CAMROSE PRIMARY CARE NETWORK – Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC)/ Social Worker

Location: Camrose, AB

Number of Positions: 1

FTE: (1.0FTE) Permanent

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 temporal (1.0FTE) Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) position. This role requires an experienced BHC 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.

Please submit cover letter and resume to Camrose Primary Care Network at: Eryn.Petiot@camrosepcn.com

Posting closes Jan 2, 2025.  Only the applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

Thank you for your interest in joining the Camrose PCN team, please continue to watch for more future opportunities.

Camrose Primary Care Network is committed to ensuring the safety of staff and patients and requires all new employees to provide proof of qualifications and a satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search prior to the start of their employment. 

Camrose Primary Care Network values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging, and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.