Mental Health Clinician

Recovery Alberta; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 59,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Recovery Alberta, Edmonton zone, seeks a Mental Health Clinician to join a multidisciplinary team providing crisis intervention, intake and screening for addiction and mental health disorders. Work occurs in clinic, community or home settings, coordinating with EMS, EPS and community agencies.

You may participate in program planning and supervision of practicum students within Access 24/7. Registered professionals from nursing, social work, psychology or occupational therapy are eligible.

Qualifications

• Master's or bachelor's degree in relevant mental health field with clinical training.
• Active or eligible for registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college.
• Minimum of 3 years of addiction and mental health crisis intervention experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform intake, clinical interviews and screening for addiction and mental health disorders.
• Provide psychosocial interventions using varied modalities in crisis situations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and liaise with internal/external stakeholders.
• Possibly participate in program planning and supervise practicum students.

Education

Master's degree in psychology

Bachelor's degree in social work (mental health)

Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy

Bachelor's degree in nursing (mental health)

Job description

This is a unique position within the Edmonton zone that offers you a wide range of experience and opportunities to positively impact the lives of those living with or caring for individuals with addiction and/or mental health concerns. Access 24/7 is a growing program that provides a wide range of addiction and mental health services such as: system navigation, screening, assessment, intake, referral, consultation, crisis intervention, and community outreach. Interventions with our clientele and/or their families can occur in the clinic, the community, or in a client’s home, dependent on the identified needs.This exciting role also works closely with many stakeholders such as EMS, EPS, RCMP, PCN’s, community agencies, emergency departments, our acute care environments and the broader AMH portfolios within the zone.This position will join the rest of our multi-disciplinary team of professionals who provide quality, client focused, recovery based, concurrent capable, culturally appropriate care to those seeking supports/services within Addictions and Mental Health.As the Mental Health Clinician, you will be required to perform psychosocial intervention utilizing a variety of treatment modalities with 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, and treatment.

Description:

As a Mental Health Clinician, you will work as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team collaborating on the delivery of care for the needs of individuals, families and/or communities. You will be responsible for the intake, clinical interviews, and screening of clients with addiction and mental health disorders. You will liaise with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and work collaboratively with other team members as required. You may have the opportunity to participate in program planning, development and to provide supervision to practicum students. This position is open to Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses, Registered Social Workers, Registered Psychologists, and Registered Occupational Therapists.

• Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: Access 24/7
• Primary Location: Edmonton Comm Health Hub North
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 12-OCT-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 24
• Shifts per cycle: 95
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $43.14
• Maximum Salary: $57.37
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

• Classification: Mental Health Clinician EXCZ
• Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: Access 24/7
• Primary Location: Edmonton Comm Health Hub North
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 12-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 9.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 24
• Shifts per cycle: 95
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $43.14
• Maximum Salary: $57.37
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:

Completion of 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 of 3 years of relevant addiction and mental health experience providing crisis intervention required, preferably in a community setting.Formal clinical training in triage, intervention and stabilization, preferably in a community setting.Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).Ability to ambulate, climb stairs, and move quickly without limitations in a variety of environments.Extensive knowledge of the resources of Addiction and Mental Health and the community.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to work well with a range of community and agency stakeholders as well as clients and families.If registered with ACSW, preference to those candidates with authorization to perform restricted psychosocial interventions.An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

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