Therapy Support Assistant

Casamentalhealth; Grande Prairie; On-site; Full time

Job summary

CASA Mental Health is seeking a Classroom Behaviour Specialist to provide mental health support for children and adolescents in a school setting. The role involves developing treatment plans, conducting psycho-education sessions, and collaborating with a mental health team. This is a permanent, full-time position based in Grande Prairie, offering a competitive hourly pay range.

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant discipline required.
• Experience in educational or mental health settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing treatment plans.
• Provide psycho-education sessions using SEL curriculum.
• Conduct phone calls to gather information for treatment.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Crisis Intervention

Education

Degree in social work

Degree in child and youth care

Degree in early childhood education

Degree in psychology

Degree in social sciences

Job description

Join CASA Mental Health in shaping a brighter future for children, youth, and families by providing them with timely mental health care and empowering them to thrive. We’re looking for an experienced health-care professional eager to make an impact in their community.

• Hourly pay range : $33.92 to $41.70
• Shift structure : Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day
• Primary location : Grande Prairie
• Union : In-Scope
• Classification : Classroom Behaviour Specialist
• FTE : 1.0 for the duration of the school year
• Status : Permanent

About the Role

CASA Mental Health Classrooms are CASA’s new model for school-based mental health services. The program addresses the need for services closer to students by bridging a child’s mental health and school needs through a coordinated approach by a mental health team and a teacher. CASA Mental Health Classrooms are delivered in partnership with the Government of Alberta, community partners, and school divisions.

The Therapy Support Assistant will :

• Assist in the development and implementation of individual treatment plans for children or adolescents with internalizing and externalizing difficulties, using a variety of treatment approaches with a strong emphasis on effective, evidence-based cognitive and behavioral principles.
• Provide daily psycho-education sessions to classroom students using the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum.
• Participate in patient-related meetings such as program progress reviews and discharge meetings as required.
• Implement therapeutic models of individual and group therapy.
• Participate in case management of assigned caseload.
• Conduct phone calls on behalf of clinicians to schools and parents to gather information or explain strategies to support the patient’s success at school and at home.
• Assist in group facilitation, including co-facilitation or participation, setup, observation, and note-taking.
• Attend staff planning sessions, patient case conferences, and patient meetings to provide information.
• Complete relevant electronic medical record documentation.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure treatment plans and reports are complete.
• Use Therapeutic Crisis Intervention as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree in social work, child and youth care, early childhood education, or a related discipline such as psychology or social sciences.
• Related experience in an educational or mental health setting.
• Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered.
• Experience with mood concerns, learning disabilities, executive dysfunction, and / or personality disorder traits is preferred.

Conditions of Employment

• A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Intervention Check, with the candidate responsible for the costs.
• Ability to pass and maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification or Supporting Individuals through Valued Attachments (SIVA) training, and physical ability to perform all interventions.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle, as travel is required.

Closing Date : May 15, 2025

Please quote the competition number 25-052 in your application materials.

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