Psychologist II

Job title:

Psychologist II

Company

Alberta Health Services

Job description

Your Opportunity:The SHC is more than just a “hospital.” It is a campus environment that includes inpatient, outpatient and wellness services as well as prevention and public health learning opportunities for the community. The SHC has four key pillars of service: Collaborative Practice, Wellness, Patient and Family Centered Care, and Innovation. These pillars guide the development and delivery of service to all patients and families at SHC. We are looking for a collaborative and innovative Psychologist to join our multidisciplinary team. This position is responsible for providing clinical assessment, recommendations, and individual and group therapeutic interventions as well as consultation services to patients and families. The primary caseload for this position will supporting outpatient neuroscience clinics with occasional coverage to acute care units and other outpatient areas. Reporting to the Allied Health Assistant Manager, the Psychologist II works collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team to provide holistic, comprehensive therapeutic treatments to clients who experience a wide variety of symptoms and issues. The Psychologist participates in program planning, development and implementation. The incumbent will be expected to provide, develop, and evaluate patient centred services that are evidence-based. As well as provide clinical supervision of doctoral level psychology residents. The successful incumbent will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain collaborative working relationships. They will demonstrate sound clinical judgement and critical thinking skills as well as have strong time management and prioritization skills. The caseload and work hours for all positions within the Allied Health department may be subject to change based on operational considerations.Description:As a Psychologist II, you will provide advanced clinical services (including psychological assessment, diagnosis and/or intervention), consultation and education to the interprofessional team and patients/families, and/or provides clinical leadership and coordination in an assigned program area. This is an advanced level psychology position that will allow you to work with or within teams to provide and inform services for patients with complex and multi-dimensional medical, psychological, interpersonal, environmental and/or instrumental needs. You will consult, collaborate, and enact initiatives to ensure that practices are evidence based and in alignment with psychology standards of practice and code of ethics, as well as policy, legislation and regulations. You will be expected to lead, facilitate and/or participate in program, policy, and procedure development, service planning, staff development, quality improvement and evaluation, and/or research activities as identified by the needs of the service area(s). You may provide supervision to doctoral level psychology residents, master’s level interns, provisional psychologists, psychometrists and other team members.

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Psychologist II
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Allied Health
• Primary Location: South Health Campus
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 18-FEB-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 28-FEB-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 6
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $52.34
• Maximum Salary: $69.50
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:Completion of doctoral degree in Psychology in an applied area relevant to the practice setting from a Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) or American Psychological Association (APA) program. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Active or eligible for registration with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP). Additional Required Qualifications:Graduation from an accredited PhD program in Clinical or Counseling Psychology required. Alberta Heart and Stroke: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider. Recent experience, within the last 4 years, working in a hospital setting. Recent experience in psychotherapy/counselling with adults and families. Demonstrated commitment to professional growth. Preferred Qualifications:Experience coordinating and facilitating therapeutic groups. Experience within the last 4 years in psychotherapy/counselling with adults who have a neurological diagnosis and/or chronic illness and/or chronic pain. Training and experience in formal psychological assessment. Experience in therapeutic modalities including CBT, ACT and Emotion focused treatments. Knowledge of trauma and trauma informed care. Experience working with a multidisciplinary team.Please note:All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.Security Screening:A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Expected salary

Location

Calgary, AB

Job date

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 05:04:37 GMT

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