Psychologist I

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Psychologist I to join their team in Red Deer. This role involves delivering a range of psychological services, including assessments and interventions, while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure patient-centered care. The successful candidate will have a Master's degree in Psychology and a strong background in trauma-informed practices. This opportunity not only allows you to make a significant impact on the lives of patients and their families but also offers a supportive environment for professional growth. If you are passionate about mental health and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology required, with registration eligibility in Alberta.
• 5 years' experience with complex families from a trauma-informed perspective.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological services including assessment, diagnosis, and therapy.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to implement best practices.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Individual therapy

Group facilitation

Trauma-informed care

Collaboration with healthcare professionals

Education

Master's degree in Psychology

Tools

Microsoft Suite

AHS internal software

Job description

Your Opportunity:

This clinical position works with or within teams to provide psychology services for patients with complex and multi-dimensional medical, psychological, interpersonal, environmental and/or instrumental needs. The position involves provision of advanced clinical services (including formal psychological assessment, diagnosis and/or intervention); consultation and education to the inter-professional team and patients/families, and supervision of psychology residents, masters level interns, provisionally registered psychologists, psychometrists and team members as appropriate and required. A specialization in treatment of complex families and youth, particularly in working with families living with trauma, will be an asset to the position. You will be patient centered, and family centered in your care practices, following Recovery Alberta Values and Policies. Red Deer has an overarching Children's Team focus, supporting all other programs in the portfolio as needed. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.

Description:

As a Psychologist I, you will work with or within teams to provide a range of standard level psychology services to patients and their families within the established standards, directives, and policies for the work environment. Your services may include psychological screening and/or assessment, diagnosis, interventions, rehabilitation, prevention and promotion, as well as educational activities. You will collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals in planning and implementing services that align with best practices and ethical and professional standards. You will provide input to the interprofessional team related to psychological factors, barriers and dynamics that influence client treatment planning, participation, outcomes and team functioning, and consult and collaborate with teams and community services. Your duties may also include providing supervision to psychometrists, provisional psychologists and/or masters level psychology students, and providing input into program, policy and/or procedure development in addition to participating in formal research initiatives.

Recovery Alberta:

Classification: Psychologist I
Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
Unit and Program: Child, Youth and Family Mental Health and Addiction
Primary Location: Sheldon Kennedy Centre of Excellence
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 0.50
Posting End Date: 13-FEB-2025
Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
Date Available: 24-FEB-2025
Temporary End Date: 23-FEB-2026
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 2
Shifts per cycle: 5
Shift Pattern: Days
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $43.38
Maximum Salary: $57.63
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in Psychology in an applied area relevant to the practice setting from an accredited university program. Active or eligible for registration with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Psychological services, including risk assessment, formal assessment, individual therapy and development and facilitation of educational/psychoeducational and psychotherapy groups. Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and clinical skills as well as group facilitation skills. Must be coupled with the ability to be self-directed, highly motivated and work effectively within a team environment. Five years’ experience in working with multi-systemic complex families from a trauma informed perspective is required. A strong working relationship and ability to collaborate with the program Psychiatrists will be required for this position. Given this is a temporary position, the successful candidate will not require clinical supervision for the provision of formal assessment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong technological skills considered an asset regarding the use of computers, Microsoft Suite, and AHS internal software.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care