Mental Health Therapist

🔍 South Zone, Medicine Hat, Regional Resource Centre

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📁: Mental Health

📅   : ALB00238371 Requisition #

📅   : Oct 21, 2021 Post Date

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Classification: Mental Health Therapist Provin

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Department: SZ LETH C MH Transition Tm

Primary Location: Regional Resource Centre

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 29-OCT-2021

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 08-NOV-2021

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 4

Shifts per cycle: 20

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $39.42

Maximum Salary: $52.36

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of one of the following programs: master's degree in Psychology; master's degree in Social Work (clinical specialization) including education in mental health assessment and psychotherapy; master's degree in Occupational Therapy including training and experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy; master's degree in Nursing and Psychiatric Nursing including training and experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy. Active or eligible for registration with the applicable regulatory college.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Equivalent education and experience is defined as: Bachelor degree in Social Work with Psychosocial Intervention Authorization; Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy with experience in mental health assessment and intervention; Bachelor of Science in Nursing with experience in mental health assessment and intervention; Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Psychiatric Nursing. Minimum of three (3) years within the last five (5) years providing mental health support, including conducting intakes and screenings for new or returning clients seeking services. Experience with Microsoft Office programs including Skype for Business. Experience providing support to clients regarding both addiction and mental health concerns.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience providing support to clients through a telephony platform. Experience working on a virtual and/or geographically dispersed team. Experience providing crisis intervention. Comprehensive knowledge of addiction and mental health services in southern Alberta. This position is virtual and the successful applicant will be located within the South Zone.

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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