The Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Program is Level 4 clinic that specializes in providing intensive and evidence-based treatment to individuals diagnosed with moderate to severe Borderline Personality Disorder within a community setting. Clients treated by the DBT Program are typically high acuity with chronic suicide attempts, suicide ideation, self-harm, and patterns of high-risk behaviors including substance use and disordered eating. The DBT Program is a comprehensive treatment program, where client’s needs are met through weekly individual therapy sessions, weekly skills training classes, between session coaching during office hours, and participation in consultation team. The DBT team is interdisciplinary, comprised of therapists of varying backgrounds, psychiatrists, other support staff, and a clinical supervisor that work closely together to support a community of clients who are actively working on their life worth living. The DBT Program has an immediate opening for a Registered Nurse. Reporting to the clinical supervisor and the manager, the major focus of responsibility for this individual is the provision of adherent and comprehensive Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. This will include being responsible for providing assessment, treatment, and case management to high-risk individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder presenting with complex and high-risk behaviours in an outpatient, community setting. This position requires the ability, and a desire, to work within a structured clinical model and receive regular and ongoing consultation and supervision. It will also require participating in co-facilitation of a Tuesday Evening Skills Training Class on a rotating basis (e.g., every 12 months).
As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. In your role, you will utilize nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families. You will play a leadership role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance. You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of Recovery Alberta. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $40.76 - $55.79 per hour. Upon being entered into the register as a Registered Nurse, the rate of pay will be adjusted in accordance with the UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii), as applicable.
- Classification: Registered Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Unit and Program: Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Program
- Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.84
- Posting End Date: 20-JUL-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 30-JUL-2026
- Temporary End Date: 31-AUG-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 16
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $44.56
- Maximum Salary: $60.98
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required: CRNA Medication Management - Chapters 1 - 4 (https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F) and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification (https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0)
Additional Required Qualifications:
Minimum of three years counselling experience in a community mental health setting. Minimum of two years providing time-limited therapy. Experience working in a case management model. Previous and recent experience facilitating group therapy. Knowledge of DBT skills. NVCI. BLS-HCP.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous training and experience in the delivery of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Training and experience in trauma therapy modalities such as Prolonged Exposure, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, etc. Previous experience working with individuals who have Borderline Personality Disorder and/or high risk behaviours (suicide, self-harm, substance use) within a community/outpatient setting. Experience working in a DBT adherent program.
