Clinical Psychologist

Calian Group Ltd.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in Edmonton is seeking a full-time clinical psychologist to offer psychological assessments and treatments for military personnel at CFB Edmonton. The position requires a degree in Clinical Psychology, relevant licensing, and experience in providing cognitive behavioural therapy. The role offers competitive compensation and benefits, along with the opportunity to make a significant impact on mental health within the military community.

Benefits

Highly competitive base salary

Health and dental benefits

Generous paid leave

Access to a multi-disciplinary team

Daytime working hours

Qualifications

• Must be registered as a Psychologist for autonomous practice.
• 2 years of full-time post-graduate experience in mental health.
• Experience with adults suffering from PTSD, anxiety, and mood disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide psycho-diagnostic assessments of adults.
• Administer and interpret psychometric tests.
• Provide treatment for various mental health conditions.

Skills

Differential diagnosis

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Trauma processing therapies

Psycho-diagnostic assessments

Education

Degree in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.

Position Overview

Calian is seeking a full-time clinical psychologist to provide psychological assessment and treatment services onsite to military members at the medical clinic located at CFB Edmonton. This speciality clinic provides multi-disciplinary healthcare to serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

This role is ideal if you have an interest in treating the military population, operational trauma, and occupational health. This is a rewarding position where you would make a difference in the lives of the men and women who serve our country and keep us safe.

This role offers:

• A highly competitive base salary
• Health and dental benefits
• Generous paid leave
• Access to a multi-disciplinary team
• Time for administrative duties
• Highly motivated clients
• Daytime working hours

For further details about this position and to learn more about our highly competitive compensation package contact Amy Robillard, Talent Acquisition Team Lead by email at [e-mail].

Responsibilities

• Providing psycho-diagnostic assessments with an adult population including differential diagnosis.
• Providing professional services related to the diagnosis, assessment, evaluation, treatment and prevent of psychological, emotional psycho-physiological, and behaviour disorders with an adult population.
• Administering appropriate diagnostic tests for psychometric assessment, interpret the results, and prepare psychological evaluations.
• Reporting results and interpretations of tests, interviews, and evaluations to the multi-disciplinary team.
• Providing treatment of a variety of mental health conditions for Canadian Armed Forces members using evidence-based practice including the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and trauma processing therapies along with other modalities of therapy.
• Participating as a member of the multi-disciplinary mental health team in case reviews.
• Leading and participating in the development, instruction, and counselling during sessions for specific mental illness such as anxiety, PTSD, depression, and stress management.
• Assisting in the identification, development, and evolution of mental health programming.
• Creating and maintaining patient records in a timely manner.

Qualifications

To be eligible for this position you must meet all of the following:

• Degree in Clinical Psychology from an accredited University by the Canadian Psychological Association or American Psychological Association
• Registered as a Psychologist and authorized for autonomous practice with the appropriate provincial licensing body
• 2 years of full time, post-graduate experience, under a license for autonomous, within the last 5 years completing psycho-diagnostic assessments, including differential diagnosis, and providing using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and trauma processing therapy (CPT, PE, or EMDR) for adults with PTSD, anxiety, mood disorders, and other various mental health illnesses

Additional Requirements

• You must be able to obtain a Government Security Clearance at the Reliability level.
• Current certification or willingness to obtain CPR Level C with AED.