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The salary range for this position is CAD $52.81/Hr. - CAD $65.96/Hr.

Come work as a Psychologist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Psychologist (Neuropsychology) to join the Short Term Assessment & Treatment Inpatient Unit at UBC Hospital in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of others? Do you value a supportive and collaborative work environment? STAT Center in Vancouver is seeking dedicated and compassionate individuals to join our team of healthcare professionals. Enjoy a picturesque work environment surrounded by lush greenery, stunning architecture, and views of the Pacific Ocean. Join our caring community at Short-Term Assessment and Treatment Center located on the UBC campus in Vancouver!

Who We Are

The Vancouver Community Short Term Assessment and Treatment (STAT) center is a community bed-based program, providing specialized assessment and treatment to older adults (generally aged 65 years and older), with physical and/or mental health concerns that co-exist with a combination of age-related psychological, cognitive, functional, and social needs.

STAT Center clients are provided with:

• Comphrensive geriatric and psychiatric assessments as well as coordinated diagnostic and consultative services.
• Treatment for illness.
• Strategies for copying with disabilities.
• Optimization of physical, functional, and nutritional status with the goal of returning home.
• Recreation and activity programming for social engagement.
• Collaboration with community, mental health, and home health teams to facilitate a seamless transition of care.

As a Psychologist at Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Be in charge of psychological services provided to a section of the facility for the designated scope of practice area within mental health services that are essential for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and/or rehabilitation of clients, across their lifespan, with neurological, medical, neurodevelopment and psychiatric conditions, as well as other cognitive and learning disorders.
• Be responsible for providing neuropsychological services within the acute and ambulatory care settings utilizing specialized knowledge and expertise in the applied science of brain-behaviour relationships.
• Be in charge of duties that include:
  • completing neuropsychological assessments, psychodiagnostics, intervention, liaising with external agencies.
  • Attending clinical/case conferences, evaluating the effectiveness and appropriateness of treatment.
  • Maintaining client records including documenting client diagnosis and most effective form of treatment, charting client information and test results, and preparing progress notes and psychological reports.
• Participate in quality improvement and risk management activities, provides clinical teaching and supervision to Psychology Residents, Fellows and students, and conducts and participates in research.

Education & Experience

• Graduate of a Doctoral level program in Clinical Neuropsychology.
• Two (2) years’ recent, related experience in the designated scope of practice areas of mental health services in the study and practice of clinical neuropsychology and related neurosciences including diagnostic and consultation services.
• Current registration with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia or registration with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia within one year of employment.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of neurobehavioural diagnostic and consultation techniques.
• Comprehensive knowledge of neuropsychological and psychodiagnostic assessment methods and tools.
• Comprehensive knowledge of brain-behaviour relationships and neurobehavioural syndromes.
• Comprehensive knowledge of psychological diagnosis.
• Comprehensive knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
• Broad knowledge of research process and methodology.
• Broad knowledge of evidence based neuropsychological practice.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a team member, leader and facilitator.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with, and deal effectively with, co-workers, clients and their families, both one-on-one and in groups.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective consultation.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and supervise.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with conflict situations.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Demonstrated computer skills including the ability to effectively use a computerized client care information system.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.