Your Opportunity:

This is an advanced clinical position responsible for providing assessment, treatment and follow-up, consultation/collaboration, and referral services to children, adolescents, and their families presenting with varied and complex mental/behavioral health needs. In addition, the consultant teaches these skills to family physicians within an cutting-edge interdisciplinary primary care mental health service. Given the complexity of patients referred to the Shared Care Consultant by the primary care provider, this position requires advanced clinical skills.

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.

- Classification:
- Family Counsellor
- Union:
- HSAA Prof/Tech
- Unit and Program:
- Shared Mental Health Care
- Primary Location:
- Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
- Location Details:
- As Per Location
- Multi-Site:
- Not Applicable
- FTE:
- 1.00
- Posting End Date:
- 12-NOV-2026
- Temporary Employee Class:
- Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available:
- 22-NOV-2026
- Temporary End Date:
- 06-AUG-2027
- Hours per Shift:
- 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks:
- 2
- Shifts per cycle:
- 10
- Shift Pattern:
- Days
- Days Off:
- Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary:
- $47.40
- Maximum Salary:
- $62.97
- Vehicle Requirement:
- Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:





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 with Psychosocial Intervention Authorization. Nursing (with training & experience in mental health assessment & provision of psychotherapy).Registered and in good standing with applicable professional college (College of Alberta Psychologists, Alberta College of Social Work, College of Registered Nurses of Alberta).Minimum 10 years post-degree experience in assessment and treatment of mental/behavioural health disorders, preferably in mental health settings.

At least 1 year experience in community-based primary care working with family physicians.

Experience in shared/collaborative mental health care providing assessment, treatment, education, research, evaluation, and clinical leadership.

Training in evidence-based interventions and change theory.

Ability to build cooperative relationships, coach/consult, and support capacity building for physicians using adult learning principles.

Solid clinical judgment, interpersonal, communication, documentation, and computer skills. Valid driver's license and access to vehicle; travel required within Calgary and area.

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.

📌 Family Counsellor (Calgary)
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