Registered/Provisionally Registered Psychologist Full Time

Psychology Jobs Overview:

Shift strives to achieve the audacious goal of creating an unparalleled therapeutic experience for our clients. We are game changers in our industry and we see ourselves as more than just a traditional psychology clinic; we are here to help create a community of custom built realities.

At Shift, we provide goal-oriented and solution-focused therapy to people who are experiencing barriers in many areas including the following:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Stress management
• Personality disorders
• Relationships
• Life transitions
• PTSD
• OCD
• Phobias
• Low self-esteem
• Addictions
• Eating disorders
• LGBTQ+ and gender identity

We operate in the realm of life optimization and also have many clients whom we provide executive coaching services to.

The Opportunity:

In an industry where psychologists are usually hired as contractors and with no guarantees of caseloads and income, we do it differently.

We’ve made a lot of great changes in the last year (including hiring our psychologists as employees, developing an in-house supervision program, and providing ongoing training and support for our clinicians) and are now expanding our team. Ultimately, we take care of our employees so they can take care of our clients. We are looking to hire two innovative and ambitious registered (or provisionally registered) psychologists to join our Edmonton team as employees of Shift. We offer an experience like no other in Edmonton:

We’ve got you covered

• You’ll join our team as an employee rather than a contractor (this is rare in privatized psychology); the benefits of which include: paid vacation, stat holiday pay, health benefits, and security.
• You will have a full client load in a relatively short amount of time. Because of the investment in our business marketing and operations, we are able to fill our clinicians’ caseloads fairly quickly.
• Focus on your clients, we’ll do the rest. This means finding you clients, scheduling, contacting clients, etc.
• You will have a positive work/life balance. Almost all of our clinicians work four-day weeks. This is made possible because of our unique structured protocol, allowing you to see up to eight clients a day.

Training and supervision

• We have created a unique-to-Shift structured protocol that works. It’s based on some of the most cutting-edge therapies and theories in our field including CBT, bilateral stimulation, exposure therapy and attachment theory. At the same time, we encourage clinicians to bring their own specialities and expertise to the mix.
• We provide ongoing training for our whole team so you get the support you need. We have invested a lot into making sure our employees feel that they have the tools they need to help their clients.
• We provide in-house supervision for provisional psychologists, with some stipulations.
• At Shift, our team collaborates for excellence. This means special time set aside for case consults, group supervision and consult groups. Shift strongly encourages working as a team and clinicians learning from one another.

Innovation in action

• Shift is incredibly innovative and forward thinking. This means there are plenty of opportunities for our clinicians to contribute to, or even develop their own special projects. This might include podcasts, blogs, community events, and hosting training sessions. We are excited to hear your ideas.
• You will get to be part of a change, striving towards an elevated client experience. Each member of our team is unique and knowledgeable, and we vibe really well together to push this whole thing forward. Come be part of it.

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for ambitious and forward-thinking psychologists to join our team. You’ll fit right in here if you have the following qualities:

• Driven – You love what you do and you do it well. You work hard to give your clients the support they need, and are excited about moving ideas forward.
• Agile – You work well independently and also contribute actively in a team setting.
• Self-motivated – You take initiative and are excited to steer your career forward. We love providing support and training to our clinicians but also expect them to take initiative.
• Leadership – At Shift we learn from one another so that our clients get the best experience. Our clinicians will often lead training sessions for their colleagues and we encourage this type of open knowledge and experience sharing.
• Problem-solving – At Shift we are goal-oriented and solution-focused. We need our clinicians to be able to problem-solve in different scenarios with different clients to ensure that we are delivering the best therapy we can to our clients.
• Embraces feedback – We provide consistent feedback, coaching and mentorship, so it’s important for you to be open to receiving this and integrating it into your practice.
• Clear priorities – Our top priority is the experience of our clients. Our goal is to provide our clients with an elevated therapeutic experience and we strive towards that every day.
• Goal-oriented – With the understanding that Shift is mission-driven, you are keen to be part of our cohesive culture, striving towards the best outcomes for our clients

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in Psychology or Counselling Psychology
• Must be registered and in good standing with the College of Alberta Psychologists
• Provisional psychologists are welcome to apply so long as the College of Alberta Psychologists has approved credentials
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc) and strong ability to type

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter through the posting on our website.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however; only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.