Psychologist Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

• Provides group or individual therapy in inpatient, emergency and other Mental Health, adult and community programs using a variety of modalities and in accordance with professional standards and clinical policies and practices
• Take a lead role to provide specialized psychotherapy services specific to an assigned service area

• Ph.D. in Clinical or Counselling Psychology
• Current licensure in a practicing category with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC as a Psychologist
• Minimum of five (5) years of recent related experience working with adult clientele in mental health and addictions facility or related field
• Experience with short-term treatment and group psychotherapy work
• Specific expertise and experience with treatment in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy is essential
• Valid BC Driver's license
• Knowledge of psychiatric disorders, Legislative Acts and Mental Health & Addictions policy
• Ability to plan and organize workload and establish priorities
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, decision-making and problem solving
• Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Knowledge of community dynamics, agencies and resources
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
• Ability to operate related equipment
• Knowledge of non-violent crisis intervention
• Ability to deal effectively with wide range of community and facility contacts
• Ability to respect client's rights, values and preferences including multi-cultural issues
• Knowledge of the interactions between addictions and mental disorders

Knowledge of and experience with treatment specific to crisis stabilization, urgent response and Borderline Personality Disorder, such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, will be an important asset