Psychology Assessment Coordinator

WorkSafeBC; Richmond; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization promoting workplace safety in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Psychology Assessment Coordinator. This role focuses on data analysis, supporting the Psychology Assessment Services team in the referral placement process for clients needing mental health services. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and experience with data organization and analysis, demonstrating strong communication skills. The position offers a hybrid work model and competitive hourly pay.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

3 weeks of vacation

Health care and dental benefits

Development opportunities

Wellness resources

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience gathering statistical information.
• Experience in data organization and summarization.
• Knowledge of analysis techniques using software tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist with administration aspects of referral placement process.
• Analyze data to support improvements in program efficiency.
• Collaborate with mental health team to ensure timely referrals.

Skills

Mental health knowledge

Data analysis

Communication skills

Research techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.Sc) in Psychology

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

We're looking for an individual with mental health knowledge and experience in organizing data to join our team in Health Care Programs. As a Psychology Assessment Coordinator you'll assist the Psychology Assessment Services team with administration aspects of the referral placement process for clients to be scheduled with the appropriate clinical service providers. You'll analyze data from the placement process to support improvements in program efficiency. If you have an interest in mental health topics and have experience in gathering and analyzing information, we'd like to hear from you.

How you'll make a difference

You’ll ensure we offer effective and evidence-based access to programs and services to help people recover when they've been injured at work.

Where you'll work

At WorkSafeBC, we currently offer a hybrid work model that combines working remotely, and in our offices, based on the operational needs of the position. This Psychology Assessment Coordinator position is a temporary assignment of approximately twelve months.

What you’ll do

• Work collaboratively with the Health Care Programs mental health team, Registration Representatives, and claims staff to support clients' timely referral placement to appropriate service providers
• Review and identify referrals with known risk factors to support expedient referral placement
• Review and analyze referral data to identify clients' needs and ensure appropriate clinical services can be obtained
• Provide summaries of psychological service provider network metrics for the QA Supervisor and Program Manager to identify potential issues and concerns
• Assist in mental health education material development by researching mental health topics

Is this a good fit for you?

• Anticipate and identify problems or gaps in a process, gather and analyze information, and recommend solutions
• Use knowledge of data analysis procedures to summarize, organize, and present data for further analysis and development of reports
• Use good communication skills to connect with service providers and claims staff
• Apply research techniques to conduct literature reviews

Your background and experience

• A Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.Sc) in Psychology; and
• A minimum of one year of recent (within the last three years) experience where you gathered statistical information to organize and summarize data for further analysis and reporting
• Knowledge of data analysis using Microsoft Excel to create graphs, pivot tables, charts and other report tools

Important to know

• Confirm you're legally entitled to work in Canada

Who are we?

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We’re honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What’s it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It’s challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

Learn more

Discover who we are.

Our benefits

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides you with a lifetime monthly pension when you retire
• 3 weeks of vacation in your first year, with regular increases based on years of service
• Extensive health care and dental benefits
• Optional leave and earned‑time‑off arrangements
• Development opportunities (tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and more)
• Health and wellness resources, such as the Employee and Family Assistance Program, LifeSpeak, the MindWell Challenge, and virtual and in‑person fitness programs

Salary

$31.03/hourly

Want to apply?

• Applications are welcomed immediately, however must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
• Please note that we will be starting assessments prior to the closing date.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply

If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.