Position #: 167879
Expected Start Date: June 09, 2025
Union: HSAS
Facility: Sunrise Health & Wellness Centre
City/Town: Yorkton
Department: Chronic Disease Management Collaborative
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: October 31, 2025
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: No
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Mental Health Therapist - Staff $35.546 to $43.466
Travel Required: No
Job Description: The Primary Health Care (PHC) Counselor reports directly to the Primary Health Care Manager-Central. Professional peer review and responsibility will be maintained through a joint accountability to Mental Health/Addictions through the Manager of the Clinical Team and Manager of Crisis Assessment Team. The PHC Counselor is an integral member of the primary health care team, in a collaborative, co-location model. As a member of a multidisciplinary primary health care team, the incumbent is primarily responsible for ongoing mental health and psychosocial services for their clients. The services to be delivered through this position include screening and assessing the needs of referred clients and determine a relevant treatment plan which may include short term intervention with the counselor and/or case management or referral to other community programs. The PHC Counselor initiates and/or participates in community development initiatives and participates in the evaluation of PHC initiatives within the site. He/she promotes quality health care outcomes working within established standards of practice to ensure that clients receive a high standard of primary health care. This will be done in accordance with Sunrise Health Region mission statement and Integrated Primary Health Services policies and procedures of the facility and department.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Education
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
Other Education and Training
Bachelor of Social Work is acceptable
Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing is acceptable
Competencies
Basic - Capability to transform systems: Champion and orchestrate change
Basic - Presentation skills
Basic - Communication skills
Basic - Conflict resolution skills
Advanced - Organizational skills
Advanced - Leadership skills
Basic - Critical thinking skills
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge in various therapeutic approaches
Ability to work independently
Knowledge in LEAN management system
Knowledge in chronic disease prevention and management
Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge in applicable Acts
Other Information
Travel required
For more information on the city of Yorkton please visit https://www.yorkton.ca/
Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
