Clinical Health Psychologist

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $59.10 - $73.81 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
We currently have an exciting **Full Time** opportunity for a dynamic individual to join the team as a **Clinical Health Psychologist** for the Primary Care & Community Health Networks in **Surrey, British Columbia.**

**Build on your education and experience as you**:
Leads the development of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, pathways, protocols and decision support tools for Family Physician.Provides training and involved in training design to behavioural health coaches for the treatment of patients identified to be at risk for /early stages of chronic disease, to make lifestyle, cognitive and behavioural modifications. Provides ongoing direct and indirect supervision to ensure treatment fidelity and to prevent drift in behavioural health coaches' interventions. Develops and supervises the delivery of group-based treatment programs. Evaluates the effectiveness of the psychological treatments and provides new recommendations and program development as appropriate. Provides assessment and short term direct specialized services to patients experiencing a high level of complex concerns. Coordinates with medical and mental health providers to ensure wrap-around and comprehensive care for clients requiring a higher level of mental health assessment and treatment. Assists with the analysis of data in order to make necessary adjustments to guidelines and pathways.

**Come work with us**

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Detailed Overview:
As a member of a interprofessional team, the Clinical Health Psychologist is responsible for the provision of behavioural health services for family practice clinics within the Primary Care Network, based on its Mission, Vision and Values.

Responsible to develop and provide a full range of psychological programs and program evaluation services within the Primary Care Network, and to provide training and guidance to health coaches who are supporting patients identified to be at risk/early stages of chronic disease, to facilitate and enable lifestyle, cognitive and behavioural modifications that are realistic and maintainable. The Clinical Health Psychologist also provides specialty direct service (i.e. assessment, treatment planning, referral) for patients with complex needs.

Provides continuing education to physicians, other health care providers and community organizations to increase community capacity and understanding of behavioural and cognitive contributors to health outcomes. Within the multidisciplinary team framework, participates in program guideline development and evaluation, quality assurance, clinical research and education activities.

**Responsibilities**:

- Leads the development of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, pathways, protocols and decision support tools for family practice patients.
- Provides training and is involved in training design to health coaches for the treatment of patients identified to be at risk for /early stages of chronic disease, to make lifestyle, cognitive and behavioural modifications. Modifications include but are not limited to physical activity, nutrition, stress management, sleep, medication adherence, dealing with negative emotions, enhancing well-being and problem solving. Treatment is based on multiple evidence-based behavioural change programs which includes making small changes in all areas of cognitive and behaviour.
- Provides ongoing clinical guidance and feedback to ensure treatment fidelity and to prevent drift in health coaches' interventions.
- Develops and oversees the delivery of group-based treatment programs. Evaluates the effectiveness of the psychological treatments and provides new recommendations and program development as appropriate.
- Provides assessment and short term direct specialized services to patients experiencing a high level of complex concerns.
- Coordinates with medical and mental health providers to ensure wrap-around and comprehensive care for clients requiring a higher level of mental health assessment and treatment.
- Provides continuing education to Providers, other health care professionals and community organizations to increase community capacity and understanding of behavioural and cognitive contributors to health outcomes.
- Liaises with referring Providers and other professionals regarding clients' total care.
- Assists with the analysis of data in order to make necessary adjustments to guidelines and pathways.
- Attends and participates in multidisciplinary conferences, medical rounds, service and dep