Job Specifications
Our Mental Health team at Teladoc Health, comprised of Canadian licensed therapists, psychiatrists and psychologists is growing. We currently have exciting opportunities for mental health practitioners who are passionate about taking care of people to join us to work virtually, and help shape the future of healthcare nation-wide.
Serving over 9 million Canadians for more than 20 years, Teladoc Health is the world leader in virtual care, operating in 175 countries, founded with the vision to create a world where great healthcare is always within reach. We are dedicated to caring for Canadians, and our virtual practitioners provide healthcare in several service areas, from general telehealth services and expert medical services to mental health services.
Working with public healthcare authorities and different communities across Canada, Teladoc Health offers a variety of mental health programs, offering tailored approaches that address an individual’s unique mental healthcare needs.
Clinician engagement, clinical quality, patient safety and healthcare innovation are crucial pillars to our overall mission as we seek impactful and connected healthcare across the country.
Position Summary
We are currently seeking Mental Health Psychologists to join our Teladoc Health Canada team. The Teladoc Health Canada team comprises of a world-class virtual practice of providers with a passion for taking care of people and a devotion to clinical excellence. From family medicine to mental health to specialist medical advice, our providers help millions of Canadians resolve their healthcare needs with confidence through technology & innovation. With our emphasis on medical quality, we place tremendous focus and resources on clinical innovation, standards, and measurement to enable our providers to deliver the best outcome for every patient.
The Mental Health Disability Management program supports patients on disability leave due a primary or secondary diagnosis of depression and anxiety. The program combines Teladoc’s core clinical capabilities and processes with virtual therapy to assist individuals receiving disability benefits return to work. The goal is to provide a high quality, extremely coordinated support program that will quickly reduce clients’ symptoms, improve their functionality, increase their overall well-being and ultimately empower them to return to work.
The position is remote, you can add to your current clinical caseload or build an entire telemedicine mental health caseload depending on the provinces you are licensed in. This unique opportunity will contribute to shaping the evolution of virtual care in Canada as an industry standard.
Role and Responsibilities
AS A TELADOC MENTAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGIST YOU WILL:
Provide safe, appropriate and high quality patient care for Teladoc Health members via the Teladoc Health platform (both video and phone interactions)
Assess Teladoc Health members’ mental health needs and/or diagnoses, perform case reviews and provide structured psychotherapy treatment
Produce detailed, high quality psychological assessments and treatment reports
Maintain complete, timely clinical documentation
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all federal, provincial and territorial health information privacy laws
Skill Requirements/Preferences
Experience with return-to-work planning, early prevention, disability management claims
Registered member in good standing with College of Psychologists of British Columbia
Minimum +2 years of experience in clinical and/or counselling psychology.
Minimum +2 years’ experience with return-to-work and/or disability intervention.
Experience or background in occupational psychology
Experience providing psychotherapeutic assessments and structured psychotherapy treatment for individuals presenting with a wide range of mental health conditions
Additional training in the following therapeutic modalities: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing (MI).
Proven success of client return-to-work outcomes (e.g., short-term therapy sessions and working with third-party insurers).
Other therapeutic modalities are an asset
Experience providing services via information and communication technology (e.g. telehealth/telemedicine) preferred
Demonstrated ability to producing detailed, high quality assessment and treatment reports and clinical documentation
Experience with utilizing and interpreting psychological assessments
Bilingual fluency (both written and verbal) in English & French is an asset
Why join our Teladoc Health team?
Impactful, Connected Healthcare: Support Canadians across the country including within rural regions & provincial health systems, at no cost to patients.
Focus on Quality & Safety: A dedicated Quality team to keep abreast with all provincial standards, and maintaining the highest excellence on patient sat
About the Company
Our team from across Canada is proudly serving over 9 Million Canadians from coast to coast to coast. We use proprietary health signals and personalized interactions to drive better health outcomes across the full continuum of care, at every stage in a person's health journey. Teladoc Health leverages more than two decades of expertise and data-driven insights to meet Canada's growing needs. For more information, please visit www.teladochealth.ca
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