Join an established team of dedicated psychological, mental health and allied health professionals providing services in First Nations communities in Northern Ontario.
You would be required to travel into a First Nations community (typically fly-in access only) once per month for approximately 5 days. We work collaboratively with you, our team, and the community to schedule times that work for everyone. We also have opportunities for those interested in attending/supporting multiple First Nations communities. We offer very competitive compensation, coordinate trips on your behalf, cover costs associated with accommodations and travel to/from the community, as well as provide a per diem for food and other related expenses.
About Dalton Associates
Dalton Associates (DA) believes that wellness is predicated on people having easy access to safe, confidential, culturally safe and quality mental health support. As a mental health organization, we draw on interdisciplinary teams of psychologists, psychotherapists, social workers, and behavioural health specialists to achieve this mission.
Over the past several years, Dalton Associates has been honoured to develop strong partnerships with Indigenous communities and regional councils in Northern Ontario to support the development of regional and community-based mental health and wellness programs that are tailored to the unique needs of the region/communities. We offer mental health and wellness related community and program development support, as well as direct clinical services which include:
- Psychological assessment and intervention for children, youth, and adults
- General counselling, psychotherapy and assessment services
- Supervised Psychological Services
- Specialized supports, including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Speech Language Therapy services for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders
- Psychological assessment and supervised psychological treatment through Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB)
- Mental health and wellness programs for first responders
- Partnerships with Indigenous communities throughout Ontario
Our Service Approaches
Our service approach, supported by our Indigenous Community Advisory Team and the First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum Framework, is based upon the principles of:
- Shared care, equity in voice and choice, and representation among stakeholders
- Integrated approaches to care that support whole-person wellness
- Sustainable services
- Focus on resilience, empowerment, and capacity building
- Culturally safe and attuned services
Qualifications/Requirements
You will:
- Be registered or eligible to be registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario – in autonomous or supervised practice
- Be authorized to serve children and adolescents
- Have two (2) years or more of experience (preferred; not required for individuals in supervised practice)
- Have excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work respectfully with clients and colleagues from diverse backgrounds
- Have excellent problem-solving, time-management, organizational and communication skills
- Experience and willingness to provide supervision and consultation to Psychology Interns, Social Workers and Psychotherapists an asset
- Experience working with and/or in First Nations communities is an asset but not required
- Ability to speak Ojibway, Oji-Cree, and/or Cree is an asset but not required
Responsibilities:
- Provide a variety psychological assessment, including developmental and psychoeducational, to children and adolescents
- Provide feedback to parents, caregivers, and education staff on assessment results
- Other responsibilities as assigned
Why Join Dalton Associates?
We offer:
- Regular supervision and consultation groups.
- Professional development through continuing education workshops, symposiums and cultural safety trainings.
- Opportunities to take a leadership role in many innovative initiatives.
- Opportunities to provide individual and group supervision to registered social workers and registered psychotherapists.
- Large library of assessment materials.
Other benefits include:
- A flexible schedule with full or part-time hours, generous vacation time and a flexible start date.
- A hybrid work setting, where assessments can be completed in person or virtually, based on client need.
- A competitive salary and compensation package commensurate with experience and training.
- Independent contractor or employee status.
- Dedicated administrative, billing and scheduling support.
- Office locations throughout southern Ontario and the GTA.
- Opportunities for growth, including program development and participation in Dalton Associates’ Clinical Leadership Team.
- An established infrastructure to ensure seamless service delivery and ease of practice management for clinicians, featuring a PHIPA compliant, electronic record keeping system; payment processing; and the support of dedicated administrative, finance, and operations teams.