School Psychologist
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Mental Health
Requisition number
205937E
Date posted
10/23/2026
Job Summary
In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Program Manager and Head of Psychology, when applicable, and in accordance with the established policies, procedures, standards of practice and guidelines, provides developmental and psycho-educational diagnostic assessment services to assigned patients and clients with a variety of medical, developmental, behavioural, psychiatric and other disorders of development. Contributes to departmental and organizational mandates and goals related to C&W’s role as an academic health center.
Duties/Accountabilities
- Provides developmental and psycho-educational diagnostic psychology assessment services for specified programs and or patient groups, in consultation with the Program Manager and Head of Psychology as required.
- Coordinates and delivers a full range of developmental and psycho-educational diagnostic assessments such as cognitive, educational, social/emotional evaluations. Documents assessments and outcomes and advises members of the treatment team of diagnostic outcomes.
- Functions as a primary contact for the interprofessional diagnostic teams, individuals or person serving the identified patient groups. Provides consultation and information to community partners, public, community and professionals’ group as requested by the Program Manager.
- Provides information and advice to colleagues, physicians and hospital personnel regarding the diagnostic assessment, outcomes, recommendations and patient care issues. Participates in in-service education for program, department and hospital staff as required.
- Supervises and provides evaluations for School Psychology learners and students as required.
- Maintains currency in the scientific literature relevant to area(s) of practice and in the application of scientific evidence to clinical decision making. May initiate or participate in outcome investigations and/or quality initiatives with the specified program.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education, Training and Experience
Current registration by the College of Psychologists of British Columbia, or registration within one (1) year of employment.
Training at the doctoral level in School psychology or Educational Psychology with related experience in specified program area, including one (1) year of recent related experience working with children, adolescents and their families.
Recent related experience in child developmental/school and/or health care environment.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to communicate and present ideas effectively, both orally and in writing
- Ability to carry out duties in timely fashion
- Ability to establish priorities, develop/implement short-term and long-term objectives
- Ability to deal with others effectively
- Ability to teach and provide instruction
- Proficiency in computer skills related to report writing and to recording and managing data
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Responsibilities
Conduct developmental and psycho-educational diagnostic assessments for children and other assigned patients, document findings, and communicate outcomes and recommendations to treatment teams. Provide consultation and education to colleagues and community partners, supervise psychology learners, and contribute to evidence-informed practice and quality initiatives.
Requirements
A doctoral-level qualification in School Psychology or Educational Psychology, with related experience in the specified program area, is required. Candidates must be registered with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia or obtain registration within one year, and have recent experience working with children, adolescents, and families in a developmental, school, or healthcare setting.
Skills
- Developmental Assessment
- Psycho-Educational Assessment
- Cognitive Evaluation
- Educational Evaluation
- Social-Emotional Evaluation
- Diagnostic Psychology
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Consultation
- Report Writing
- Data Management
- Teaching and Instruction
- Student Supervision
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Quality Improvement
- Oral and Written Communication
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Keywords
- School Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Doctoral-Level Training
- College of Psychologists of British Columbia
- Developmental Assessment
- Psycho-Educational Assessment
- Cognitive Assessment
- Educational Evaluation
- Social-Emotional Evaluation
- Diagnostic Psychology
- Children and Adolescents
- Family Services
- Healthcare
- Interprofessional Diagnostic Teams
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Patient Safety
- Quality Improvement
- Outcome Investigations
- Report Writing
- Data Management
- Staff Education
- Learner Supervision