Contract Psychologist, Community Transition Team - Correctional Health Services

Provincial Health Services Authority; Port Coquitlam; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Provincial Health Services Authority is looking for a Contract Psychologist for its Community Transition Team. This role focuses on supporting individuals' transitions from correctional settings through psychological assessments and trauma-informed care, primarily via virtual health care. Clinicians committed to social justice and culturally safe practices are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• At least one year of clinical experience in forensic or correctional mental health settings.
• Commitment to culturally safe, client-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments for clients transitioning from correctional facilities.
• Provide evidence-based, trauma-informed psychological interventions.
• Perform violence and suicide risk assessments.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Client-centered care

Risk assessment

Education

Practicing registration with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia

Job description

Contract Psychologist, Community Transition Team - Correctional Health Services

Join the Contract Psychologist, Community Transition Team - Correctional Health Services role at Provincial Health Services Authority.

This position involves supporting individuals during their transition from correctional facilities to the community, providing trauma-informed, recovery-oriented psychological assessments, interventions, and risk evaluations, primarily via virtual health care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting psychological assessments for clients transitioning from correctional or inpatient psychiatric settings.
• Providing evidence-based, trauma-informed psychological interventions.
• Performing violence and suicide risk assessments.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Documenting care according to protocols and supporting clinical decision-making.
• Participating in team meetings and program development initiatives.

Qualifications required:

• Practicing registration with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia.
• At least one year of clinical experience in forensic or correctional mental health settings.
• Commitment to culturally safe, client-centered care.

Work is primarily virtual, with some regional travel as needed. We welcome clinicians committed to social justice and culturally safe practices to apply.

Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter to Dr. Martin Zakrzewski at [e-mail].