Pharmacist - MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC

Are you passionate about creating hope for children, youth and families? At CASA Mental Health, every role contributes to our mission of building resilience and advocating for the children and families we serve. Guided by our vision of a community where all children and youth are empowered to thrive, we deliver holistic, evidence-informed care across Alberta.
About the Psychiatry and Medical Clinics Program
As part of the Psychiatry and Medical Clinics department you will have the opportunity to work with children and families with complex psychiatric needs and chronic mental health disorders. This program allows for a high degree of collaboration with an interdisciplinary team that includes nurses, psychiatrists and administrative staff.
Vacation: Nine days, accrued annually
Shift structure: Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day
Classification: Pharmacist
Reporting to the designated program manager/director, the Pharmacist is primarily embedded within Psychiatry and Medical Clinics Outpatient Program to optimize psychotropic medication therapy for children and adolescents receiving mental health services. The Pharmacist collaborates closely with CASA psychiatrists, nurses and mental health therapists to support assessment, treatment planning and medication monitoring. The Pharmacist also liaises with external physicians, acute and community pharmacists/pharmacies and other partners.
The Pharmacist will:
Conduct medication reconciliation at key transition points in care.
Prescribe psychotropic and related medications within regulated scope and applicable to the population served.
Provide patient, family and staff education on medication therapy, risks, benefits, dosing and monitoring plans.
Support safe medication transitions back to community providers.
Respect and understanding of confidentiality/ability to maintain confidentiality regarding personal and sensitive information.
Familiarity with Electronic Medical Records or similar information systems.
Advanced skills with MS Office products including application to formal writing.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD).
Minimum two-to-three years clinical pharmacy experience, preferably in mental health or pediatrics.
Active licensure with the Alberta College of Pharmacy.
Authorization to order laboratory tests as per ACP regulations.
A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Intervention Check. Ability to pass and maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification (training provided by CASA) as well as physical ability to perform all interventions.
Employer-paid health and dental benefits, including $750 per paramedical practitioner and $2,000 annually in mental health services.

Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a range of employee discounts.
Ongoing learning and growth opportunities including annual training events such as Indigenous Learnings Day.
Recognition and community-building through employee appreciation events, team celebrations and opportunities to connect across CASA locations.
Apply today to start making a difference for Alberta’s children and families!
Please quote the following competition number in your application materials 26-042.