Job Description

Overview
Are you a registered psychologist with expertise in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological aspects of physical conditions? Do you have a thorough understanding of psychological reactions to workplace injury and trauma? Were looking for qualified psychologists to join our dynamic Mental Health Services department and work with teams specialized in trauma, serious injuries, high-risk situations, brain injury, occupational disease, chronic pain, and difficult work relations.
How youll make a difference: As part of our interdisciplinary case-management teams, youll focus on helping injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work.
Where youll work
At WorkSafeBC, we offer a model that combines the convenience of some remote work with the dynamism of working in one of our offices, based on the operational needs of the position.
In this role, youll work two days a week in our Richmond office.
We offer a flexible Monday-to-Friday work week and a part-time schedule (about 25 hours per week).
What you'll do

• Engage in collaborative, proactive, individual case consultations
• Conduct file reviews and write clinical opinions
• Plan and monitor assessment and treatment services
• Participate in team meetings
• Offer educational presentations to staff to promote an understanding of psychology and the concepts and practices of case management
• Liaise with healthcare providers
• Provide supervision to psychologists engaged in the registration process for the College of Care and Health Professionals of B.C.

Is this a good fit for you?
Were looking for someone who can:

• Provide expertise in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological reactions to workplace injury and trauma
• Solve problems in an interdisciplinary, case-management setting
• Establish rapport and build trust with clients, colleagues, and others in a clinically complex and diverse environment
• Present your expert knowledge, opinions, and ideas to a variety of individuals and groups (verbally and in writing)

Your background and experience

• A graduate degree in clinical psychology, neuropsychology, or counseling psychology and current registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of B.C. (CHCPBC), or eligibility for an expedient registration with CHCPBC
• A minimum of three years of relevant work experience as a psychologist, preferably in disability management, workers compensation, insurance, medical-legal setting, or healthcare in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Experience providing direct psychological/neuropsychological assessment and treatment services
• Training and experience in conducting psychological assessments and/or treatment in an institutional context

Important to know
Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Successfully meet the legal requirements under the Criminal Records Review Act to work with children and/or vulnerable adults
• Confirm youre legally entitled to work in Canada

WorkSafeBCs COVID-19 Employee Mandatory Vaccine Policy (the Policy) is suspended effective January 9, 2023, however we reserve the right to re-implement it in response to changes in the public health landscape, including public health orders. We are committed to the protection, health, and safety of our employees and our Communicable Disease Prevention Program and related protocols remain in effect.
Who are we?
At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. Were honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.
Whats it like to work at WorkSafeBC?
Its challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.
Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.
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Our benefits
As a member of our team, youll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work and life. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides you with a lifetime monthly pension when you retire
• 3 weeks of vacation in your first year, with regular increases based on years of service
• Extensive health care and dental benefits
• Optional leave and earned-time-off arrangements
• In-house education, mentoring, and consultation
• Access to the WorkSafeBC library and professional journals
• Professional continuing education
• Reimbursement towards two annual professional memberships (e.g., College and Association)

Learn more about .
Salary: $82.33/hourly
Want to apply?

• Applications are welcomed immediately, however must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
• Please note that we will be starting assessments prior to the closing date.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email when you submit your application.