Overview

Help Build Something Meaningful From the Ground Up.

At Covenant Family Health (CFH), we're building more than a clinic. We're creating a new model of integrated, team-based primary care where patients, providers, and allied health professionals work together to improve health outcomes and strengthen our community.

As we continue to grow Veres Family Health Clinic within the new Stelmach Community Health Centre, we are seeking an experienced and passionate Behavioural Health Consultant (RPN or MSW) to join our interdisciplinary team.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape behavioural health services in a modern, innovative primary care workplace where collaboration, compassion, and relationship-based care are at the centre of everything we do.

Why Join Veres Family Health Clinic?

You'll be joining a team that believes healthcare works best when providers work together.

Our integrated care team includes:

- Family Physicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Registered Nurses
- Medical Office Assistants
- Behavioural Health Professionals
- Community and Health System Partners

Together, we are creating a seamless patient experience that addresses not only physical health, but also mental, emotional, and social well-being. At Veres Family Health Clinic, your voice matters. Your expertise is valued. Your contributions will directly influence how behavioural health services are delivered and evolved within our growing organization.

About the Role

As the Behavioural Health Consultant, you will serve as the clinic's primary behavioural health resource, providing patient consultations, brief interventions, education, counselling support, and care coordination for individuals and families experiencing mental health, emotional, behavioural, and psychosocial challenges.

Working alongside physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and community partners, you will support patients in achieving meaningful health goals while improving access to mental health services in primary care.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys building relationships,



and is passionate about delivering whole-person care.

What You'll Do

Clinical Care

- Conduct behavioural health assessments and patient consultations.
- Provide brief counselling, coaching, and solution-focused interventions.
- Support patients experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, stress, life transitions, caregiver burden, chronic disease adjustment, and other behavioural health concerns.
- Assist patients in developing practical and achievable wellness goals.
- Complete risk assessments and safety planning when appropriate.
- Connect patients with community programs, resources, and specialized services.

Interdisciplinary Team-Based Care

- Collaborate closely with physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and clinic staff.
- Participate in case conferences, care planning, and team huddles.
- Provide behavioural health consultation and support to colleagues.
- Contribute to a culture of integrated, patient-centred care.

Program Development & Wellness

- Support the growth and development of behavioural health programming.
- Facilitate patient education sessions, wellness workshops, and group programming.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient care and access.

What You'll Bring Education & Registration

One of the following

Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN)

- Registered and in good standing with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA)

OR Master of Social Work (MSW)

- Registered and in good standing with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW)

Experience
- Experience providing mental health assessments, counselling, and patient consultations.
- Strong knowledge of behavioural health and community resources.
- Experience working within interdisciplinary healthcare teams.




- Primary care experience is considered an asset.
- Experience facilitating groups, workshops, or patient education programs is welcomed.

We're Looking For Someone Who Is: ✅ Passionate about improving access to mental health care

✅ Relationship-focused and patient-centred

✅ Collaborative and team-oriented

✅ Comfortable working independently and taking initiative

✅ Adaptable in a rapid-paced and evolving environment

✅ Committed to continuous learning and professional growth

✅ Excited to help build a new model of community-based care

What We Offer

- Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Permanent Position
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package
- RRSP matching opportunities
- Career development support
- A collaborative and supportive team setting
- Opportunity to help shape behavioural health services within a growing organization
- The chance to make a meaningful impact on patients, families, and community health

Join Us If you are inspired by innovative primary care, believe in the power of interdisciplinary collaboration, and want to help build something exceptional for the community we serve, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Veres Family Health Clinic and help redefine what team-based community healthcare can be.

Apply today and become part of the Covenant Family Health team.

Pay: From $43.50 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40.0 per week

Application question(s)

- How many years of experience do you have providing direct patient assessments, counselling, or behavioural health consultations?
- Describe your experience working within an interdisciplinary healthcare team. Please include examples of how you collaborated with physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, or allied health professionals to support patient care.
- Are you currently registered and in good standing with one of the following Alberta regulatory bodies? Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) as a Master of Social Work (MSW) OR College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA)

Work Location: In person

📌 Behavioural Health Consultant - Primary Care (Edmonton)
🏢 Covenant Family Health Clinic
📍 Edmonton