Mental Health Disability Management Lead

5 days ago


Calgary, Alberta, Canada Canada Life Full time

At Canada Life, we are seeking a skilled Mental Health Disability Management Lead to join our team. This is a remote position that can be full-time or part-time.

We are looking for an expert in the field of mental health to support our Group Disability Mental Health Strategy. The successful candidate will provide leadership and expertise to support absence and disability related to mental health.

About the Role:

  • Provide mental health expertise to a team of dedicated disability management staff.
  • Participate in weekly file review discussions with our case management team.
  • Identify files where more in-depth psychological review is appropriate and arrange discussions with stakeholders.
  • Review referred claim files to answer specific questions regarding impairment, diagnoses, treatment, and recovery.
  • Call treatment providers to gather information to improve claims management.
  • Provide expertise into the development of disability management best practices.
  • Monitor emerging developments in the field of mental health and recommend actions to enhance claim management practices.
  • Recommend ongoing education opportunities for disability claims staff.
  • Represent Canada Life in ad hoc customer-facing meetings.

About You:

  • You have a PhD in Psychology.
  • You hold a license to practice.
  • You have at least 5 years' experience conducting therapy.
  • You have a broad understanding of DSM 5 diagnostic criteria used in rendering diagnoses for psychological disorders.
  • You have in-depth knowledge of diagnostic criteria for Depressive, Anxiety, Posttraumatic Stress, Substance Use, Bipolar, and Personality Disorders and TBI.
  • You have knowledge of common mental health screening tools used in primary care (e.g., GAD-7, PHQ-9, BAI, BDI, CAGE).
  • You have knowledge of common evidence-based psychological tests (e.g., MMPI, PAI, Millon).
  • You possess excellent diagnostic skills and can distinguish and evaluate subjective and objective information in a diagnostic framework.
  • You have knowledge of most common evidence-based treatments (e.g., CBT, DBT, Exposure Therapy, IP, EMDR, Mindfulness, Substance Use).
  • You know what constitutes an effective treatment plan and an ineffective treatment plan.
  • You have strong business acumen with demonstrated aptitude for strategic, analytical, and critical thinking.
  • You exhibit high-level communication skills to instill confidence and inspiration in our case management team.
  • You can explain medical information clearly and accurately verbally and in writing to non-medical employees and customers.
  • You can work collaboratively with peers, non-medical, and senior staff with diverse views.

Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per year, depending on experience.

Location: Remote, Canada

Job Type: Full-time/Part-time



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