Behavioural Health Consultant - Edmonton, Canada - Edmonton O-day'min Primary Care Network

Edmonton O-day'min Primary Care Network

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Behavioural Health Consultant (BHC)
Full Time 1.0FTE (37.5 hours/week)

The EOPCN is recruiting Behavioural Health Consultants (BHCs)

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the Behavioural Health Consultant (BHC) supports mental health referrals that

come to the Edmonton O-day'min Primary Care Network. The BHC is an integrated team member working to

their full scope of practice within the primary care setting. The Behavioural Health Consultant works

collaboratively with patients, the primary care physicians, interdisciplinary team and other healthcare and

community partners to provide comprehensive evidence-based care to the PCN population.

The BHC works across various settings from a biopsychosocial perspective to assess, plan, implement and

evaluate behavioural based treatment plans to patients referred for mental health and chronic disease concerns

including, but not limited to depression, anxiety, stress, relationship problems, lifestyle changes, addictions, grief,

and other concerns.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

Work collaboratively in a patientcentered, integrated team based primary care setting.
Utilize the Behavioural Health Consultant model of care to complete standardized functional

assessments to identify health concerns, current risk, and readiness for behavioural change.

Incorporate biopsychosocial assessment and objective findings to develop evidence based brief

intervention strategies with patients.

Take a patient centered approach to assess current knowledge, education and literacy levels, social

support, learning preferences and other factors that may affect the education approach and plan.

Use health literacy and behaviour change concepts to provide patient education related to healthy living,

prevention of injury, illness and communicable diseases, care and treatment, individual and family

adjustments, and support systems as appropriate to the patient situation.

Act as a mental health/behaviour change resource to other interdisciplinary team members, healthcare

institutions, and community agencies.

Make professional, competent, and autonomous decisions with patients as a member of the

interdisciplinary team.

Partner and liaise with key health care programs, providers, community agencies or resources as

appropriate.

Complete screening and monitoring to ensure early identification of health issues and complications

associated with chronic or communicable diseases.

Familiar with OHS policies and procedures and understand their workplace safety responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in: Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy.
Mental Health First Aid/Suicide Prevention or equivalent education or equivalent crisis management

experience.

Active full registration in good standing with relevant college as recognized by Health Professions Act.

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No provisional registrations. _BSW applicants with psychosocial restrictions removed is an asset.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers.
Previous experience in primary care and/or communitybased setting.
Experience with group facilitation/instruction.
Strong awareness of communitybased resources.
Familiarity with the Behavioural Health Consultant Model and/or health behaviour change.
Working knowledge of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), assertive community treatment (ACT), and

motivational interviewing preferred.

Computer proficiency and experience using an electronic medical record and NetCare are assets.
Knowledge of and experience working with addiction, mental health, social determinants of health and

trauma-informed care are assets.

Experience in health education, chronic disease management and an understanding of adult learning

principles are assets.

Strong understanding of Alberta's Social Policy Framework, Alberta's Primary Health Care Strategy and

Creating Connections:
Alberta's Addiction and Mental Health Strategy are assets.

Successful applicants will require a clear Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector check.

APPLY TODAY
The EOPCN offers a competitive compensation package with comprehensive benefits, opportunities for

continuing education and career growth, and an outstanding work environment.***be contacted.

rights legislation, you may request an accommodation that will be reviewed by the EOPCN.