Psychologist II

Your Opportunity:

The Psychology II position reports to the manager of the Child & Youth Outpatient Psychiatry and Mental Health Services - Community portfolio within Recovery Alberta. This position is based at the Richmond Road Diagnostic and Treatment Centre, an outpatient tertiary level service for children and adolescents who present with complex and co-morbid OCD, a variety of co-occurring mental health disorders and associated developmental, cognitive and behavioral issues. OCD Clinic provides service within a multidisciplinary team context and offers diagnostic assessment and treatment within a family-centered model of care. The responsibilities of the Psychologist II include working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to provide diagnostic clarity, evidence-informed OCD intervention for children and adolescents and their families, and consultation to professionals within and external to Recovery Alberta. The Psychology II position is an advanced clinical position that requires good communication and interpersonal skills, sound judgement, and the ability to practice independently and collaboratively with team members and professionals internal and external to Recovery Alberta. Skills in program development, evaluation and research are required and participation in these activities may be required. The supervision of Provisional Psychologists and Psychology Residents is expected. This permanent part time (0.5 FTE ) position works Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday one week and Wednesday, Thursday the following week.

Description:

As a Psychologist II, you will provide advanced clinical services (including psychological assessment, diagnosis and/or intervention), consultation and education to the interprofessional team and patients/families, and/or provides clinical leadership and coordination in an assigned program area. This is an advanced level psychology position that will allow you to work with or within teams to provide and inform services for patients with complex and multi-dimensional medical, psychological, interpersonal, environmental and/or instrumental needs. You will consult, collaborate, and enact initiatives to ensure that practices are evidence based and in alignment with psychology standards of practice and code of ethics, as well as policy, legislation and regulations. You will be expected to lead, facilitate and/or participate in program, policy, and procedure development, service planning, staff development, quality improvement and evaluation, and/or research activities as identified by the needs of the service area(s). You may provide supervision to doctoral level psychology residents, master's level interns, provisional psychologists, psychometrists and other team members.

• Classification:
Psychologist II
• Union:
HSAA Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program:
OCD Program
• Primary Location:
Richmond Road Diag & Trt Cntr
• Location Details:
As Per Location
• Multi-Site:
Not Applicable
• FTE:
0.50
• Posting End Date:
17-NOV-2026
• Employee Class:
Regular Part Time
• Date Available:
07-DEC-2026
• Hours per Shift:
7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks:
2
• Shifts per cycle:
5
• Shift Pattern:
Days
• Days Off:
Other
• Minimum Salary:
$60.69
• Maximum Salary:
$80.59
• Vehicle Requirement:
Not Applicable

Completion of doctoral degree in Psychology in an applied area relevant to the practice setting from a Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) or American Psychological Association (APA) program. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Active or eligible for registration with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP).

Completion of doctoral degree in Psychology in an applied area relevant to the practice setting from a Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) or American Psychological Association (APA) program. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Active registration with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP). 3-5 years recent post-degree experience working with Children and Adolescents in a tertiary in-patient or out-patient setting required. Current Registration with College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP). Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team required. Experience working with OCD required. Experience working with a range of Mood and Anxiety related disorders required. Experience providing treatment in groups required. Experience working from a trauma-focused perspective required. Experience in CBT and other evidence-based practices required. Demonstrated skill and experience in diagnostic assessment and Psychometric Testing required. Demonstrated Clinical Skills in assessment, diagnosis, formulation and intervention with children, adolescents and families, as well as system and navigation of Child and Adolescent Services within Recovery Alberta and the community required.

Ability to complete a differential diagnosis using DSM V required. Demonstrated ability to work in a consultative and collaborative manner with schools and other community resources required. Sound clinical and professional judgement and ability to work independently required. Must have calm, warm engaging style with proven ability to engage families and clients who can present as highly distressed and dysregulated.