Calgary Zone RA, Calgary, Foothills Medical Centre

Mental Health

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REC00004569

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6 days ago

Your Opportunity:

The Foothills Day Hospital is an alternative to inpatient admission within Addiction and Mental Health acute care services. This four-week group-based program operates on a stabilization model and supports patients in enhancing coping skills. The overarching goal of Day Hospital is crisis stabilization and skills development and integration. The Day Hospital Intake role supports the flow of clients through the program. They will work with both psychiatrists, Case managers and clients and families to screen clients for suitability to the program, coordinate assessments appointments with psychiatry and case managers, monitor and manage work queues, track case manager case volumes and collaborate with the clinical supervisor to help manage over all work values and ensure spaces for clients are being filled in a timely manner. Responsibilities also include timely documentation of clinical activities, clinical data entry and regular participation in clinical consultation, team education, and ongoing program evaluation. As the Day Hospital intake, you will work as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team collaborating on the delivery of care for the needs of individuals, families and/or communities. You will be responsible for the intake, and screening of clients with addiction and mental health disorders. You will liaise with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and work collaboratively with other team members as required. You may have the prospect to participate in program planning,



development.

Description:

As a Mental Health Clinician, you will work as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team collaborating on the delivery of care for the needs of individuals, families and/or communities. You will be responsible for the intake, clinical interviews and screening of clients with addiction and mental health disorders. You will liaise with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and work collaboratively with other team members as required. You may have the opportunity to participate in program planning, development and to provide supervision to practicum students. This position is open to Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses, Registered Social Workers, Registered Psychologists, and Occupational Therapists.

- Classification: Mental Health Clinician
- Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
- Unit and Program: FMC Day Hospital
- Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 01-SEP-2026
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 11-SEP-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday




- Minimum Salary: $43.14
- Maximum Salary: $57.37
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of one of the following programs: a Master's degree in Psychology, a Bachelor's degree in Social Work incorporating education in mental health assessment, brief counseling, and crisis intervention, a Master's or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy with similar educational components, a Bachelor's degree in Nursing with training and experience in mental health assessment, crisis intervention, and brief counseling, or a Bachelor's degree in Psychiatric Nursing. Active or eligible for registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Minimum of 1-2 years' experience in an Adult addiction and mental health setting within the past 3 years. Demonstrated ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team. Willingness to engage in clinical supervision related, in keeping with the supervision guidelines set out by AHS Addiction and Mental Health Excellent organizational, problem solving and time management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred 3-5 years' experience in an Adult addiction and mental health setting within the past 5 years. Excellent organizational, problem solving and time management skills. Knowledge of Mental Health Legislation especially related to CTO’s. Community experience including case management an asset. Strong computer skills including Connect Care, Microsoft Word, Excel, SCM and e-Scheduler an asset

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