Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Addiction & Mental Health's Children, Youth & Families portfolio provides a robust continuum of addiction and mental health services for youth aged 3 - 18 years old, as well as for their families. Services are delivered in four hospitals, community clinics, and a variety of other community-based locations in the Edmonton Zone. Our portfolio is dynamic, extensive, innovative and committed to collaborative service delivery within AHS and with our stakeholders such as Children & Family Services, Family Supports for Children with Disabilities (FSCD), Edmonton Police Service, schools, CASA and other ministerial partners within the Government of Alberta. We are looking for Registered Psychologists that have an interest in providing casual coverage in any of these services, and we are hoping to expand existing coverage into the evenings and weekends to meet our client/patient and family needs. If you have an interest in testing and assessment, we have a skilled group of psychometrists and a robust testing library to access! If you have an interest in working with younger children with learning and developmental challenges, we have a program just for you! And if you have an interest in working with children, youth or families in any inpatient, addiction, or mental health setting we can guarantee we have a place to match your skill and interest! Come join our team and experience the satisfaction of being a part of the healing journey of our children, youth and families. Registered Provisional Psychologists with an existing supervisor are eligible for consideration. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.
Description:
As a Psychologist I, you will work with or within teams to provide a range of standard level psychology services to patients and their families within the established standards, directives, and policies for the work environment. Your services may include psychological screening and/or assessment, diagnosis, interventions, rehabilitation, prevention and promotion, as well as educational activities. You will collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals in planning and implementing services that align with best practices and ethical and professional standards. You will provide input to the interprofessional team related to psychological factors, barriers and dynamics that influence client treatment planning, participation, outcomes and team functioning, and consult and collaborate with teams and community services. Your duties may also include providing supervision to psychometrists, provisional psychologists and/or masters level psychology students, and providing input into program, policy and/or procedure development in addition to participating in formal research initiatives.

Transition Company:

Recovery Alberta

Classification:

Psychologist I

Union:

HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program:

Children Youth and Families, Addiction and Mental Health

Primary Location:

East Edmonton Health Centre

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

0.00

Posting End Date:

01-DEC-2025

Employee Class:

Casual/Relief

Date Available:

05-JAN-2026

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

Varies

Shifts per cycle:

Varies

Shift Pattern:

Days, Evenings, Nights

Days Off:

Other

Minimum Salary:

$43.38

Maximum Salary:

$57.63

Vehicle Requirement:

Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in Psychology in an applied area relevant to the practice setting from an accredited university program. Active or eligible for registration with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP). Applications from Provisional Psychologists may be considered.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Minimum 2 years of direct clinical experience as a Registered Psychologist or Registered Provisional Psychologist. Nonviolent crisis intervention. First Aid/BLS.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference given to candidates with flexible availability.