Position Summary

We have an exciting permanent full-time opportunity for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join the Mental Health Substance Use (MHSU) Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) team in beautiful Kamloops, B.C.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist who brings strong clinical expertise, sound judgment, and a collaborative, client- and family-centred approach to supporting individuals experiencing early psychosis and related mental health challenges. The ideal candidate will have experience providing comprehensive psychological assessment and evidence-based individual and group interventions, including cognitive-behavioural approaches, and will be comfortable working within a bio/psycho/social framework. You will be an effective communicator and valued member of a multidisciplinary team, with the ability to collaborate with clients, families, health care providers, and community partners to develop coordinated treatment plans and support positive outcomes. The successful candidate will also demonstrate an interest in clinical leadership, consultation, education, quality improvement, program development, and evidence-based practice, while contributing to a supportive environment that recognizes the important role of families and caregivers in recovery and early intervention.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and an attractive remuneration package
• Career Growth
• Employer paid training/education
• Employer paid vacation (per collective agreement)
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended Health & Dental coverage
• Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan
• Balanced lifestyle

What will you work on?

The Clinical Psychologist is a key member of the Tertiary Mental Health Services team, responsible for delivering comprehensive psychological services, including assessment, individual and group therapy, and treatment planning. Working within a multidisciplinary and collaborative Allied Health framework, this role emphasizes a bio/psycho/social approach to care, integrating psychological insights into broader treatment plans and ensuring coordination with community agencies and other providers to support patient outcomes.

This role offers the Clinical Psychologist an opportunity of working autonomously and independently while practicing assessment and psychotherapy with a population that tends to be diverse and more complex. Some responsibilities include:

• Provides comprehensive psychological assessment services, utilizing standardized and evidenced based interview and assessment procedures.
• Within a bio/psycho/social treatment model and working as part of a multidisciplinary team, incorporates psychological assessment results with the broader treatment plan.
• Provides evidenced based (including behavioural and cognitive-behavioural) individual short-term therapy/counseling interventions.
• Participates in client/patient conferences and team meetings as required and communicates pertinent information to all disciplines involved.
• Supports an interdisciplinary approach to client/patient care and ensures coordination of services/programs with community agencies, other health care providers and special interest groups, by participating in interdisciplinary and interagency meetings for the purpose of collaboration around client/patient management, program planning, and discharge planning.
• Provides consultation to the treatment team, clients/patients, family and/or community personnel, regarding management and/or treatment of mental, behavioural, adjustment and psychosocial disorders.
• Evaluates effectiveness and appropriateness of treatment and resources by methods such as assessing client/patient functioning, identifying opportunities for change, and formulating recommendations for quality improvement to ensure optimal outcomes are met.
• Supports evidence based clinical practice by monitoring, evaluating, and contributing to the development of recommendations for change, within the context of ongoing program planning, consultation, and evaluation.

Scheduling Information:

Shift times are from 08:00 to 16:30 hours. Days of work are Monday to Friday.

About this Unit:

The Interior Health Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) program offers fast identification, treatment, and holistic recovery support for individuals experiencing a first episode of psychosis. Services target youth and young adults (typically ages 13 to 30 through partnered or regional teams), providing case management, family education, and counseling.

Reasons to Apply at Interior Health... What we can do for you

We offer a work environment conducive to growth and development of strong skills and a work environment that supports and promotes psychological health & safety for all. We offer the opportunity to have a balanced lifestyle that allows you to maintain the quality of life you desire.

Come live, work and play where others only vacation. Make a difference. Love your work. Apply today!

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience:

• Ph.D. in Psychology or equivalent from a university or school recognized by the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia (CHCPBC), with an approved pre-doctoral internship in clinical psychology.
• Full practicing licensee as a Registered Psychologist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).

Comments

Interior Health is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to creating an environment free from discrimination. Our goal is to cultivate a workforce rich in culture, experience, and knowledge to enable us to provide high quality, accessible and culturally safe health services to everyone in the Interior Health region. We are committed to addressing existing inequities and barriers to achieving a diverse workforce, one that is representative of the communities we serve. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups.