School Psychologist - Vancouver, Canada - PHSA

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Clinical or School Psychologist

Sunny Hill Health Center

Vancouver, BC

_ As per the current Public Health Order, full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment with PHSA as of October 26, 2021._
Are you passionate about helping our province's children and youth to live healthier lives? Do you have experience conducting psycho-educational assessment in children with complex profiles?

Sunny Hill Health Center - located in our new state-of-the-art centre located on campus at BC Children's Hospital in beautiful Vancouver, BC - is seeking a PHD level School Psychologist to provide individualized, comprehensive assessments to assigned child and youth patients through our Complex Developmental Behavioural Conditions (CDBC) program.

CDBC delivers inter-disciplinary, diagnostic assessment services for children and youth aged 18 months to 19 years experiencing significant functional difficulties including intellectual disabilities, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and other neurodevelopmental disorders.

Supported by a collaborative, multidisciplinary team, our goal is to ensure a welcoming and supportive environment with continued education and development - and offer the opportunity for you to work from home to complete reporting.

Previous experience working with families from a range of diverse populations is highly desirable.

What you'll do

Provide developmental and psychoeducational diagnostic psychology assessment services for specified programs and or patient groups, in consultation with the Program Manager and Head of Psychology as required.
Coordinate and deliver a full range of developmental and psychoeducational diagnostic assessments such as cognitive, educational, and social/emotional evaluations. Document assessments and outcomes and advise members of the treatment team of diagnostic outcomes.
Function as a primary contact for the interprofessional diagnostic teams or individual serving our identified patient groups. Provide consultation and information to community partners, public, community and professional groups as requested by the Program Manager.
Provide information and advice to colleagues, physicians and hospital personnel regarding the diagnostic assessment, outcomes, recommendations and patient care issues.
Participate in inservice education for program, department and hospital staff.
Supervise and provide evaluations for School Psychology learners and students.

What you bring

Current registration by the College of Psychologists of British Columbia, or registration within one (1) year of employment.
Training at the doctoral level in School psychology or Educational Psychology with related experience in specified program area, including one (1) year of recent related experience working with children, adolescents and their families.
Recent related experience in child developmental/school and/or health care environment.

What's in it for you
Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families.

Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future.

That's why we're focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.

Join one of BC's largest employers with provincewide programs, services and operations offering vast opportunities for growth and development.
Access to professional development opportunities through our inhouse training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
Perks include access to fitness classes and discounts to 350 BCwide recreational programs, travel, technology, car and bike sharing, and more.

What we do
Sunny Hill Health Centre (SHHC) provides specialized development and rehabilitation to B.C. children and youth and their families.

Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, coordinates and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province.

Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include:
Respect people - Be compassionate - Dare to innovate - Cultivate partnerships - Serve with purpose.

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