Overview
Are you a registered psychologist with expertise in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological aspects of physical conditions? Do you have a thorough understanding of psychological reactions to workplace injury and trauma? We’re looking for a qualified psychologist to join our dynamic Mental Health Services department as a Senior Psychology Advisor. You’ll work with teams specialized in trauma, serious injuries, high-risk situations, brain injury, occupational disease, chronic pain, and difficult work relations.

How you’ll make a difference
As part of our interdisciplinary case-management teams, you’ll focus on helping injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work.

Working at WorkSafeBC
We serve the workers and employers across B.C., and we do that best when we’re together. It’s how we collaborate, learn from one another, and develop our people. This role is currently designated as hybrid and is based in our Surrey office. This role is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. These are considered case by case, based on the needs of the work, aren’t available in every role, and subject to the provisions of the Collective Agreement. Like everything we do, our work model continues to evolve to support those we serve. We remain committed to a primarily in‑office model that strengthens our culture and helps us deliver our best work, while balancing flexibility and a positive employee experience.

This is a part-time position, working 29 hours per week within a Monday-to-Friday schedule.

What you’ll do

Engage in collaborative, proactive, individual case consultations

Conduct file reviews and write clinical opinions

Plan and monitor assessment and treatment services

Participate in team meetings

Offer educational presentations to staff to promote an understanding of psychology and the concepts and practices of case management

Liaise with healthcare providers





Provide supervision to psychologists engaged in the registration process for the College of Health and Care Professionals of B.C., and to psychology practicum students

Is this a good fit for you?

Provide expertise in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological reactions to workplace injury and trauma

Solve problems in an interdisciplinary, case-management setting

Establish rapport and build trust with clients, colleagues, and others in a clinically complex and diverse environment

Present your expert knowledge, opinions, and ideas to a variety of individuals and groups (verbally and in writing)

Your background and experience

A graduate degree in clinical psychology, neuropsychology, or counseling psychology and current registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of B.C. (CHCPBC), or eligibility for an expedient registration with CHCPBC

A minimum of three years of relevant work experience as a psychologist, preferably in disability management, workers’ compensation, insurance, medical‑legal setting, or healthcare in a multi‑disciplinary team environment

Experience providing direct psychological/neuropsychological assessment and treatment services

Training and experience in conducting psychological assessments and/or treatment in an institutional context

Important to know
Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

Successfully meet the legal requirements under the Criminal Records Review Act to work with children and/or vulnerable adults





Confirm you’re legally entitled to work in Canada

Who are we?
At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We’re honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What’s it like to work at WorkSafeBC?
It’s challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

Learn more:
Discover who we are.

Our perks

Defined benefit pension plan that provides you with a lifetime monthly pension when you retire

3 weeks of vacation in your first year, with regular increases based on years of service

Extensive health care and dental benefits

Optional leave and earned-time-off arrangements

In‑house education, mentoring, and consultation

Access to the WorkSafeBC library and professional journals

Professional continuing education

Reimbursement towards two annual professional memberships (e.g., College and Association)

Salary: $87.34/hourly

If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.

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📌 Senior Psychology Advisor - Registered Psychologist (British Columbia)
🏢 WorkSafeBC
📍 British Columbia