Mental Health Consultant

University of Alberta Careers; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alberta Careers is recruiting a Mental Health Consultant for an in-person role based at North Campus, Edmonton. The position is an 18-month term, joining a multidisciplinary team of psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and practicum students.

You will conduct initial 30-40 minute consultations, assess risk and care readiness, and build collaborative care plans that connect students to the appropriate level of service.

Responsibilities

• Conduct 30-40 minute initial mental health consultations with students
• Assess each student’s needs, risk level, and readiness for care
• Develop collaborative care plans connecting students to appropriate services
• Contribute to outreach activities and psychoeducational workshops within the program

Job description

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered.

This position has a term length of 18 months.

Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

Counselling & Clinical Services (CCS) is an evidence-based clinic with a strong team culture, built on regular case consultation and a shared commitment to student care.

Reporting to the Director of CCS, the Mental Health Consultant is the first clinical contact for many of the students seeking mental health support within our stepped care model. You will provide 30-40 minute initial consultations, assessing each student’s needs, level of risk, and readiness for care, and building a collaborative care plan that connects them to the right level of service. The role calls for sound clinical judgment, brief and focused assessment skills, and a strong working knowledge of options within the clinic and across the wider community. You’ll join two other Mental Health Consultants within a multidisciplinary team of psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, doctoral residents, and master's practicum students.

Beyond direct clinical work, the role includes contributing to other mental health programming such as outreach activities and psychoeducational workshops.