Psychologist - Master's Level

WCB-Alberta; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of injured workers through innovative rehabilitation services. As a Psychologist at WCB-Alberta, you will play a crucial role in a collaborative team, providing essential psychological services and support to clients facing challenges from workplace injuries. This part-time position offers a unique opportunity to utilize your expertise in trauma treatment while mentoring the next generation of psychologists. With a commitment to work-life balance and a supportive environment, this role is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. Embrace the chance to contribute to a dynamic team and help shape the future of rehabilitation services.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible work schedules

Hybrid work opportunities

Employee referral award

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Psychology and internship from an accredited facility required.
• Experience in trauma treatment and interdisciplinary settings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological services for injured workers and facilitate group therapy.
• Mentor interns and collaborate with peers to ensure best practices.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Cognitive Processing Therapy

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

Prolonged Exposure Therapy

Interdisciplinary rehabilitation

Psychological assessments

Education

Master’s Degree in Psychology

Internship from CPA accredited facility

Job description

As an equal opportunity employer, we are looking to build a diverse workforce that reflects the diversity of our clients and the customers we serve. Learn more about working for WCB at Careers - WCB Alberta.

Job Title: Psychologist – Master’s Level

Job Type: Temporary Long Term (Fixed Term) / Part time

Job Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Temporary Part-Time Position(s)

Millard Health is a customer-focused organization geared towards excellence in disability management and rehabilitation services. We offer a variety of innovative assessment and treatment services that focus on our client’s abilities, employability, and lifestyle enhancement. Millard Health is at the forefront of innovation – health care is evolving, and we want to lead the way! We recognize the experience is as important as the outcome and are focused on a delightful client experience with tailored treatment that recognizes their unique individual needs.

As part of an interdisciplinary team treating clients who experienced a traumatic or cumulative psychological injury or brain injury in the workplace, or who are dealing with persistent pain as a result of their workplace injury, this position is responsible for providing treatment recommendations, providing psychological work restrictions, identifying and addressing a client’s psychological barriers to return to work, and providing psycho-education to clients to help assist with the return-to-work process. We are currently seeking individuals with a clinical, counselling, or rehabilitation psychology background and experience with evidence-based treatment of trauma.

Your responsibilities:

• Delivering psychological services as part of an interdisciplinary team primarily focused on injured workers suffering from traumatic and/or cumulative psychological injuries, with the potential to provide services to workers who sustained a brain injury or who continue to experience persistent pain.
• Completing psychological screens and treatment to enhance our clients’ abilities to return to work.
• Facilitating psychology groups and conducting relaxation training classes to reduce the impact of disability-related issues.
• Mentoring undergraduate psychology interns and supervising psychology residents.
• Assisting with program development as required.
• Collaborating with psychology peers to ensure best practice as required.
• Ability to work a 0.6 FPE during business hours.

Your experience and skills:

• Completion of a Master’s Degree in Psychology.
• Active with the College of Alberta Psychologists.
• Completion of an internship from a Canadian Psychological Association accredited facility or equivalent.
• Experience in an interdisciplinary rehabilitation setting involving the assessment and treatment of a variety of disorders and experience providing psychological services and experience in the treatment of clients with trauma is required.
• Training and experience in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Prolonged Exposure Therapy is an asset.

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, flexible work schedules, and hybrid work opportunities that foster a healthy work-life balance. You’ll work with supportive leaders and skilled professionals in a caring and collaborative work environment. For more information, please refer to the Collective Agreement between WCB-Alberta (Millard Health) and Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA).

Salary: Grade H6 - $47.09 to $60.95 per hour.

In accordance with the Collective Agreement between HSAA and WCB (Millard Health).

Note: Eligible for an EMPLOYEE REFERRAL AWARD (Employees referring candidates must submit a referral form as per the WCB Employee Referral Award Program on the HUB/HR Guidelines).

These temporary, part-time positions are for approximately one year with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. Final candidates for these positions are required to undergo a security clearance as a condition of employment.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified persons, without regard to race, colour, religion or national origin, gender (or gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability. Equal opportunity is provided in employment, promotions, and wages.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.