Mental Health Therapist

Status: This is a full-time contract ending January 4, 2027

Schedule: Monday - Friday, some evenings required

Location: Primary Care Network Wellness Centre at #4000, 1800 194 Avenue SE; Calgary, AB

Hybrid eligible: Yes

Reports to: Program Manager

Join Our Team

IT TAKES AN OUTSTANDING TEAM TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL CARE.

The SCPCN culture is defined by 5 core values: Innovation, accountability, integrity, collaboration and wellness. They provide a foundation on which we perform work and conduct ourselves. Our mission is to build healthier communities in south Calgary through the evolution and transformation of primary care in collaboration with our wellness partners.

People are proud and excited to work at SCPCN. We foster a caring and connected team environment committed to exceptional evidence based practice, is respectful to each other and there is genuine, positive and consistent consultation between providers.

We understand the importance of offering flexibility in how, when and where you work. We believe it is important that your practice makes a meaningful difference to the care of our diverse client population. We understand the importance of building collaborative working relationships that support each other while we dare to be innovative in our practice and program.

SCPCN Invests In Our Permanent Contract Roles With

• Competitive starting pay rate commensurate with qualifications, skill set and years of relevant job-related experience.
• 100% employer paid health, dental benefits, and employee family assistance program.
• Generous paid time off program, flexible health spending account, and professional development budget.
  
  

We care about the well-being of our team members. We offer a hybrid model to provide the best of both worlds; connecting at the office and work from home. We support your professional growth and development. We offer the training you need to do your job well. We offer support relevant to the challenges you take on in your work.

Position Summary

This position encompasses a wide range of patient focused duties which include working as part of an interprofessional team serving community-based patients within the South Calgary Primary Care Network. In this position, the Therapist is responsible for delivering a range of services including; biopsychosocial assessment, consultation, and counselling services in accordance with evidence-based treatment models and professional standards of practice. The position involves direct and indirect collaboration and coordination of patient centered care with internal and external providers as well as liaising with relevant communities and external services.

What Does the Role Do?

Therapy

• Provide short-term, strength-based counselling services to individuals, couples and families experiencing psychological or emotional challenges.
• Create and maintain a therapeutic environment that is client-centered, goal-oriented and driven by client-led therapeutic goals.
• Ensure clinical theory supports evidence-informed treatment recommendations.
• Actively elicit feedback from the patient regarding the quality of the therapeutic relationship in the interest of enhancing therapeutic alliance.
• Coordinate referrals to community mental health programs and services, as appropriate.
  
  

General duties

• Support a collaborative working relationship with family physicians and the interprofessional team, through regular case consultation, care coordination, and shared implementation of patient-centered interventions.
• Participate in relevant professional development activities and regular individual supervision sessions with Clinical Supervisor.
• Collaborates with the Program Manager and team and to identify and develop unique approaches to address patient needs and maximize patient care outcomes. 
• Supports the orientation of new members and students under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor.
• Actively participate in meetings, ongoing program development, evaluation and quality improvement opportunities.
• Acts as a resource for other staff, as appropriate. 
  
  

Who Should Apply?

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Counselling, or Social Work (MSW) Registration with either the College of Alberta Psychologists or Alberta College of Social Workers (With Authorization to Perform Restricted Psychosocial Interventions)
• Preferred minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience providing individual, family, and/or group therapy to adults, adolescents, and children.
• Experience facilitating individual, couple, and group sessions in a therapist, counsellor or similar capacity.
• Experience in primary care and/or knowledge of primary health care reform and medical home implementation preferred.
  
  

What Will Help You Succeed?

• Excellent communication, team building and interpersonal skills (verbal and written).
• Patient focused orientation and commitment to providing quality services.
• Self-motivated and self-directed with a demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision in a fast paced, dynamic environment that requires flexibility and balancing of competing priorities.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills, including ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Strong relationship building and collaboration skills.
• Ability to function effectively as a member of an interprofessional team.
• Strong multi-tasking, prioritization, time management and organizational skills, with high attention to details.
• Positive, professional attitude.
• Proficient with computers and technology; EMR experience preferred.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
• We offer a hybrid work environment where staff are welcome to work on-site full-time, with flexibility to work from home on agreed upon days. Staff are required to be on-site 5 days per week during their probationary period.
• Evening hours required 1-2 times a week.
• Valid driver’s license with access to a reliable vehicle as minimal travel is required.
• Two supervisory references required.
• Criminal and vulnerable sector background check required.
  
  

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, simply apply online with your resume and cover letter.

We thank all candidates for applying, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.