Psychologist, Road to Recovery Aftercare

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $56.02/Hr. - CAD $69.98/Hr.

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Summary

Recovery doesn’t end when treatment does. Come be part of a team helping people build what comes next.

Road to Recovery is now hiring a temporary part-time 0.6 FTE Psychologist to join their Aftercare team. Working with clients who have completed treatment and are transitioning back into community, you’ll provide ongoing psychological assessment and counselling as part of a wraparound, recovery-oriented model that recognizes that recovery is rarely linear. You’ll work alongside an interdisciplinary team to help clients navigate the challenges that can come after treatment, strengthen the skills and supports that sustain recovery, and reconnect with care when setbacks or changing needs arise. This is an opportunity to build on a strong foundation created by the team's incumbent Psychologist while continuing to grow the psychological services offered through Aftercare, including individual and group programming.

This position is currently scheduled to end January 31st 2028, or the return of incumbent.

What is R2R?

The R2R initiative strives to better address treatment of substance use issues by providing the right support to each client at the right time. People who use substances deserve the same access to evidence-based care as anyone else, free from stigma. As with all of our services at PHC, R2R delivers care in a way that strives to be person-centred, trauma-informed and culturally safe. Launched in 2023, the R2R supports clients at every phase of their wellness and recovery journey by coordinating seamless care, even if there are setbacks or relapses along the way.

The R2R continuum of services in operation today includes 25 detox beds located at St. Paul's Hospital, 20 transitional care beds for clients awaiting space in a treatment program or long-term housing, and the Aftercare Team, which launched in Fall 2024, providing outreach aftercare in the community. The initiative is rolling out in steps, with additional treatment services to come soon, including a ~50 bed off-site treatment center.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide ongoing psychological assessment and counselling: Complete psychological assessments, develop individualized treatment approaches, and provide evidence-based individual and group psychotherapy to support clients as they transition from treatment into community living.
• Support recovery in the community: Work with clients on the challenges that emerge post-treatment, helping strengthen coping strategies, mental health, relationships and other factors that support sustained recovery and wellbeing.
• Coordinate care across the continuum: Collaborate with the Aftercare team and other health and community partners, participate in case planning and interdisciplinary meetings, and support continuity of care as clients navigate changing needs, including setbacks or relapse.
• Help grow psychological services: Contribute to the ongoing development of Aftercare through group programming, program planning and evaluation, education, research, and improvements to psychological care and service delivery.

What You Bring

Education, Training and Experience

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from an accredited University plus one year of supervised internship.
• One year’s recent related experience with patient/client population or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current provisional or regular license as a Psychologist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of therapeutic, diagnostic and consultation techniques.
• Knowledge of psychology assessment and treatment methods and tools.
• Knowledge of evidence based psychological practice.
• Ability to function as a team member, leader and facilitator.
• Ability to communicate with and deal effectively with co-workers, clients and their families, both one-on-one and in groups.
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Ability to teach and provide clinical supervision.
• Ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment including personal computer and related word processing, digital medical chart software, telehealth and spreadsheet software.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary: $56.02 - $69.98 CAD per hour, depending on experience
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
• State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families, and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.
• Meaningful impact: You will have the opportunity to work for an organization that is deeply committed to safeguarding of our surrounding environment by contributing to high quality care while promoting sustainable practices in your everyday work.
• A comprehensive health benefits package including dental, vision, and life insurance as well as pension.

Who we are:

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional and innovative care every day.

From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence Health Care has grown into a globally recognized leader in research, teaching, and care. As individuals within a mission-driven organization, we choose to be part of PHC because we value its long-standing dedication to social justice and compassionate care, its active efforts to advance environmental sustainability and planetary health, and its meaningful engagement in the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

Curious about working at PHC and the culture of our teams? Check out the videos below to learn more and meet some of the members of the team you'd be joining:

2026 Innovarium Mission Award: Road to Recovery (R2R)

Your Day to Day:

• In collaboration with program leadership and Professional Practice Leader, plans and organizes the provision of services for specified program areas or patient/client group(s).
• Completes psychological assessments of referred patients/clients through methods such as reviewing client history, gathering information from the referral source/patient/client/other relevant persons, interviewing patients/clients, conducting or supervising testing and developing/determining most effective methods of treatment to improve patient/client health status.
• Provides individual and group psychotherapy to patients/clients within the program including developing and implementing didactic and experiential group modules.
• Participates in activities related to coordinating the inter-disciplinary team as required for the clinic/program psychological service delivery.
• Functions as a primary Psychology contact for treatment teams, individuals or persons serving identified patient/client groups.
• Makes recommendations for program planning and/or evaluation and the revision of criteria and procedures for referrals, needs assessment and case documentation.
• Liaises with external agencies in the care of patients/clients throughout the healthcare continuum by methods such as following up with outside agencies including education institutions, health care facilities and related agencies. Organizes treatment plans, participates in case management and attends internal and external interdisciplinary meetings to ensure continuity of care of patients/clients.
• Attends clinical/case conferences as a member of an interdisciplinary team for patient/client reviews, admissions and discharges. Duties include providing input from a psychology perspective on a variety of care issues related to the patient/client, and program effectiveness to ensure proper and effective treatment of the patient/client.
• Maintains patient/client records through methods such as documenting participation in the program, most effective treatment, charting patient/client information and psychological findings, preparing progress notes and psychological reports in accordance with established standards, and policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirements and document for future reference.
• Provides instruction and guidance to colleagues, physicians, hospital personnel and community care providers regarding psychological assessment, treatment modalities, patient care issues, and the performance of clinical interventions. Establishes priorities and provides guidance and clinical advice to ensure program standards are met and safety procedures are followed. Forwards information on unresolved work issues to the program’s manager for action.
• As required, provides clinical teaching and clinical supervision to residents, post-doctoral fellows and other applicable students as required from a psychological perspective by performing duties such as planning and organizing area assignment, monitoring clinical teaching and skill development, and providing evaluations to appropriate individuals to facilitate a conducive learning environment and professional expertise.
• Prepares and delivers in-service presentations to department and hospital staff and academic teaching to medical and health care learners/staff as requested.
• Promotes the services of the department to the public, community and professionals’ groups as requested by the Program Director, Professional Practice Leader or designate and in collaboration with the Clinic/Patient Care Manager (if applicable).
• Maintains knowledge of current developments in psychology services, by methods such as reviewing literature, consulting with clinical and community experts, evaluating clinical practice and referral systems, and attending professional development activities to meet regulatory requirements of the College, recommend new practices, and contribute to improvement in care.
• Participates in team research activities through methods such as identifying research questions and participating in collecting relevant data for inclusion in research papers.
• Attends a variety of meetings and rounds to provide input and/or receive information and participate in decision-making.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.