guiding them towards positive outcomes. 
• Collaboration with a Multidisciplinary Team: By working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, you ensure that clients receive comprehensive and well-rounded support. 
• Quality Assurance: You will be responsible for adhering to the highest quality assurance standards on documentation, maintaining records, and administrative processes. Your attention to detail will ensure that every aspect of our clinic’s operations aligns with best practices.
• Clinic Reputation: Your professionalism, organization, efficiency, and dedication contribute to the positive reputation of our clinic. 

Skills and Abilities:

• Education: Doctorate in psychology 
• Qualifications: Registered member of the College of Psychologists and Behavioural Analysts of Ontario (those seeking supervised practice may apply)
• Modality Experience: Specific training in and experience with providing one of the following modalities: IFS, EMDR, psychodynamic, or experiential-based approaches. Knowledge and familiarity with CBT, DBT, ACT, and MI is also an asset.
• Population Experience: The ideal candidate must have prior experience treating trauma, anxiety, and depression. Experience treating moral injury, occupational burnout, prolonged stress, and grief is an asset. 
• Organizational Skills and Meticulous Attention to Detail: The ability to organize information, maintain accurate records, and pay meticulous attention to detail is crucial for quality assurance, record-keeping, and maintaining efficient administrative processes.
• Positive Attitude: A positive attitude and a readiness to collaborate is highly valued. In a dynamic clinic environment, flexibility, and adaptability are essential qualities. 
• Efficiency: The ideal candidate should be able to complete tasks efficiently, ensuring the deadlines are met and operations run smoothly. 
• Dedication to Maintaining Processes: Commitment to maintaining established administrative processes and following best practices are vital for ensuring consistent quality client care and clinic operations.
• Ambitious: We seek candidates who are ambitious and eager to work, learn, and grow in their role. 
• Excellent Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential for coordinating with our team and community. 
• Technology Skills: We are looking for candidates who are comfortable navigating technology as we are an exclusively paperless office. We utilize an internal communication system (Flock), the Jane App, Zoom, and Google Drive for all of our operations. 

Why Work at Centre Wellness?

At Centre Wellness, we recognize that creating an environment conducive to professional fulfillment is crucial for our team members. Here are the compelling reasons why you should consider being a part of our dynamic and supportive team:

• Professional Development: You will have access to ongoing consultation and training opportunities, ensuring that you stay abreast of the latest advancements in psychotherapy and mental health care.
• Supervision and Peer Support: Our team regularly engages in both informal and formal consultation, fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Administrative Support: Our outstanding administrative support team handles all aspects of your initial scheduling, correspondence with clients, and communication with referring agents. Client follow-ups for scheduling or payment purposes are managed efficiently and promptly. We take care of faxing, scanning, and uploading necessary documents to the client's chart, ensuring that you can dedicate your time and energy to your clients.
• Operational Support: Everything you need to know about operating within our practice is clearly documented in written and video formats. Our team is dedicated to ensuring that you can focus on providing exceptional care while navigating the practice's operations seamlessly.

Our Values:

At Centre Wellness, our commitment to exceptional mental health care is grounded in nine core values that guide our culture, actions, and interactions.

• Client-Centered Care: Prioritizing the well-being and individual needs of each client, tailoring treatment to their unique circumstances.
• Integrity & Ethical Practice: Upholding the highest standards of confidentiality, informed consent, and professional boundaries.
• Collaboration: Fostering teamwork within our clinic and partnerships with other healthcare providers to offer comprehensive care.
• Self-Motivation: Demonstrating a proactive work ethic to consistently meet and exceed expectations.
• Professional Comportment: Maintaining professionalism, respect, and integrity in all interactions, reflecting positively on our organization.
• Timely Execution: Completing tasks efficiently and meeting deadlines.
• Unwavering Compassion: Providing consistent, empathetic support to those in need.
• Humility: Embracing growth, learning, and openness to feedback, recognizing the value of others' contributions.
• Inclusivity: Celebrating diversity and creating an environment where all individuals feel valued, regardless of their background.

Position Particulars:

➢ Location: In-person in Kingston, Ontario.
➢ Hours: Negotiable to start. We require commitment to the same shift(s) each week.
➢ Shifts: Available shifts include daytime (9am - 3pm) and evening (3pm - 8pm). 
➢ Term: This position is a one-year contract and may be renewed. Position open until filled. Ideal start date: 2025-02-20.
➢ Rate: The rate for this position is determined based on the candidate's training and experience. Our company follows a predetermined pay structure that ensures fairness and consistency across all roles. 

Application Process:

If you would like to be considered for this role, please submit the following via email to connect@centrewellness.ca. 

➢ Resume and Cover Letter with the headline “PSYCHOLOGIST APPLICATION - [LAST NAME]” in the email subject line
➢ One sample progress note (ensure document is fully deidentified and minor changes are made to protect privacy)

Answer the following questions in your email:

➢ Why do you want to join Centre Wellness?
➢ How does your experience or interests align with the values and mission of Centre Wellness?
➢ How do you envision contributing to the positive and collaborative culture at Centre Wellness, and what strengths do you bring to our team?

Thank you to all applicants who have expressed interest in joining the Centre Wellness team as a Psychologist. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.