Psychologist

Fraser Health; Surrey; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Part-Time Psychologist in a leading health organization focused on pain management. This role offers the chance to work alongside skilled professionals, providing essential psychological assessments and therapies in a collaborative environment. You'll play a vital role in enhancing patient care through innovative approaches while enjoying competitive benefits, including generous vacation time and comprehensive health coverage. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients with complex pain, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Four weeks of vacation to start

100% employer paid benefits

Immediate enrollment in pension plan

87% maternity top-up

50% subsidy on Translink passes

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Psychology required with registration in BC.
• 2 years of experience in complex pain management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments and provide therapy for complex pain.
• Document clinical data and treatment plans as per policies.
• Educate patients and caregivers on pain management and mental health.

Skills

Knowledge of pain, addictions and mental disorders

Complex pain assessment tools

Judgment and decision-making

Interprofessional teamwork

Workload planning and organization

Knowledge of community dynamics

Non-violent crisis intervention

Education

Ph.D. in Psychology

Registration with CHCPBC

2 years experience in complex pain management

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $52.81 - $65.96 / hour
Job Summary

We are currently hiring for a Part Time Psychologist, Pain Clinic to join our team at Jim Pattison Outpatient Care & Surgery Centre located in Surrey, B.C.

Come work with us!

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited to:

• Four weeks of vacation to start
• Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
• Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
• 87% maternity top-up
• 50% subsidy on Translink passes

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work!

Detailed Overview

Reporting operationally to the Manager, Clinical Operations and clinically to the Clinical Practice Leader, the Psychologist, Pain Clinic works as a part of an interprofessional team. The Psychologist provides consultations, assessments, group and individual therapy in the complex pain intervention/management program using a variety of modalities and in accordance with professional standards and clinical policies and practices.

Responsibilities

1. Provides psychological assessments to identify, evaluate, and determine underlying disorders, levels of cognitive function, factors contributing to functional impairment, issues of mental competency, and conditions under which specific behaviors occur. Primarily clinical assessment and short-term psychological treatment for patients with complex pain. Group treatment, both education and therapy, will be part of the responsibility.
2. Ensures screening, comprehensive assessment, care planning, and treatment for clients and their families referred to Pain Clinic services.
3. Documents information including relevant clinical data, assessment information, treatment plans, and progress reports in accordance with established policies, standards and procedures.
4. Provides education on complex pain management, mental health, and addictions to patients and their caregivers. Supports the development of evidence-based clinical guidelines and pathways for chronic pain patients across the hospital and community.
5. Monitors and evaluates guidelines and pathways for their effectiveness, and assists with the analysis of data in order to make necessary adjustments. Contributes to the development of policies and procedures that will guide the care of clients.
6. Participates in ongoing clinical research to keep program content current and relevant, and provides education to team members in this regard.
7. Acquires and maintains appropriate testing and clinical materials. Prepares and presents reports and proposals that support clinical practice as well as program research and evaluation.
8. Attends and participates in appropriate interprofessional conferences, medical rounds, service and department meetings.
9. May be asked to supervise graduate students in psychology.
10. Maintains and updates knowledge in complex pain management, mental health, and addictions through methods such as reviewing literature, communication with other professionals and attendance at relevant education programs in order to contribute to continuing improvement of care.
11. Participates in the short and long-term planning for the Regional Pain Program as a member of the interprofessional team through methods such as evaluating the effectiveness of treatment within the services, identifying opportunities for change and formulating recommendations to ensure optimal outcomes are met.
12. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience

Ph.D. in Psychology from a University or school recognized by the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia (CHCPBC). Current registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia (CHCPBC). Two (2) years recent related experience in complex pain management or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the interactions between pain, addictions and mental disorders.
• Knowledge of complex pain assessment tools. Exercise sound judgment, decision-making and problem solving.
• Ability to work effectively as part of an interprofessional team. Ability to plan and organize workload and establish priorities.
• Knowledge of community dynamics, agencies and resources.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Knowledge of non-violent crisis intervention.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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