Family Counsellor: Shared Care Consultant - Child and Adolescent 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
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 0.60
Posting End Date: 16-NOV-2026
Employee Class: Regular Part Time
Date Available: 04-JAN-2027
Length of Shift in weeks: 2
Shifts per cycle: 6
Shift Pattern: Days
Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
Minimum Salary: $47.40
Maximum Salary: $62.97
Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
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: 0.60
Posting End Date: 16-NOV-2026
Employee Class: Regular Part Time
Date Available: 04-JAN-2027
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 2
Shifts per cycle: 6
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 collaborative relationships, coach/consult, and support capacity building for physicians using adult learning principles.Strong clinical judgment, interpersonal, communication, documentation, and computer skills.Valid driver’s license as travel is 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.
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Calgary Zone RA, Calgary, Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
Calgary Zone RA, Calgary, Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
Calgary Zone RA, Calgary, Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre

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📌 Family Counsellor: Shared Care Consultant - Child and Adolescent (Alberta)
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