Behavioural Health Consultant

**Behavioural Health Consultant**

**_ Permanent Part Time 0.6 FTE_**

**_ $39.34 - $50.20 per hour_**
- Are you interested in primary care transformation and providing innovative care in the community? Do you enjoy working with a dynamic team of physicians and health professionals providing comprehensive, patient-centred care? If so, join our team_
- The Leduc Beaumont Devon Primary Care Network is a joint venture between participating local family physicians and Alberta Health Services. Our mandate is to sustain and enhance the quality, coordination, and integration of healthcare services in Leduc and area and to improve the quality of life for the community of patients and physicians._

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 within physician clinics across the region as well as the PCN central clinic. 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.


**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 behaviour 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, 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.
- Current criminal record check.
- Must have own vehicle and valid driver’s license.

**Salary, Benefits, and Hours of Work**:

- The salary grid for this position is currently under review.
- We offer group benefits that include a health spending account.
- Working hours will be scheduled Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Late afternoon or evening hours may be required to teach classes.

**Additional Benefits**:

- Comprehensive medical benefit package and health and wellness spending accounts
- RRSP matching program (up to 5%)
- Corporate savings on gym memberships at Leduc Recreation Centre, GoodLife Fitness and City of Edmonton Recreation Facilities
- Competitive vacation policy
- Professional Development financial support
- Flexible work schedules

**Why Work with Us?**
Leduc Beaumont Devon Primary Care Network (PCN) is a comprehensive organization filled with meaningful work by developing solutions to meet the needs of our local community and their health concerns. At the PCN, you will find a sense of belonging with those who share your passion for improving the lives of Albertans, and you enjoy working with bright, dedicated and like-minded people.

We’re very proud of our accomplishments and the collaborative and respectful working environment we have established in our organization. We believe in creating highly effective and innovative teams that embody our core values:

- Integrity
- Accountability
- Quality
- Respect

**Diversity and Inclusion**

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