Job Summary:
Come work as a Psychiatrist for DBT group with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
You'll be an integral part of our collaborative, interdisciplinary team, reporting to the Head and Medical Director, Department of Psychiatry, Vancouver Acute, through the Medical Manager of the Access & Assessment Centre. This role offers the chance to directly impact the lives of young people and contribute to their well-being within a supportive medical environment.
As Psychiatrist for DBT Group with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will:
WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?
Job Title:
Psychiatrist for DBT group
Work Site:
355-2750 E Hastings
Vancouver, BC
Status:
Permanent Part-Time
Start Date:
September 1, 2025
Compensation Type:
Combination
Come work as a Psychiatrist for DBT group with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
As the Co-facilitator, Youth DBT Skills Group, you'll play a crucial role in delivering an evidence-based treatment to youth facing significant emotional and behavioral challenges. This position is a 0.1 FTE, dedicating approximately 3 hours per week to co-facilitating a weekly in-person DBT skills group and associated clinical consultation.
You'll be an integral part of our collaborative, interdisciplinary team, reporting to the Head and Medical Director, Department of Psychiatry, Vancouver Acute, through the Medical Manager of the Access & Assessment Centre. This role offers the chance to directly impact the lives of young people and contribute to their well-being within a supportive medical environment.
As Psychiatrist for DBT Group with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will:
- Co-facilitate a weekly 2-hour in-person DBT skills group for youth, ensuring a structured, engaging, and safe environment.
- Dedicate an additional 1.0 hours weekly for pre/post group consultation to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care.
- Deliver core DBT modules, including Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness.
- Provide medical oversight and clinical leadership within the group as appropriate for a psychiatrist.
- Support youth in learning, practicing, and generalizing DBT skills.
- Work collaboratively with the primary group facilitator and the broader CYMH team.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of group sessions and client progress.
- Actively participate in team meetings, clinical supervision, and case consultations as required.
- Contribute to the ongoing development and evaluation of the DBT program within CYMH.
Education, Licensing, & Experience:
- Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) – Full
- Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) – Mandatory
- Eligibility for a clinical faculty appointment with the UBC Faculty of Medicine is an asset.
Knowledge & Abilities:
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and group facilitation skills.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
- Commitment to providing client-centered, evidence-based care.
- Ability to maintain clear and concise clinical documentation.
- Demonstrated training and experience in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), specifically in group facilitation.
- Proven experience working with children and youth in a mental health setting, particularly those presenting with complex emotional dysregulation.
- Strong understanding of adolescent development, mental health challenges, and family systems.
- Experience in an interdisciplinary mental health team environment.
Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Khuushali Raja Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: medstaffcareers@vch.ca or click “Apply Now.”
Please note that a resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position.
As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.
WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?
VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.
- Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.
Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.
Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.