Registered Psychologist

Jobtailor; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced psychologist to provide one-to-one, short-term counselling and psychotherapy to undergraduate and graduate learners on campus in Edmonton. You will assess needs, deliver trauma-informed care, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team within the Office of Advocacy and Wellbeing.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, risk assessment, treatment planning, and guiding students to campus and community resources, with occasional group psychoeducational

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counselling Psychology, Clinical Psychology or a closely related field.
• Registration as a Psychologist in Alberta in good standing.
• At least five years of professional counselling or clinical experience.
• Experience providing evidence-based psychotherapy, including trauma-informed approaches.
• Experience with crisis intervention, assessment and treatment planning.
• Strong clinical judgement and ability to work independently within professional and ethical standards.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to establish trust with learners from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary environment.
• Occasional late-afternoon or evening availability.
• Resume and cover letter submitted as one document.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one, short-term counselling and psychotherapy to learners.
• Support learners with anxiety, depression, trauma, academic and professional stress.
• Conduct psychological assessment, DSM-5 diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Coordinate referrals for specialized or longer-term care.
• Provide crisis intervention and risk assessment with safety planning.
• Collaborate with psychologists and social workers in the Office of Advocacy and Wellbeing.
• Consult with FoPPS faculty and staff regarding student mental health supports.
• Connect learners with campus or community resources.
• Deliver group sessions or psychoeducational programming.
• Contribute clinical insight to student wellness initiatives.

Skills

Psychological Assessment

Crisis Intervention

Treatment Planning

Trauma-Informed Approaches

Evidence-Based Counselling

Risk Assessment

Safety Planning

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Strong Interpersonal Skills

Effective Communication

Trust Building

Clinical Judgment

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Counselling Psychology, Clinical Psychology or a closely related field

Registration as a Psychologist in Alberta

Job description

• Provide primarily one-to-one, short-term, evidence-based counselling and psychotherapy to undergraduate and graduate learners
• Support learners experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, academic and professional stress, relationship concerns, identity development, cultural adjustment and major life transitions
• Conduct psychological assessment, DSM-5 diagnosis and treatment planning
• Coordinate referrals for specialized or longer-term care where appropriate
• Provide crisis intervention and urgent support, including risk assessment, safety planning and critical incident debriefing
• Apply trauma-informed, culturally responsive and evidence-based approaches
• Maintain timely and appropriate clinical documentation
• Collaborate with psychologists and social workers in the Office of Advocacy and Wellbeing
• Consult with FoPPS faculty and staff regarding student mental health supports and referral processes
• Connect learners with appropriate campus or community resources
• Deliver occasional group sessions or psychoeducational programming
• Contribute clinical insight to student wellness initiatives, service evaluation or planning

Requirements

• Master's degree in Counselling Psychology, Clinical Psychology or a closely related field that supports registration as a psychologist in Alberta
• Registration as a Psychologist in good standing with the College of Alberta Psychologists
• At least five years of professional counselling or clinical experience working with diverse and complex mental health concerns
• Experience providing evidence-based psychotherapy, including trauma-informed approaches
• Experience with crisis intervention, assessment and treatment planning
• Strong clinical judgement and ability to work independently within professional and ethical standards
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to establish trust with learners from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary environment
• Occasional late-afternoon or evening availability
• Resume and cover letter submitted as one document

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in evidence-based counselling and psychotherapy, with a focus on trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches. Proficient in psychological assessment, DSM-5 diagnosis, and crisis intervention, while maintaining strong clinical judgment and effective collaboration within interdisciplinary teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Master's Degree In Counselling Psychology
• Registration As A Psychologist
• Evidence-Based Psychotherapy
• Crisis Intervention
• Clinical Assessment And Treatment Planning

Hard Skills

• Psychological Assessment
• DSM-5 Diagnosis
• Treatment Planning
• Crisis Intervention
• Trauma-Informed Approaches
• Evidence-Based Counselling
• Clinical Documentation
• Risk Assessment
• Safety Planning
• Psychoeducational Programming

Soft Skills

• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Effective Communication
• Trust Building
• Collaboration
• Clinical Judgment

Certifications & Qualifications

• Registration As A Psychologist In Alberta

Industry Keywords

• Mental Health
• Cultural Adjustment
• Academic Stress
• Professional Stress
• Identity Development
• Trauma
• Life Transitions
• Diverse Backgrounds
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Student Wellness Initiatives