Mental Health Clinician

Your Opportunity:
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the expansion of District PACT in partnership with our Calgary Police Service partners. Under the direction of the Clinical Operations Manager, the District PACT Mental Health Clinician is responsible for providing specialized mental health interventions in an outreach context. The MHC will be assigned to work with one Calgary Police Services District Office in partnership with the Community Resource Officers. They will receive referrals from the CRO's with in that District Office and via the Form 10 list. The MHC will work in partnership with the CRO's by attending community events and providing education and advocacy. The MHC will provide assertive outreach to individuals experiencing acute and chronic mental health problems that interfere with their ability to function independently or to access appropriate support services. The MHC is responsible for providing mental health assessments, therapeutic interventions, referrals and advocacy. Clinically focused liaison and consultation to colleagues within health services, Calgary Police Service officers and community service providers will be required. The MHC will work within the context of the Recovery Alberta and CPS Memorandum of Understanding and Information Sharing Agreement. This position will be expected to be a clinical education resource for Calgary Police officers including both informal consults as well as more formal in-service training. This role must be able to provide service to the marginalized, hard to serve population who suffer from severe mental illness and face multiple problems in the community, including homelessness; social isolation; addictions, forensic history and often encounter significant barriers to accessing mental health and medical services.
Description:
As a Mental Health Clinician, you will work as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team collaborating on the delivery of care for the needs of individuals, families and/or communities. You will be responsible for the intake, clinical interviews and screening of clients with addiction and mental health disorders. You will liaise with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and work collaboratively with other team members as required. You may have the opportunity to participate in program planning, development and to provide supervision to practicum students. This position is open to Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses, Registered Social Workers, Registered Psychologists, and Occupational Therapists.
Acute Care Alberta: N
Primary Care Alberta: N
Recovery Alberta: Y
Classification: Mental Health Clinician
Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
Unit and Program: District Police and Crisis Team
Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 03-JUN-2025
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Date Available: 13-JUN-2025
Hours per Shift: +.6+
Length of Shift in weeks: 12
Shifts per cycle: 48
Shift Pattern: Days
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $3+.48
Maximum Salary: $52.50
Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Required Qualifications:
Completion of one of the following programs: a Master's degree in Psychology, a Bachelor's degree in Social Work incorporating education in mental health assessment, brief counseling, and crisis intervention, a Master's or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy with similar educational components, a Bachelor's degree in Nursing with training and experience in mental health assessment, crisis intervention, and brief counseling, or a Bachelor's degree in Psychiatric Nursing. Active or eligible for registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college.
Additional Required Qualifications:
This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta. Minimum 6 years’ recent addiction and mental health experience including 2 years community. Extensive experience conducting mental health/risk assessments with a provisional diagnosis. Solid knowledge of intervention and treatment modalities relevant to various clinical disorders and psychosocial and environmental problems. Comprehensive knowledge of co-existing medical and mental illnesses which significantly impact the lives of vulnerable and marginalized populations. Experience working from a concurrent capable perspective. Comprehensive knowledge of the Alberta Mental Health Act and legislation. Significant comfort with working with forensic clients who may pose a danger to the community. Strong crisis assessment, de-escalation and stabilization skills are required. High degree of creativity and flexibility to engage and work with a diverse client population with complex needs. Significant level of physical fitness as the assertive outreach is active and may involve walking lengthy distances. Basic computer skills. Ability to work in stressful, demanding and changing conditions. Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team and multi system partnership. Successful completion of Calgary Police Service Enhanced Security Clearance is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with forensic clients/population. Comprehensive knowledge of relevant community resources and agencies. Read more