Mental Health Clinician EXCZ

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services provider in Edmonton is seeking a Mental Health Clinician. This position offers the chance to impact individuals dealing with addiction and mental health issues, working within a multidisciplinary team to provide tailored care. Responsibilities include conducting assessments and clinical interviews while collaborating with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates hold relevant degrees and have a minimum of three years' experience. The role transitions to Recovery Alberta in 2024, emphasizing dedication to community health.

Qualifications

• Completion of a master's degree in psychology or relevant field.
• Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta regulatory college.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in addiction and mental health.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial interventions using various modalities.
• Conduct intake and clinical interviews for clients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary health care teams.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Mental health assessment

Community outreach

Liaising with stakeholders

Education

Master's degree in psychology

Bachelor's degree in social work

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in psychiatric nursing

Job description

Your Opportunity:

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. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.

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.

• Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
• Classification: Mental Health Clinician EXCZ
• Union: HSAA Facility 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: 29-DEC-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 08-JAN-2026
• Hours per Shift: 9.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 24
• Shifts per cycle: 95
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $39.48
• Maximum Salary: $52.50
• 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 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.