Psychologist - Edmonton, Canada - Lifemark Health Group

Lifemark Health Group

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Registered Clinical Psychologist - Lifemark Health Group, Provincial Mental Health Programs & Services**
Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services (PCVRS)

Location: Meadowlark Health Centre
Inperson clinic services
Full time
Salaried and feeforservice options

Lifemark is excited about our new partnership with Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services (PCVRS), the national contractor for the administration and delivery of all medical, psycho-social and vocational rehabilitation services.

This offers a greater opportunity to have a more consistent approach to care that is holistic and integrated, improving experiences for both providers and Participants.

The new model will ensure common functional goals among providers and standardized treatment outcomes to better support rehabilitation success.

The intent of our Rehabilitation Program is to provide effective Veteran-centered care that responds to the medical, psycho-social and vocational rehabilitation needs of eligible Canadian Forces Veterans.

The goal is to help reduce barriers in relation to a participant's eligible health problem(s) and to help adjust to life at home, in community or at work.

The rehabilitation plan is intended to be short term and goal focused to restore function to the extent possible.

Build a career while making a difference

You will provide top quality whole-person care using your client-centered bio-psycho-social 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.

You will find purpose in this role by:

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
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
Contributing to inhouse training sessions and interdisciplinary case discussions
Contributing to program outcome evaluations at the provincial and national level

Education and licensure

Master's Degree or Ph.

D. in Psychology from an accredited university

Current registration in good standing with the provincial College/Board of Psychologists (competency with adult populations; clinical (asset: counselling psychology, health/rehabilitation psychology, neuropsychology); Supervised Practice psychologists are welcome to apply
Individual professional liability insurance required at time of employment

Applied experience

Conducting psychological assessments with adults for various goals, including treatment planning
Providing various evidencebased treatments grounded in cognitivebehavioral approaches
Developing and evaluating mental health programs is considered an asset
Working in interdisciplinary teams and with third party payers is considered an asset
Utilizing telehealth/virtual care methods is considered an asset

Additional abilities