Psychologist

Registered Psychologist - Lifemark Health Group, Provincial Mental Health Programs & Services

Permanent Full Time, with Part Time option possible

Location : On-Site in Edmonton, AB

The TPI program offers stability and team based work, with compensation that is competitive with industry standards.

The Traumatic Psychological Injury (TPI) Program at Lifemark in Edmonton, AB is looking for skilled psychologists with experience working with trauma.

The TPI program is a return to work program, which provides psychosocial and physical therapy to injured clients, while promoting a client’s readiness for work.

Clients are referred from WCB following traumatic workplace injuries (e.g., first responders, correctional staff, construction / trades, MVCs, assaults etc.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality individual and group psychotherapy for the treatment of work injuries that include anxiety disorders, traumatic stress, mood disorders, somatoform conditions, as well as adjustment related disorders.

The psychologist position requires you to be working closely within a multidisciplinary team including occupational therapists, physiotherapists and kinesiologists.

This team environment also includes plenty of opportunities to collaborate with other psychologists. The psychologist will also collaborate with EMS and Police Reintegration teams in the community.

In-person care is required; however, there are opportunities for creating a hybrid schedule with virtual care services. The successful candidate will also be able to take advantage of a generous financial allotment for training and continuing education.

Benefits of Employment

• Wages that are competitive with industry standards
• Ability to regularly collaborate with a team of skilled psychologists
• Working within a multidisciplinary team treating complex cases
• Using evidence-based methods to meet clear treatment objectives (e.g., increasing ADLs, work reintegration, decreasing symptom burden, increasing functional abilities etc.)
• Utilizing feedback-informed treatment
• Gaining experience collaborating with key community stakeholders
• Working with a diverse caseload
• Opportunities for program development, education, research, leadership and growth
• Creating a hybrid work schedule that can be flexible with your life
• Ability to access a generous financial allotment for training and continuing education
• Access to EAP, health and dental benefits for individuals and families

Education and licensure

• Required : Ph.D. in Psychology from an accredited university
• Current registration in good standing with the provincial College of Psychologists competency with adult populations; clinical / counselling (asset : trauma, counselling psychology, health / rehabilitation psychology)
• Individual professional liability insurance required at time of employment

Applied experience

• Experience with evidence-based trauma-focused therapy is required (i.e., PE, CPT, EMDR).
• Experience with chronic pain and occupational rehab is an asset.
• Conducting psychological assessments with adults for treatment planning purposes
• Providing various evidence-based treatments grounded in cognitive-behavioral approaches
• Working in interdisciplinary teams and with third party payers is considered an asset
• Utilizing telehealth / virtual care methods is considered an asset

Additional abilities

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work both autonomously and as part of interdisciplinary teams
• Efficient with required clinical documentation
• Able to manage a diverse caseload within dynamic work setting
• Demonstrated work ethics, integrity, reliability, maturity, and flexibility
• Preferred (not required) : Bilingual - French English

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