Psychologist II (Psychology Consultant)

The Workers' Compensation Board - Alberta

$117K — $152K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Psychology required.
  • Registration in good standing with the College of Alberta Psychologists.
  • Completion of an internship from an accredited facility (CPA or equivalent).
  • Significant experience in assessment and treatment of various disorders.
  • Preference for candidates with experience in interdisciplinary rehabilitation and psychological consulting.

Responsibilities

  • Provide psychological consultation for the management of claims.
  • Review and recommend long-term treatment plans.
  • Conduct Critical Incident Interventions.
  • Collaborate with contract managers on performance issues of service providers.
  • Contribute to committee work on managing psychological injuries and best practices.
  • Support and guide team members, including occasional supervision of students.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Flexible work schedules to promote work-life balance.
  • Opportunity to influence mental health practices and policies.
Full Job Description

Job Title:

Psychologist II (Psychology Consultant)

Job Type:

Permanent / Full time

Job Location:

Edmonton, Alberta

Psychologist II (Psychology Consultant)

Psychological Support Services

Edmonton or Calgary, Alberta

Permanent, Full-Time

How you’ll make a difference:

We are seeking an individual with a clinical, counseling or rehabilitation psychology background for the position of Psychologist II (Psychology Consultant).  Our workers experience a variety of work-related psychological injuries and symptoms which occur as a direct result of workplace incidents (e.g. trauma, chronic stress, etc.) or result from the emotional impact of a physical injury or treatment (e.g., chronic pain, mood disorders, etc.). Reporting to a Team Lead and Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for clinical review and consultation to WCB personnel and other stakeholders on the psychological management of claims.

Your Psychology Consultant responsibilities:

  • Psychological consultation to other WCB departments and personnel to assist in the management of claims, including providing verbal and written opinions regarding diagnosis, relationship between symptoms/diagnosis and the work-related injury, fitness for work, and recommendations for assessment, treatment, and return to work.
  • Review of longer-term treatment plans to provide recommendations to claim owners and community service providers.
  • Critical Incident Intervention.
  • Collaboration with WCB contract managers to inform them of performance issues with contracted psychological service providers including provision of feedback to providers on clinical and contractual issues.
  • May have some involvement in WCB committee work related to management of psychological injuries to assist in the development of best practice guidelines including input into policy/procedure.  Provide in-services to the WCB as required.
  • Works as a member of team of psychological consultants, psychological assistants, and referral expeditors, providing support and guidance to all team members.  Provides occasional supervision to graduate/undergraduate students.

Your experience and skills:

  • The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Psychology, registration in good standing with the College of Alberta Psychologists and completion of an internship from a Canadian Psychological Association accredited facility or equivalent.  Also, significant experience in assessment and treatment of a variety of disorders is required.  Preference will be given to candidates with significant experience with interdisciplinary rehabilitation, relevant research, and psychological consultant experience.
  • The ability to work 7.25-hour shifts between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, is required.

What we offer:

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and flexible work schedules that foster a healthy work-life balance. Take the next great step in your career and help us change lives. For more details, refer to the Collective Agreement between WCB-Alberta (Millard Health) and Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA).

Salary:               Grade H8 - $117,420.02 to $152,837.28 CAD per annum

In accordance with the Collective Agreement between HSAA and WCB (Millard Health)

Successful candidate(s) must reside in Alberta and be able to work in person from our offices.  Final candidates are required to undergo a security clearance as a condition of employment.

 Please apply online by submitting a cover letter and resume to .

Posting Date: June 29, 2026

Closing Date: This opportunity will remain open until the position is filled. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible - applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

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

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