LP 5B - Clinical Psychologist

Posting Title LP 5B - Clinical Psychologist Position Classification Licensed Psychologist 5B Union PEA Work Options Hybrid Location Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary) Surrey, BC V4P 1M5 CA Vancouver, BC V6B 0N8 CA

Salary Range

$97,661.10 - $121,841.85 annually Close Date 6/23/2026 Job Type Regular Part Time Temporary End Date 4/8/2027 Ministry/Organization BC Public Service -> Public Safety & Sol General Ministry Branch / Division Policing and Security Job Summary The Team Be part of a multi-disciplinary team and provide counselling to at-risk individuals and contribute to the development of ground-breaking intervention programs. The Role Shift BC’s is a program designed to counter violent extremism and hate-motivated violence in BC by addressing the root process of radicalization-to-violence at the individual (secondary) level. This is accomplished by redirecting participant’s trajectories, empowering them to pursue more pro-social behaviors, and increase their resiliency (i.e. ‘disengagement’).

Qualifications

• Education and Experience Requirements
• Must have a minimum of a PhD in Clinical Psychology and be registered (or in the process of being registered) within Canada or the College of Psychologists of British Columbia as a licenced professional. - 1 or more years of experience in violence prevention, forensic mental health, trauma, or other high risk clinical settings.
• Valid Class 5 drivers license. Preference may be given to candidates with:
• Experience working with radicalization, extremism, and/or conspiracism.
• Experience working with perpetrators. For questions regarding this position, please contact Ali.Bajwa@gov.bc.ca. About this Position: This position can be based out of any of the location(s) listed above. Remote work is allowed, this position can work up to full time from their home in British Columbia subject to an approved telework agreement. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations. Regular in-person attendance at client and other operational meetings in the Lower Mainland is required. Some travel in province may be required. An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies. Enhanced Security Screening will be required. Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment. Working for the BC Public Service: The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace. We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process. The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Inuit or Métis) applicants originating from the land now known as Canada, seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews. The BC Public Service offers a healthy work/life balance, excellent benefits, including one of the best pension plans available, and a variety of opportunities for career learning and development. Regular, full time Professional Employee Association members are also entitled to 7% allowance in Lieu of Overtime Shiftwork and Standby (taken as time or money), have a 35 hour work week, and 4 weeks’ annual paid leave entitlement. To find out more, explore What the BC Public Service offers You

How To Apply

Your resume and/or cover letter must clearly show that you meet the education and experience requirements. Highlight the required qualifications and support them with specific examples, such as your responsibilities, projects you've worked on, or accomplishments. Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR. Cover Letter: YES - A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.

Resume

YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire

• YES - You will need to complete a basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting.
• Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR. Job Category Social Services