Reporting to the Program Director, and under the clinical direction of the Professional Practice Leader, Psychology, the Psychologist, is in charge of psychological services for the Programs at the St. Paul's Hospital site. The Psychologist, works within the context of a client and family centered care model and in accordance with the established standards of professional practice of the College of Psychologists of British Columbia and within the vision and values of the organization.

Your duties will include:  

• Responsible for developing, managing, and providing psychology services within the assigned Programs. 
• Provides individual and group therapy to clients and their families. 
• Acts as a clinical member of an interdisciplinary team. 
• Designs and participates in research activities related to the psychological aspects of the assigned program. 
• Participates in program planning and evaluation, care team meetings, and rounds.

Education: 

• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from an accredited University, plus one year supervised internship. 
• Two (2) years recent related experience in a medical setting delivering a broad range of psychological services, including basic neuro-cognitive assessments as a member of a collaborative interdisciplinary team. 
• Requires a research background and ability to design and implement research projects. 
• Current full registration as a Psychologist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC) or eligible for registration within one year of employment.

Skills & Abilities:  

• Knowledge of therapeutic, diagnostic, and consultation techniques. 
• Knowledge of psychology assessment and treatment methods and tools. 
• Knowledge of evidence-based psychological practice. 
• Ability to function as a team member, leader, and facilitator. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, clients, and their families, both one-on-one and in groups. 
• Ability to teach and provide clinical supervision. 
• Ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.

• State-of-the-art facilities:  The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027. 
• A competitive salary: $52.81.59-$65.96 CAD 
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents. 
• Various Opportunities: Both part-time and full-time roles across various areas of specialization, from our Eating Disorders program to clinical/research hybrid roles and the provincial cardiology referral center's congenital disease clinic. These are unionized positions that come with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package and pension plan. 

Your Day to Day: 

• Coordinates the development, management, and provision of psychology services within the Heart Centre Ambulatory Programs. 
• Participates in short and long-term planning for the Heart Centre Ambulatory Programs, evaluating treatment effectiveness, identifying opportunities for change, and formulating quality improvement recommendations. 

• Completes psychological assessments of referred clients, including reviewing client history, gathering information, conducting interviews and testing, and developing treatment recommendations based on evidence-based practice. 
• Assesses psychological factors affecting patient recovery and outcomes, participating in rounds, case conferences, and care team meetings. 
• Provides individual and group psychotherapy within the Heart Centre Ambulatory Programs, developing and implementing group modules. 
• Attends clinical/case conferences, providing input from a psychology perspective on care issues and program effectiveness. 
• Interprets psychological issues and interventions for interdisciplinary team members through consultation and case discussion. 
• Provides formal and informal consultation to staff/community psychologists, multidisciplinary team members, and students. 
• Provides clinical teaching and supervision to psychology students and other applicable students. 

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We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.