Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) / Social Worker

Location: Camrose, Alberta

FTE: Permanent 1.0

About CPCN

The Camrose Primary Care Network (PCN) exists to meet the primary care healthcare needs of Camrose and surrounding area through collaborative and comprehensive team based patient care. 

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.

Salary:

Will be negotiated based on experience. The Camrose Primary Care Network offers a competitive compensation package with comprehensive benefits, opportunities, and an outstanding work environment.

Interested applicants should submit their cover  letter and resume to jtomaszewski@peakstoprairiespcn.com attention, Jan Tomaszewski.

Camrose PCN is committed to ensuring the safety of staff and patients and requires the following be provided prior to your first day of work:

Security Screening: Satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with CPCN.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest, however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Camrose PCN is committed to providing high quality client-centered care by attracting, engaging, and developing an inclusive workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves. Diversity at Camrose Primary Care Network means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths.