Registered Psychologist (Assessments)

JOB DETAILS

Job Title: Registered Psychologist 

Status: Independent Contractor

Schedule: Flexible (1-4 days per week)

Vacancies: Multiple

ABOUT THE NEWLY INSTITUTE

The Newly Institute was founded to provide long-lasting change within the mental health industry, our community, and with our clients. We are leading a paradigm shift in the Canadian healthcare system by building a network of purpose-built mental health clinics across Canada. By fusing a bio-psycho-social-spiritual treatment model with medically managed therapies, our intensive outpatient programs provide rapid access, rapid resolution, and rapid return to work and healthy lifestyle programs for anxiety, depression, addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma, and chronic pain.

We have opportunities for Registered Psychologists to join our innovative, purpose-driven, and multi-disciplinary clinical teams in British Columbia.  

ROLE EXPECTATIONS

• Complete Psychological Assessment screens;
  
• Perform advanced clinical services; including psychological assessment, diagnosis and/or intervention;
  
• Analyze and evaluate patient data and test or examination findings to diagnose nature and extent of mental disorder;
  
• Provide such other services as may be reasonably required by the Company, and as mutually agreed upon

WHAT YOU BRING

Experience

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in mental health assessment/triage and treatment is required.
• Experience using evidence-based trauma therapy, specifically EMDR or ART is an asset.
• Experience with individual, group, and family counselling is an asset.
• Equivalencies of experience may be considered.

Education

• Doctoral degree (Ph. D.) in Psychology and registration with a Provincial Regulatory Body is required.
• Professional training certificates in EMDR and/or ART are significant assets.

Background Check

Contracts are conditional, subject to clear police background check, inclusive of vulnerable sector check.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

We actively protect our diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where we are empowered to show up as their authentic selves.  We welcome applicants of all races, colours, places of origin, ancestries, religious beliefs, genders/gender identities/gender expressions, sexual orientations, ages, sources of income, family/marital statuses, and physical and mental disabilities. Our practices ensure that all qualified candidates are considered, and decisions are merit-based.

ACCESSIBILITY

The Newly Institute welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities or those seeking accommodation based on any other protected ground. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please email careers@thenewly.ca.

APPLICATION CLOSING

The posting will remain open until the role is filled.  We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.