Psychologist I

Recovery Alberta; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 107,000; Part time

Job summary

Recovery Alberta in Red Deer seeks a Psychologist I to deliver advanced clinical psychology services in collaboration with the inter-professional team. You will assess, diagnose, and intervene, while educating families and staff and contributing to program development.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed practice, supervision of trainees, and leadership in a start-up program within the Step Up Step Down unit, with flexible evenings and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology in an applied area relevant to practice.
• Active or eligible for registration with College of Alberta Psychologists.
• Experience with trauma-informed care and multi-systemic families.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision to psychometrists and psychology students as needed.
• Lead program development, policy input, and contribute to research initiatives.
• Deliver psychological assessment, intervention, and education within standards.

Skills

CBT

DBT

Risk assessment

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Psychology

Job description

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 psychological assessment, diagnosis and/or intervention); consultation and education to the inter-professional team and patients/families, and supervision of psychological intervention delivered by other appropriately qualified members of the team. 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 and family centered in your care practices, following Recovery Alberta (Formerly AHS) Values and Policies. Flexibility in hours for evening and weekend service delivery to meet client needs will be required. The expectation will be to support evening group facilitation and meet families occasionally during evening and weekend times. A flex schedule will be discussed upon hire. Red Deer has an overarching Children's Team focus, supporting all other programs in the portfolio as needed.

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.

• Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: Step Up Step Down
• Primary Location: Step Up Step Down
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 16-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 02-NOV-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 16
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $50.29
• Maximum Salary: $66.82
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

• Classification: Psychologist I
• Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: Step Up Step Down
• Primary Location: Step Up Step Down
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 16-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 02-NOV-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 16
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $50.29
• Maximum Salary: $66.82
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

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. Competency in evidence-based therapies, specifically CBT and DBT are essential. Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and clinical skills (individual, family, assessment and group). 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. Experience in team development and program development will be required for the start-up of the program.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong technological skills considered an asset regarding the use of computers, Microsoft Suite, and AHS internal software. Experience working in an inpatient program is considered an asset. Additional competencies in therapies such as EMDR or Sandtray are a strong asset.

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