Mental Health Therapist – CH/AS/NL

Job title: Mental Health Therapist – CH/AS/NL

Company: Alberta Health Services

Job description: Your Opportunity:

Addiction and Mental Health Services in Bonnyville, St. Paul, and Cold Lake has an exciting opportunity for an energetic and dynamic individual to work as a casual Mental Health Therapist. The position is geared towards an individual who can provide relief as a mental health therapist in one of the three named communities. If you are passionate about providing excellent addiction & mental health treatment services to children and adults, then this is the ideal career opportunity for you. As a Mental Health Therapist (generalist), you will be required to perform the restricted activity of psychosocial intervention utilizing a variety of treatment approaches to children and adults experiencing mental health issues. Working both independently and as a team, you will provide evidence informed and best practice in crisis intervention, assessment, consultation, referral, case management and treatment. This position is also responsible for providing telephone intake services and hospital consultations to physicians for mental health and addictions clients presenting in crisis. Bachelor’s degree in social work, registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse will be considered. The “Lakeland” area is known for its abundance of outdoor activities and recreation. Enjoy the beautiful local trails, lakes and creeks surrounding the area with convenient access to unlimited outdoors activities such as golfing, hiking, fishing, swimming, hunting, or ATV/snowmobiling to name a few. New Graduates welcome to apply.

Description:

As the Mental Health Therapist, you will be required to perform the restricted activity of psychosocial intervention utilizing a variety of treatment modalities (individual, family, 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.

• Classification: Mental Hlth Therapist CH/AS/NL
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Department: NZ CDL CHC PC Clinics
• Primary Location: Cold Lake Hlthcare/Mental Hlth
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 03-MAY-2021
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 13-MAY-2021
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $39.42
• Maximum Salary: $52.36
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver’s License, Vehicle Provided

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:

Bachelor’s degree in social work, registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse will be considered. Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in rural communities. Experience in screening and crisis intervention.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 of the posting end date indicated.

Important:

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is committed to ensuring the safety of staff and patients and requires all NEW employees to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (CRC) and/or Vulnerable Sector Search(VSS) prior to the start of their employment. The CRC/VSS must be specific to the role at AHS and must be dated no more than 90 days prior to the date on your written offer from AHS.

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Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.

We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Expected salary:

Location: St Paul, AB – Lakeland, MB

Job date: Mon, 26 Apr 2021 03:16:54 GMT