Mental Health Therapist Provincial
Your Opportunity:
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Red Deer Addiction & Mental Health Clinic. As a Mental Health Therapist, you will use a variety of treatment modalities with adults experiencing significant mental health difficulties. Working both independently and as a member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will provide evidence informed and best practices in crisis intervention, assessment, consultation, referral, drop-in/single session, case management and treatment. We offer a variety of psychodynamic groups and all mental health therapists have the opportunity to grow in the area of group facilitation. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to develop and grow a positive workplace culture that encompasses a culture of care and professional growth. This position is transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you will transition to Recovery Alberta.
Description:
As the Mental Health Therapist, you will be required to use a variety of treatment modalities (individual, family, and group) to persons experiencing significant mental health difficulties. Working both independently and as a member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will provide evidence informed and best practices in crisis intervention, assessment, consultation, referral, case management and treatment.
- Recovery Alberta: Y
- Classification: Mental Health Therapist Provin
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Addictions and Mental Health
- Primary Location: Red Deer MH and Comm Hlth Ctr
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.60
- Posting End Date: 30-JAN-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 17-FEB-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $41.12
- Maximum Salary: $54.61
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Master's degree in Psychology; or master's degree in Social Work (clinical specialization) including education in mental health assessment and psychotherapy; or master's or bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy including training and experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy; or master's degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing including training and experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy. Active or eligible for registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college.
Additional Required Qualifications:A minimum of 3 years of relevant mental health and addiction experience, preferably in community settings. Strong skills with crisis intervention, assessment and relationship building. Experience in providing psychosocial interventions. Extensive knowledge of community resources.
Preferred Qualifications:Excellent communication and self-management skills. Flexibility, openness, and a desire to be a dedicated team player. If registered with the ACSW, preference will be given to those with authorization to perform restricted psychosocial interventions.
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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