Clinical Psychologist | Early Psychosis Intervention

Interior Health; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in health care is seeking a dedicated Clinical Psychologist to join their Early Psychosis Intervention team in Kelowna. This part-time role offers the chance to work autonomously while providing essential psychological services, including assessment and therapy. The position emphasizes collaboration within a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care for clients. With a focus on professional growth and a balanced lifestyle, this opportunity allows you to make a meaningful impact in the community while enhancing your clinical skills. If you are passionate about mental health and eager to contribute to a supportive environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career Growth

Employer paid training/education

Employer paid vacation

Extended Health & Dental coverage

Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan

Balanced lifestyle

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Psychology with a pre-doctoral internship is required.
• Five years of recent experience in clinical psychology is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment services and therapy interventions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for client care.

Skills

Psychological Assessment

Individual Therapy

Group Therapy

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Psychology

Current registration with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia

Job description

Position Summary
We have an exciting term specific part time (0.50 FTE) opportunity for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join the Interior Health Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) team in Kelowna, B.C. This term position is until December 31, 2025.

Who are we looking for?
This role offers the Clinical Psychologist an opportunity of working autonomously and independently while practicing assessment and psychotherapy with a population that tends to be diverse and more complex.

What we offer:

1. Competitive salary and an attractive remuneration package
2. Career Growth
3. Employer paid training/education
4. Employer paid vacation (per collective agreement)
5. Employer paid insurance premiums
6. Extended Health & Dental coverage
7. Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan
8. Balanced lifestyle

What will you work on?
The Clinical Psychologist is responsible for providing psychological services, including assessment, individual and group therapy, treatment planning and behaviour management interventions for the assigned clinical practice area(s). In addition to direct service provision, the Clinical Psychologist contributes to ongoing quality improvement, program development, evaluation, and research. The position supports a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach to service delivery within the continuum of Allied Health services.

Some Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provides comprehensive psychological assessment services, utilizing standardized and evidenced based interview and assessment procedures.
2. Within a bio/psycho/social treatment model and working as part of a multidisciplinary team, incorporates psychological assessment results with the broader treatment plan.
3. Provides evidenced based (including behavioural and cognitive-behavioural) individual short-term therapy/counseling interventions.
4. Participates in client/patient conferences and team meetings as required and communicates pertinent information to all disciplines involved.
5. Supports an interdisciplinary approach to client/patient care and ensures coordination of services/programs with community agencies, other health care providers and special interest groups, by participating in interdisciplinary and interagency meetings for the purpose of collaboration around client/patient management, program planning, and discharge planning.
6. Provides consultation to the treatment team, clients/patients, family and/or community personnel, regarding management and/or treatment of mental, behavioural, adjustment and psychosocial disorders.
7. Evaluates effectiveness and appropriateness of treatment and resources by methods such as assessing client/patient functioning, identifying opportunities for change, and formulating recommendations for quality improvement to ensure optimal outcomes are met.
8. Maintains and orders psychological assessment materials, and assesses ongoing psychological testing material requirements.
9. Supports evidence based clinical practice by monitoring, evaluating, and contributing to the development of recommendations for change, within the context of ongoing program planning, consultation, and evaluation.
10. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Scheduling Information:
Shift types for this position are days and shift times are from 08:00 to 16:00, 12:15 to 16:00 hours. Days of work are Wednesday to Friday.

How will you create an impact?
Joining our IH team will allow you to challenge yourself professionally while enjoying all the personal pursuits available to you within this fantastic community.

Reasons to Apply at Interior Health... What we can do for you
We offer a work environment conducive to growth and development of strong clinical skills and a work environment that supports and promotes psychological health & safety for all. We offer the opportunity to have a balanced lifestyle that allows you to maintain the quality of life you desire.

Qualifications
Education, Training and Experience:

1. Ph.D. in Psychology from a university or school recognized by the College of Psychologists’ of British Columbia, with an approved pre-doctoral internship in clinical psychology.
2. Current registration with the College of Psychologists’ of British Columbia (or eligible for registration).
3. Five years recent related experience in clinical psychology.

“Please note Interior Health welcomes applications from new graduates who have less than five years of work experience. Successful applicants will be provided with any post-doctoral supervision needed to achieve registration with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia. The number of hours per week (Full Time Equivalency) can be negotiated for many of our posted psychology positions. If you are at all interested in one of these positions, we invite you to contact External Recruitment ([e-mail]) and discuss opportunities with one of our Psychology Practice Leads.”