Langley, Canada, Canada
2 days ago
Psychologist, Acquired Brain Injury Services
Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $52.81 - $65.96 / hour Job Summary Are you a passionate Psychologist looking to join an innovative team and make a difference for individuals with brain injuries? Do you enjoy program development as part of your role as a service provider? We have an exciting Part Time opportunity for a Psychologist to join our Acquired Brain Injury Services (ABI) Team. While our office is based in Langley, we value work life balance and offer opportunity to work remotely as well. This position will work alongside and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team including OT, PT, SLP, RT, SW, Nurses and a Behaviour Analyst. Offering the opportunity to see results and track progress, this position will have a mix of short term and longer-term clientele. There are opportunities for both individual and group sessions. This is a unique opportunity to expand your skillset in treating clients with complex presentations that could include a combination of: ABI, trauma, personality disorders, mental health concerns and substance use. We are looking to support clients in living their best life in ways that are meaningful and relevant to them. As a single psychologist on the team, we recognize the importance of being part of a community of practice with other psychologists in Fraser Health. Whether it is adding to your clinical skills, complex client discussions or even just collegial fun; you will be linked in with the psychology team to build your network. Apply today! Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities. Our team of nearly 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care. Learn more. Come work with us! Joining the Fraser Health team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care. Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner. Eligible Fraser Health Staff and Medical staff now receive a 50% subsidy on their Translink passes! Connect with us! Connect with us on our Careers social channels where you’ll learn about exciting opportunities, get career tips from our recruiters, and meet some of your future team members! You can also visit us on Indeed and Glassdoor. Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | X Detailed Overview The Psychologist is responsible for providing a full range of psychological services within a multidisciplinary team that provides rehabilitation and community support to clients within Acquired Brain Injury Services. Responsibilities Provides a full range of psychological services to clients with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). Provides a comprehensive oral and/or written assessment of client functioning that may include specific information on any of the following areas: intellectual, neurocognitive, emotional, personality, psychopathology, interests and aptitudes. Provides rehabilitative treatment through collaboration with the multidisciplinary team for training and/or social rehabilitation of clients with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). Provides neurocognitive assessments to individuals with mild to severe brain injuries who are clients of Acquired Brain Injury Services. Provides individual and group treatment interventions for challenging personality traits post injury and works closely with the multidisciplinary team and contractors to inform psychological aspects of the care plan. Responsible for program development and management of psychological services for the Acquired Brain Injury program including clinical and administrative expertise on ABI assessment, treatment, service planning, and program design. Provides consultation to colleagues on assessment and treatment issues, which may involve a direct consultation with a formal assessment, co-therapy, psychoeducational groups or a discussion with the colleague over concerns regarding a particular client; leads and coordinates multi-disciplinary service interventions; consults with community professionals and agencies on psychological issues. Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team by participating in team meetings and in the decision making process as it relates to team functioning and provision of psychological services. Produces and maintains confidential client clinical records in accordance with established standards and procedures; writes timely and accurate reports of relevant observations and evaluation of care to ensure continuity of communication and full client documentation. Participates and promotes educational programs on therapeutic and assessment techniques at the team, community and regional level. Initiates and carries out program evaluation in consultation with the Manager by suggesting hypotheses, identifying relevant variables, formulating a research design and carrying it out. Performs research work for the advancement of psychological issues within the ABI services. Supervises psychology students, interns or other psychologists, when required. Performs other related duties as required. Qualifications Education, Training, and Experience: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology including relevant coursework, training, and clinical supervision in assessment/testing and intervention. Two (2) years’ recent related experience in neurocognitive assessment and in administration and interpretation of neurocognitive assessment. Experience working with rehabilitation interventions, and multidisciplinary teamwork with complex care clients, and experience working with individuals with an acquired brain injury within a clinical or supportive setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current registration with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia. Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based ABI rehabilitation. Demonstrated research skills. Demonstrated knowledge of developmental theories, family and social dynamics, treatment and behaviour management modalities and psychological testing and interpretation. Ability to prepare comprehensive written assessments. Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation. Demonstrated sound knowledge of the service delivery systems at the local, regional and provincial level. Demonstrated ability in implementing policies and procedures. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to deal effectively with others. Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work. Ability to operate related equipment. Physical ability to perform the duties of the position. About Fraser Health Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner. Together, we are the heart of health care. Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | X | Indeed | Glassdoor Follow our Careers social channels to learn about our culture and values, hear directly from some of your future colleagues, stay updated on exciting opportunities and get valuable career tips from our recruiters.
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