Psychologist, Early Psychosis Intervention

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $52.81 - $65.96 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
We have an exciting opportunity for a **Relief Part Time Psychologist, Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI)**to join our team in** White Rock, B.C.**

**What We're Looking For**:

- ** Qualifications**: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from a recognized university. Current registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia.
- ** Experience**: At least three (3) years recent related experience in the provision of mental health services including adolescent and youth mental health, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience will also be considered.
- ** Additional Requriements**: Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License with access to personal vehicle for business purposes.

A career with Fraser Health will offer you the opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding health care environment. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

Detailed Overview:
The Psychologist is in charge of psychological services for the Early Psychosis Intervention Program and is responsible for the provision of a full range of psychology services within a multidisciplinary team that provides mental health services to the community. Provides expertise including assessment, diagnosis, intervention and evaluation in conjunction with team members and existing community care networks. Reports clinically to the Clinical Practice Leader, Psychology. This position may be required to work at more than one site within an assigned geographic location.

**Responsibilities**:

- In charge of psychological services for the assigned program, coordinates the development, management and provision of psychology services through methods such as analyzing treatment needs and establishing and maintaining policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Provides psychological treatment to individuals and families with serious mental health problems by selecting from an array of treatment approaches that seems most suited to the client’s needs, personality and level of functioning.
- Provides rehabilitative treatment through collaboration with the multidisciplinary team for training and/or social rehabilitation of clients with persistent mental illness.
- Conducts assessments through a variety of modules including interviewing, behavioural, observation, self-report inventories and psychologist administered test batteries.
- Provides a comprehensive oral and/or written assessment of client functioning that may include specific information on any of the following areas; intellectual, neuropsychological, emotional, personality, psychopathology, interests and aptitudes.
- Provides formal and informal consultation to staff/community psychologists, other multidisciplinary team members, other health care facilities, and students. Duties include reviewing client/family needs or a specific client’s progress, problem solving and providing guidance/knowledge in the management of a client and information regarding the appropriate usage of psychology assessment and testing tools to facilitate a conducive learning environment and ongoing staff development.
- Offers consultation to colleagues on assessment and treatment issues, which may involve a direct consultation as with a formal assessment, co-therapy, or a discussion with colleagues over concerns regarding a particular client.
- Acts as a senior non-medical therapist for clients with complex issues.
- Participates in the short and long-term planning for the assigned program through methods such as evaluating the effectiveness of the treatment within the program, identifying opportunities for change and formulating recommendations for quality improvement to ensure optimal outcomes are met.
- Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team by participating in team meetings, participating in the decision making process as it relates to team functioning and provision of service, and attending clinical/case conferences for client reviews, admissions and discharges.
- Produces and maintains confidential client clinical records in accordance with established standards and procedures; writes timely and accurate reports of relevant observations and evaluations of care to ensure continuity of communication and full client documentation.
- Participates and promotes educational programs on therapeutic and assessment techniques.
- Initiates and carries out program evaluation in consultation with Manager or assigned program Coordinator by suggesting hypotheses, identifying relevant variables, formulating a research design and carrying it out.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
**Education and Experience**

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from a recognized university. Current registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British