Shared Care consultant
Your Opportunity:
This is an advanced clinical position responsible for providing assessment, treatment and follow-up, consultation/collaboration and referral services; with an emphasis on teaching these skills to Family Physicians within an innovative interdisciplinary Primary Care mental health service. Patients referred to the Shared Care consultant by the Primary Care Provider are highly complex and require advanced clinical skills. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.
Description:
As a Family Counsellor, you will provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up to clients and their families. You will also provide clinical focused consultation with other programs or community resources and acts as a liaison to develop and promote preventative health programs in the community. You will collaborate with other health care providers and community service providers to ensure a continuum of care in the community.
- Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
- Classification: Family Counsellor
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Shared Mental Health Care Program
- Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 03-NOV-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 24-NOV-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $43.38
- Maximum Salary: $57.63
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Completion of master's degree in a health related field. Active or eligible for registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college.
Additional Required Qualifications:Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Nursing required. Registered and in good standing with relevant professional body. Authorized to perform psychosocial interventions if applicable. Minimum five years post-degree experience in assessing and treating mental and behavioral health disorders, preferably in mental health settings. At least one year experience in community-based primary care with Family Physicians. Training and experience in individual, couple, and family therapy. Strong knowledge and experience in shared mental health or collaborative care, including assessment, treatment, education, research, evaluation, and clinical leadership. Extensive training and experience in evidence-based interventions and change theory. Proven ability to build collaborative relationships, coach, consult, and teach mental health skills to Family Physicians using adult learning principles. Demonstrated sound clinical judgment, interpersonal skills, and excellent verbal, written, and computer skills. Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle required due to travel in Calgary Corridor and surrounding areas.
Preferred Qualifications:Superior knowledge of the mental health system, services and resources and ability to facilitate referrals of primary care provider’s patients Knowledge of DSM-V and medications used in the treatment of mental health conditions. Self-directed, innovative, flexible and capable of working both autonomously and in collaboration with health professionals. Experience providing therapy to children and adolescents is an asset.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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