Mental Health Clinician
- Classification: Mental Health Clinician
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: SkyPointe II Complex Mental Health Rehabilitation Program
- Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 03-SEP-2024
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 13-SEP-2024
- Temporary End Date: 14-MAR-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 20
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $39.48
- Maximum Salary: $52.50
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Completion of one of the following programs: a Master's degree in Psychology, a Bachelor's degree in Social Work incorporating education in mental health assessment, brief counseling, and crisis intervention, a Master's or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy with similar educational components, a Bachelor's degree in Nursing with training and experience in mental health assessment, crisis intervention, and brief counseling, or a Bachelor's degree in Psychiatric Nursing. Active or eligible for registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college.
Additional Required Qualifications:Minimum 3 years of experience in an acute/community mental health setting. Working knowledge of the AB Mental Health Act and Community Treatment Order Legislation and other relevant legislation. Understanding of the DSM-5 with demonstrated knowledge of mental health diagnosis, symptomatology and treatment interventions. Familiarity of Harm Reduction Principles, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Patient and Family Centered Care, Recovery Oriented practice, and an ability to engage with difficult to serve populations. Experience in various risk assessment i.e. Suicide risk, Homicidal risk, violent risk. Proficiency in computers, Microsoft Office Suite, SCM, Connect Care. Training in mental health therapy intervention skills. Experience in conducting psychiatric and psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, group facilitation, and medication management. Knowledge of the mental health system, housing resources and community resources within the Calgary Zone. Understanding of financial programs including AISH, CPP, EI, Income support and other social services. This position has been identified and is anticipated to transition to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you will transition to Recovery Alberta.
Preferred Qualifications:Knowledge of verbal de-escalation and intervention techniques preferred. Ability to complete capacity assessments.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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