Clinical Psychologist

Canopy Growth; Moncton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a forward-thinking medical cannabis clinic, where compassionate professionals are dedicated to improving patient care. Join a dynamic interdisciplinary team as a Clinical Psychologist, where your expertise will directly impact the lives of patients, including veterans. This role offers the chance to provide assessments, therapy, and support in a collaborative environment, all while working with innovative treatment methods. If you're passionate about mental health and looking to grow your career in a rapidly evolving field, this position is perfect for you. Embrace the challenge and make a difference in the lives of those seeking better health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice in New Brunswick or Quebec.
• Experience in health psychology and with veterans is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, diagnosis, therapy, and support to patients.
• Collaborate with service providers and existing Psychologists.

Skills

Assessment and Diagnosis

Therapy and Support

Psychological Case Management

Communication Skills

Adaptability

Education

PhD or PSY.D. in Psychology

Current Registration with the College

Tools

Virtual Communication Tools

Job description

Apollo Applied Research is a virtual medical clinic offering its patients an accessible path to medical cannabis treatment. We offer effective treatments for many chronic health conditions such as pain, anxiety, sleep disorders, PTSD and more through an evidence-based approach to empower our patients to take control of their overall health. We have a team of experienced health care professionals dedicated to patient care and medical cannabis education. We are actively seeking new and better ways to treat our patients’ illnesses with medical cannabis across Canada.

Apollo is a growing organization in the exciting, fast-paced, and evolving industry of medical cannabis. Working at Apollo provides our employees with an atmosphere of ongoing professional advancement opportunities, learning, challenges, and problem solving. Our teams consist of dedicated and empathetic professionals with a diverse set of perspectives, experiences, and collaboration to maximize our collective impact.

The Opportunity

We are excited to expand our mental health platform and are searching for an enthusiastic and compassionate Clinical Psychologist to join our highly effective interdisciplinary team. You must be licensed to practice in either New Brunswick or Quebec.

Through our published research study on cannabinoids for the management of chronic pain beginning in 2015, patients following Apollo's treatment plan reported 43% less pain and those using opioids halved their dose on average of 26mg/day to 13mg/day in the first month. The study also reported a significant improvement in their mental health.

Come join our team of medical cannabis experts who share the same goal of helping patients find the best quality of life. We are happy to send you more details if you're interested in joining our growing group of physicians.

Responsibilities

1. Provide efficient assessment, diagnosis, therapy and support to our patients, Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces.
2. Provide consultation with service providers and collaborate with our existing Psychologists as required.
3. Psychological case management input and recommendations to the interdisciplinary team members regarding patient progress, psycho-social barriers, and conflict management.
4. Other duties as assigned.

Experience

1. PhD. or PSY.D. in Psychology.
2. Current registration with the College in either New Brunswick or Quebec.
3. Experience in the field of health psychology.
4. Experience with veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and their families would be an asset, along with the ability to establish a positive rapport.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
6. Ability to effectively adapt to changing schedules and priorities.
7. Comfortable with providing support via virtual tools including video and telephone.

Other Details

This is a part-time position with the opportunity to grow into full-time based out of New Brunswick or Quebec.