Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.
We have rewarding career opportunity for a Psychologist to join our talented team at Ravensview, part of Homewood Health, the national leader in mental health and addictions treatment in Canada.
This role is based onsite at our Vancouver Island, BC facility, and it’s a great opportunity for candidates in Canada, United States, and beyond who are considering a move to one of the most beautiful regions in the country. We welcome applicants who are excited about relocating and joining our team. Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada or able to obtain the necessary authorization. Our team can provide guidance and employer documentation for the LMIA‑supported work permit process, while candidates complete the individual steps required by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive compensation and total rewards package
- career investment funding/tuition reimbursement funding
- Free staff parking
- Free access to professionally-designed fitness facility, serene outdoor spaces for walking and running, and direct access to John Dean Park
- Onsite dining room with gourmet meals
- Onsite training including nationally-recognized CARES Program, first aid and the opportunity to develop knowledge of mental health and addictions care in our Ravensview Monthly Grand Rounds Education Series.
- Relocation assistance available for those who qualify
Homewood Ravensview is a private 75-bed mental health, trauma and addiction facility offering evidence-based, medically-led, inpatient services for first responders, military, veterans, executives & professionals, adults, and young adults. Located in North Saanich on 28 acres of forested hillside, Homewood Ravensview offers clients a comfortable and safe environment featuring serene ocean views from spacious rooms, welcoming common areas and a world-class team of physicians, psychiatrists, counsellors and 24-hour nursing professionals.
In your role as Psychologist, you will be an integral part of a collaborative culturally-competent (Interdisciplinary) team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers.
What you’ll be doing
- Conduct psychological assessments, including psychometric testing, diagnostic formulation and report writing
- Assess psychiatric, personality, cognitive, memory and intellectual functioning
- Integrate assessment data and Touchpoint MBC results into individualized treatment planning
- Develop and implement evidence-based, individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
- Provide individual therapy to complex patients using modalities such as CBT, CPT, DBT, EMDR, PET and grounding/sensory motor techniques
- Deliver and co-facilitate therapeutic groups, especially where modeling or clinical coaching is beneficial
- Monitor and document patient progress, evaluating treatment effectiveness and adjusting interventions as needed
- Act as a clinical leader, promoting integrated, collaborative care and supporting decision-making with data from Touchpoint MBC
- Coach and educate team members on psychological interventions and therapeutic techniques
- Communicate patient progress regularly in IDT meetings and other clinical settings
- Meet with families and supports when clinically appropriate
- Contribute to program enhancement and quality improvement initiatives
- Assist in developing treatment manuals, psychoeducational materials and clinical guidelines
- Support new treatment approaches, including innovations like ketamine and rTMS, as clinically applicable
- Participate in empirical research, outcome evaluations and quality assurance activities in collaboration with internal and external partners
- Utilize research to inform treatment planning and program development
- Contribute to publications, abstracts and presentations for conferences or journals
- Provide formal supervision to psychology residents and non-registered practitioners
- Participate in discipline meetings, hospital rounds and educational presentations as required
- Maintain secure handling of testing materials and clinical data in accordance with College guidelines and Homewood policies
What we’re looking for:
- PhD in Clinical Psychology from an APA or CPA accredited graduate program
- Registered as Psychologist, or eligible for registration, with the College of Health Care Professionals of BC
- Competency in assessment, treatment and integration of screening and measurement-based care tools into treatment planning for psychiatric disorders, including personality disorders, mood/anxiety, PTSD and substance use
- Strong understanding of symptom clusters, diagnosis and related treatment planning
- Knowledge and proficiency in clinical research design, analysis, report writing and presentation related to mental health and substance use
- Demonstrated knowledge of emotional regulation, grounding skills, sensory motor skills, CPT (Cognitive Process Therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), DBT (Dialectic Behavioural Therapy) and mindfulness meditation strategies
- Effective computer skills including the ability to use computerized scoring systems
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, and as required by BC Health Authorities, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Ravensview requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.
Homewood Health promotes a fair and competitive compensation model. Pay rates are tailored to reflect differences in operating environments and job requirements. Compensation is influenced by many factors including compensation principles or approach for a role or job function, organizational tenure, experience, qualifications or premium skills, external competitiveness, internal comparability, geography and work performance. Pay range for this position is $60.00/hr to $66.00/hr.
Homewood Ravensview acknowledges with respect the WSÁNEĆ people on whose territory it operates and recognizes that their historical relationship with the land continues to this day.
Why work with us
Homewood Health is Canada’s largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!
As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.
Join us at Homewood Health™ and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.
This job posting is for an existing vacant position within the organization.
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