Clinical Health Psychologist - Primary Care & Community Health Networks-Surrey

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.

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We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner

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.

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.

Education, Training and Experience

Ph.D. in Clinical or counselling Psychology from a recognized educational institution.

Registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC.

Five (5) years recent related experience within primary care, chronic health or related experience in health psychology, behavioural change interventions, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy and/or cognitive behavioural therapy.

Demonstrated experience leading psychological interventions and consultations working within an interprofessional team environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Valid BC Drivers License and access to a vehicle for business-related purposes.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of health psychology, behaviourchange interventions and diagnostic assessments, as well as, psychological treatment development and treatment integrity maintenance.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective behavioural health treatment to people with various chronic health conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to provide competency-based guidance and consultation to interprofessional team members.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to contribute as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, including comprehensive written assessments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation. Demonstrated ability to implement guidelines, decision support tools and protocols.
• Demonstrated quality assurance, program evaluation, and research skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead, teach and mentor others.
• Ability to plan, implement, organize and prioritize work.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the job.
  
  

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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