The Wetaskiwin Primary Care Network (WPCN) is a physician-led non-profit corporation that works collaboratively with Alberta Health Services and our community partners to support primary care in Wetaskiwin and surrounding area.
We are seeking an engaged and enthusiastic Behavioural Health Consultant to join our multi-disciplinary healthcare team. The incumbent will deliver a broad range of services to a diverse population. Our teams are essential to the provision of community-based care (i.e., outside of AHS facilities), facilitating wellness, navigating the health system, and offering education and guidance. This position will require one 10-6pm weekday shift. For the other days of the week, the hours are 8:30-4:30pm.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Initial assessment on patients referred by PCN physicians and other team members to identify health concerns, current risk, and readiness for behaviour change.
· Utilize behavior modification strategies to assist patients with goal setting.
· Employ health promotion and health education strategies to support health behaviour change.
· Prepare and present individualized lifestyle education to clients and families.
· Develop and deliver group psychoeducation classes.
· Coordinate services and care with patients including facilitating referrals to appropriate service providers and social supports.
· Participate in quality improvement initiatives, standards of practice working groups and PCN committees.
Requirements:
· Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, Nursing, or other related profession.
· Active registration with an appropriate professional college or association that is recognized by the Alberta Health Professions Act.
· Demonstrated ability and willingness to work in an unstructured and dynamic environment that requires flexibility and collaboration with other health professionals.
· Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Attention to detail is essential.
· Effective time management and organizational skills.
· Must have own vehicle and valid driver’s license.
Core Professional Competencies:
· Time Management
· Quality Improvement
· Change Management
· Communication
· Strategic Thinking
· Project Management
· Conflict Management
· Teamwork
· Ethics, Integrity & Professionalism
· Problem-Solving & Judgement
Core Personal Competencies
· Follows evidence-based recommendations and actively seeks continuing education opportunities to provide best practice.
· Ability to organize time, multi-task, set priorities and maintain a flexible schedule with minimal supervision.
· Builds & maintains positive, trusting relationships within the team and external contacts.
· Is a self—starter, able to take initiative and anticipate organizational needs.
· Ability to organize time, multi-task and set priorities to meet various deadlines and maintain a flexible schedule.
· Is detailed orientated and has a strong follow-through.
· A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, and conflict resolution.
· Is flexible, open-minded, learns quickly and adaptable to change.
This position reports to the Clinical Manager of the Wetaskiwin Primary Care Network.
Pay: $39.81-$53.11 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Wetaskiwin, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Able to work in Alberta, Canada
- Active registration with an appropriate professional college or association recognized by the Alberta Health Professions Act.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Social Work, Nursing, or related profession (required)
Location:
- Wetaskiwin, AB (preferred)
Work Location: In person
