Close Date Location Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH) - Victoria, BC V8R 1J8 CA (Primary) Work Area (FBA Only) Multi-Site No Travel Requirement No travel required Shift Start Time/End Time 0800-1600 Days Off Weekend/Stats Vacancy Type Casual Salary Range (Hourly Rate) $56.02 - $69.98 Paid FTE n/a Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS n/a Planned Start Date Sep. 7 2026 Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY) Pending Return of Incumbent CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check) Required for Professional Registration
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. Reporting to the Manager or designate and working as part of an interdisciplinary team. Provides consultations, assessments, group and individual therapy in the complex pain intervention/management program using a variety of modalities and in accordance with professional standards and clinical policies and practices.
Qualifications
- Education, Training And Experience Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. Current licensure in a practicing category with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC as a Psychologist. Experience in complex pain management or a related field preferred. Experience with short-term individual and group therapy required. Knowledge of and experience with treatment specific to crisis stabilization an asset. Driver's license valid in BC. Skills And Abilities
- Knowledge of the interactions between pain, addictions and mental disorders.
- Knowledge of complex pain assessment tools, MMPI and BPI.
- Exercise sound judgment, decision-making and problem solving.
- Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to plan and organize workload and establish priorities.
- Knowledge of community dynamics, agencies and resources.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Knowledge of non-violent crisis intervention.
- Ability to deal effectively with wide range of community and facility contacts. Link to Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD1700.pdf Additional information for applicants Additional Clauses Requisition CA Health Science Professionals Affiliation/Union HSA
