Psychologist (Full-time or Part-time)

Aviva; Oakville; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviva is seeking a passionate Psychologist to innovate and manage mental health care pathways across Canada. This non-clinical position offers an opportunity to collaborate with various partners and support claims management through evidence-based practices. Join a leading company dedicated to improving mental health services.

Benefits

Base compensation and eligibility for annual bonus

Retirement savings and share plan

Health benefits and personal wellness programs

Competitive vacation package

Outstanding Career Development opportunities

Support for professional development education

Qualifications

• Regulated Health Professional in good standing.
• Internship/residency in clinical psychology required.
• Minimum 5 years’ clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop mental health pathways for injured customers.
• Collaborate on operationalizing strategies for mental health.
• Assist with vendor management of preferred providers.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Mental health management

Education

PhD in Psychology

Tools

MS Office

Job description

External Job Advert

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

Are you a passionate Psychologist eager to make a meaningful impact on a national scale? Aviva is thrilled to announce an innovative, brand-new role that offers an unparalleled opportunity to shape the future of mental health care and recovery journey of our customers. This is an exciting chance to build key strategies, brand new pathways and initiatives.

In this role, you'll work across Ontario, Atlantic Canada and Alberta, to assist with the management of Aviva’s clinical programs and initiatives on mental health.

Don't miss out on this outstanding opportunity! Come, join our team !

What you’ll do:

In this consultative (non-clinical) role your expertise and experience are required to:

• Develop a mental health pathway for our injured customers

• Develop training for frontline staff on disability management of claims with mental health issues

• Collaborate with internal and external partners on operationalizing strategies for mental health

• Assist with vendor management of mental health preferred providers

What you’ll bring:

• Regulated Health Professional and a member in good standing of the College of Psychologists of Ontario. (supervision by a Psychologist is not available for this position; only autonomous psychologists will be considered.)

• Completed internship/residency (or equivalent) in clinical psychology and PhD in Psychology from a CPA/APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Program

• Minimum 5 years’ clinical experience and in-depth knowledge of the theory and practices of psychology, including current evidence-based assessment and treatment techniques/protocols, especially those commonly used with claimants diagnosed with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and phobias.

• Experience and understanding of the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) especially the sections relevant to the Minor Injury Guideline, Insurer’s Examinations, Specified Benefits, and Catastrophic determination.

• Working knowledge of Regulated Health Professions Act, the Psychology Act, the Personal Health Information Protection Act, the Health Care Consent Act, etc.

• Solid understanding of disability management and evidence-based assessment best practices and protocols to develop strategies and approaches that result in improved claims management by influencing partners.

• Excellent leadership skills to motivate and develop performance for results.

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) and data management/analysis skills

• Capability of data trend analysis to support operational performance.

What you’ll get:

• Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.

• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.

• Outstanding Career Development opportunities.

• We’ll support your professional development education.

• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year

• Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion

• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health

Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This is a new position which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.

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