The Camrose Primary Care Network (PCN) seeks to fill a fulltime permanent (1.0FTE) Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC)/Social Worker position. This role requires an experienced BHC/Social Worker looking to work to their full scope of practice and, in collaboration with PCN family physicians and the multidisciplinary team, work as a primary care team member to:

· provide emotional and social support to individuals and families attached to PCN family physicians;

· assist people with social, psychological and/or financial matters that interfere with reaching health goals;

· provide information and assistance to people needing access to appropriate community support; and

· provide consult and support to individuals as they engage in positive health change activities and when needs extend beyond the medical focus.

Qualifications:

· MSW or BSW from an accredited clinical social work program and proof of current registration in good standing.

· Additional courses or certifications specific to the practice environment and clinical population may be required; and

· Knowledge and experience working with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and utilizing an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and NetCare is an asset; and

· Current BCLS-HCP certification.

Experience:





· A minimum of 5 years’ experience in providing assessment and therapy in a community-based primary care setting including experience in individual and family counselling.

· Training and experience in mental and behavioral health assessment, care planning, and implementation of evidence-based interventions.

· Experience working in a collaborative, consultative manner with a diverse multidisciplinary team including family physicians.

· Flexibility and an ability to provide service through brief consultative contacts (30min or less) within a continually changing healthcare environment; and

· Knowledge of Camrose and area addiction, mental health, and community-based programming supports is an asset.

This position reports to the Camrose PCN Senior Manager.

Pay: $36.96-$39.68 per hour

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Camrose, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:

- Counselling: 5 years (required)
- mental health assessment: 1 year (preferred)
- Electronic medical records: 1 year (required)

Language:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- BLS Certification (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Behavioral Health Consultant/Social Worker (Canada)
🏢 Peaks to Prairies Primary Care Network
📍 Canada