Mental Health and Addiction

Mental Health Review Panel Roster

Competition #: 850
Ministry: Mental Health and Addiction
Opening Date: 2025/05/01
Closing Date: 2025/10/31
Role: Psychiatrist Members

It is recognized in Alberta as a fundamental principle and as a matter of public policy that all persons are equal. Diversity and inclusion are valued and supported on the boards of Alberta's public agencies.

Role Required

Psychiatrist Member positions on the Mental Health Review Panel Roster available in 2025 across all three panels.

Location

The psychiatrist members may travel for hearings throughout the province.

About the Agency

The Roster is established under the Mental Health Act and plays an important role in protecting the rights of patients in facilities and individuals subject to community treatment orders.

The Roster is an adjudicative body that considers applications pertaining to:

• cancellation of admission and renewal certificates for patients detained in designated facilities;
• return of a patient to a correctional facility;
• cancellation of community treatment orders;
• requests for an order for a hospital to issue a community treatment order in respect of a formal patient;
• patient competence to make treatment decisions; and
• administration of treatment to patients who object to it under the Mental Health Act.

The Roster has three chairs and three vice-chairs appointed. In addition to the chairs and vice-chairs, the Roster includes psychiatrist and public members. Each hearing panel has three members: one chair/vice-chair, one psychiatrist member and one public member. The Roster maintains a large number of members to schedule hearings.

Role Description

This is an excellent opportunity for those wishing to provide a valuable service to their community, and for those interested in helping uphold the rights of people in our province who suffer from serious mental disorder. This unique position provides a multi-faceted insight into Alberta’s mental health care system as well as continued professional development.

The Roster receives applications and conducts hearings regarding formal patients and individuals subject to community treatment orders across the province.

• Psychiatrist members will take part in hearings, meetings and business of the Roster.
• Members also participate in meetings, both scheduled and ad hoc as deemed appropriate by the chair, to conduct the business of the Roster.
• Members may be required to review application package prior to the hearing.
• Flexibility in scheduling and ability and willingness to travel is required.
• Willingness to drive a personal/rented vehicle and/or carpool with other panel members to be fiscally responsible may be considered an asset.
• Competency with video conferencing is an asset.

Skills and Experience Required

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following competencies and skills:

• Expertise and experience in board governance in the private, public and/or volunteer/non-profit sector.
• Prior experience with administrative proceedings, hearing or adjudication processes and group decision-making experience.
• Ability to consistently apply impartiality, objectiveness and sound judgment in managing challenging and sensitive issues.
• Proven analytical and problem solving skills with a strong reputation for fairness and principled decision-making.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize complex information from several sources and varying points of view.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills and be able to listen and review information from multiple sources.
• Build and maintain relationship with third parties, stakeholders and communities in mental health.
• Capable of managing workload in order to meet deadlines.
• Experience with telehealth and other videoconferencing services.

Remuneration and Time Commitment

Members are appointed by the Minister of Mental Health and Addiction and may be eligible for reappointment to serve a total of 12 consecutive years.

This is not a salaried position. Psychiatrist members receive remuneration in accordance with the Mental Health Review Panel Regulation:

• $790 for up to and including 4 hours in any day on which a hearing is conducted; and
• $197 for each additional hour, on a prorated basis, spent on business of the review panel other than travel time; and
• $98.50 for each additional hour, on a prorated basis, spent on travel time.

This is a part-time role. Time commitment is approximately twelve hours a month.

Please note: This ad will close October 31, 2025, or until suitable candidate found. The posting may be used to fill current and future public agency vacancies.

In addition to your cover letter and resume, we require a biography. Click HERE to download the biography form.

Once the forms are completed, save them to your PC. When you click on submit application, you will be prompted to upload additional documents. Drag and drop or upload your completed biography form and others requested into the ‘Drop files below or click to upload’ section.

Contact Information

Executive Search, Alberta Public Service Commission.

Carefully read the Recruitment Posting and the Position Profile to ensure this is an appropriate opportunity for you. Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements.

Online applications are preferred. To apply, click on the 'apply' button, create or sign into your account in the ePAAS system; upload your resume, view the listing under Current Opportunities and click on 'submit application'. The uploaded resume will be automatically attached.

Provide a short 4 line biography using the Biography template found under additional documents section. Your biography should include your name, current work experience, board/committee experience and relevant education. Please note that biographies may be edited for length and clarity.

Once your biography and other required form(s) are completed, save it to your PC. When you hit 'submit application', you will be prompted to upload additional documents. Drag and drop (or upload) your completed cover letter, biography and other form(s) into the 'Drop files below or click to upload' section before clicking the 'apply' button.

If you are unable to apply online, please submit a cover letter and resume, quoting the recruitment posting competition number, to the contact provided on the posting. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to assess which candidates' qualifications most closely match the agency's requirements. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted to advance to the next step in the appointment process. You can check the status of each competition online at https://www.alberta.ca/public-agencies.cfm.

The personal information in ePAAS is collected pursuant to section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The information will be used to administer and manage recruitment for current and future public agency appointment opportunities. Questions regarding the collection, use, or disclosure of this information may be directed to the Public Agency Secretariat, Public Service Commission, 3rd Floor, Peace Hills Trust Tower, 10011 109 Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 3S8 or by calling 780-644-3060. Applicants will be required to identify any real or perceived conflicts of interest and may be required to undergo additional screening.

Please Note: Successful applicants will have the following information about them made publicly available on the Public Agency Secretariat Website: name, biography, public agency, and position title.