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 varied 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:
Licence/Certification:
- BLS Certification (required)
Work Location: In person
