Psychologist

Lifemark Health Group•Victoria, BC

1d•CA$131,000 - CA$192,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Lifemark is seeking a Psychologist to join a provincial mental health services team. This team includes other Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Social Workers, and Occupational Therapists, and delivers stand-alone mental health services while also supporting provincial clinical interdisciplinary teams. The role is ideal for professionals passionate about rehabilitation and assisting individuals in their recovery journey towards returning to work or rehabilitation post-injury. The clientele consists of adults referred by funders such as Workers Compensation, disability insurers, automobile insurers, and private referrals for various conditions affecting psychological functioning, including acute and chronic injury/pain, head injury, and traumatic events. Common treatment targets are Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment Disorder, and PTSD.

Requirements

Masters Degree or PhD in Psychology
Current registration with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia (Adult: Clinical, Rehabilitation and/or Neuropsychology)
Maintenance of individual professional liability/malpractice insurance required
Clinical practice experience
Practical experience and training in the provision of evidence based treatment (CBT, ACT, DBT etc.)
Clinical experience in psychological assessment with a focus on treatment recommendations/planning
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills required
Ability to work both autonomously as well as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team
Efficiency and responsiveness in provision of required clinical documentation
Understanding of funding system expectations and ability to integrate this into a client centered treatment plan (i.e. time limited, targeted treatment)
Demonstrated work ethic, reliability, maturity and flexibility
Caseload management and leadership skills required in this dynamic work setting
Registered Psychologists will be contacted. Registered supervised practice applicants will be considered.

Nice To Haves

Preference for experience working with an interdisciplinary team with a focus on health and/or rehabilitation
Experience working with a variety of third party payers considered an asset (e.g. WCB, Auto Insurers, Disability Insurers)
Application of evidence-based treatment to health and rehabilitation an asset
Health/Occupational Rehabilitation an asset
Experience in utilizing telehealth/virtual care methods in service delivery

Responsibilities

Providing psychological assessment
Providing consultation to other Mental Health Service Team members and clinical interdisciplinary teams
Providing psychological treatment
Providing clinical oversight/supervision to other clinical team members
Developing and/or leading group therapy treatment
Developing and/or leading psychoeducation sessions
Developing, leading and or contributing to research and outcome evaluation projects at both a provincial and national level