Psychologist

Psychologist - Lifemark Health Group

Opportunity: full time and part time opportunities available

Location options: Hybrid Opportunity requiring some in-clinic presence in Victoria, BC OR Fully Remote

Compensation: $145,000 - 190,000 / year

...plus generous benefits, perks, employee share ownership programs, employee discount programs, employee education reimbursement programs (and more!) for Full Time Permanent salaried employees

Lifemark Health Group, Provincial Mental Health Programs & Services

Are you a passionate psychologist looking to belong to a supportive, collaborative community to implement our bold vision to optimize the benefit of mental health services to diverse audiences from prevention to intervention? If so, join Lifemark Health Group and grow with us as we build provincial teams in support of our national mental health strategy.

Build a career while making a difference

You belong hereif you value being able to leverage your psychological competencies as a trusted subject-matter expert to apply evidence-based and process expertise to meaningful step-care mental health programs across the mental health continuum (prevention, monitoring and intervention).

You will provide top quality whole-person care using your client-centered biopsychosocial approach with both interdisciplinary rehabilitation teams (i.e., physiotherapy, kinesiology, occupational therapy, vocational rehab specialist, case coordinators) and interdisciplinary mental health teams (psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors, social workers, occupational therapists).

Your work will make a difference to the lives Canadian Veterans*, whose service-related health conditions limits their functioning in civilian life, as well as to employees in organizations focused on workplace health, and insured employees and private payers reaching out on their own for support for their mental health concerns.

*Other clients come to us via 3rd party funders such as the Workers Compensation Board.

You will find purpose in this role by:

• Bringing your unique assessment competencies to a range of applications, from pre-employment suitability assessments for high-risk occupations to diagnostic assessments to guide treatment and psychosocial resource building
• Delivering individual and group treatment for conditions including anxiety, trauma, depression, somatic complaints, substance misuse, adjustment and interpersonal issues within the person's psychosocial context
• Consulting with other mental health service team members and clinical interdisciplinary teams
• Developing new mental health program content for the unique needs of various client groups
• Leveraging novel approaches to the delivery of mental health services, including adjunct digital therapeutics
• Contributing to in-house training sessions and interdisciplinary case discussions
• Contributing to program outcome evaluations at the provincial and national level

Qualifications and Formal Education:

• Masters Degree or PhD in Psychology
• Current registration with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia (Adult: Clinical, Rehabilitation and/or Neuropsychology)
• Maintenance of individual professional liability/malpractice insurance required

Applied Experience:

• Clinical practice experience
• Preference for experience working with an interdisciplinary team with a focus on health and/or rehabilitation
• Experience working with a variety of third party payers considered an asset (e.g. VAC / PCVRS, WCB, Auto Insurers, Disability Insurers)
• Practical experience and training in the provision of evidence based treatment (CBT, ACT, DBT etc.). Application to health and rehabilitation an asset
• Clinical experience in psychological assessment with a focus on treatment recommendations/planning

Additional Skills and Abilities:

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills required
• Ability to work both autonomously as well as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Efficiency and responsiveness in provision of required clinical documentation
• Understanding of funding system expectations and ability to integrate this into a client centered treatment plan (i.e. time limited, targeted treatment)
• Demonstrated work ethic, reliability, maturity and flexibility
• Caseload management and leadership skills required in this dynamic work setting
• Health/Occupational Rehabilitation an asset
• Experience in utilizing telehealth/virtual care methods in service delivery

Lifemark offers a very competitive salary and an enhanced health benefits package. Ongoing supervision, consultation and education opportunities are provided.

Apply today, or visit www.lifemark.ca/careers for more information

Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Improving inclusion and equity is a collective responsibility. Lifemark promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including but not limited to those self-identifying as a member of the employment equity groups: Indigenous peoples, Newcomers to Canada, Women, and Visible minorities.

Accommodation
Accommodations are available on request for all candidates taking part in any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. Email us at talent at lifemark.ca