Psychologist I

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health care provider in Edmonton is looking for a Psychologist I to provide specialized mental health services focused on operational stress injuries. The candidate will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team and will need a Master's degree in Psychology along with specific trauma therapy training. This role offers competitive benefits and the opportunity to work within an advanced care environment.

Benefits

F/T benefits

Qualifications

• Master's degree in an applied area relevant to the practice setting.
• Active registration or eligibility for registration with CAP.
• Minimum of three years of relevant mental health experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological screening and assessment for patients.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team for treatment planning.
• Supervise psychometrists and provisional psychologists.

Skills

Specialized trauma therapies (EMDR, DBT, CPT, PE)

Group therapy

Collaborative care with community services

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Psychology

Registration with the College of Alberta Psychologists

Job description

Your Opportunity

The Edmonton Operational Stress Injury Clinic (EOSIC) is part of a national network of clinics responsible for providing specialized mental health assessment and treatment to individuals and their families referred by Veterans Affairs Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and the Department of National Defense. Individuals referred to the clinic are experiencing operational stress injuries (e.g., PTSD, depression, anxiety, addiction). Services at the EOSIC are provided by an interdisciplinary team consisting of Psychiatry, Psychology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Clinical Social Work. Reporting to the Care Manager, the Psychologist will be responsible for providing advanced interventions in the areas of assessment, diagnosis and treatment to individuals, couples, and families with complex psychological disorders related to Operational Stress Injuries (OSIs). The Psychologist I, in collaboration with the clinical team, ensures that services are safe, of high quality, and align with the national OSI clinic guidelines, and Recovery Alberta standards. The program adheres to the Edmonton Zone Addiction & Mental Health Principles of Care including a focus on client centered care, collaboration between the care team and client, trauma informed care, concurrent addiction and mental health capability and recovery orientation. The successful incumbent will be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge and counseling skills in a variety of evidence‑based psychotherapies and possess an ability to develop and maintain collaborative care environments with community care providers.

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 health‑care professionals in planning and implementing services that align with best practices and ethical and professional standards. You will provide input to the inter‑professional 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.

Position Details

• Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
• Classification: Psychologist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Edmonton Operational Stress Injury Clinic
• Primary Location: Northgate Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi‑Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 26‑NOV‑2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 05‑JAN‑2026
• Temporary End Date: 04‑JAN‑2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• 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). Applications from provisional psychologists may be considered.

Additional Required Qualifications

Training or experience in providing specialised trauma therapies such as EMDR, DBT, CPT, PE. Training and experience providing group therapy. Minimum of three years of relevant mental health experience. Current Heart and Stroke Foundation (HSF) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Health‑Care Providers. Employer provided Suicide Risk Management and Prevention of Harassment and Violence or Non‑Violent Crisis Intervention training.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge and experience with substance use disorders and/or process addictions preferred. Experience working with the veteran, military and RCMP populations.