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Family Counsellor - Behavioural Health Consultant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Behavioural Health Consultant (BHC) works collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary Primary Care Network (PCN) team, providing consultation-based services to patients, primary care physicians, and allied health professionals using an integrated behavioural health model in primary care. The position is based in PCN member clinics located in NW Calgary, with some travel to other areas in the Calgary Zone as required.
Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre serves as the program office home site and is not a daily reporting location. The BHC identifies, assesses, and delivers brief, evidence-informed psychosocial interventions to patients and families experiencing psychological, physical, and behavioural health concerns. Services may include individual, couple, and family therapy, as well as other appropriate therapeutic approaches. The BHC applies advanced clinical interventions using one or more psychotherapy modalities and delivers care to diverse populations across the lifespan.
The role includes communicating clear, practical, evidence-based diagnoses and assessment findings, developing specific behavioural change plans with patients, and collaborating with the primary care team to design behavioural health protocols for specific patient populations. The successful candidate will receive training in the integrated care model, along with appropriate supervision and ongoing consultation as required. Required competencies include the ability to build collaborative working relationships;
provide effective, responsive consultation; exercise sound clinical and professional judgment; demonstrate excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; work independently with flexibility and initiative; possess knowledge of the mental health system and available resources; and facilitate referrals for primary care patients.
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 Program
Primary
Location:
Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 21-OCT-2026
Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
Date Available:
02-NOV-2026
Temporary End Date: 27-AUG-2027
Length of Shift in weeks: 2
Shifts per cycle: 10
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 Program
Primary
Location:
Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 21-OCT-2026
Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
Date Available:
02-NOV-2026
Temporary End Date: 27-AUG-2027
Hours per
Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 2
Shifts per cycle: 10
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 3 years post-degree experience in providing assessment and treatment of mental and behavioural health disorders to individuals across the lifespan in a mental health setting.
Training and experience in individual, couple and family therapy modalities. Training and experience in implementing evidence-based interventions, knowledge of basic health psychology and ability to apply population health principles. Participation in the recruitment, orientation and…
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