Mental Health Therapist

CASA Mental Health; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Wellness days

Indigenous Learnings Day

Employee appreciation events

Job summary

CASA Mental Health Classrooms deliver school-based mental health services in Calgary, bridging child mental health and school needs through a coordinated clinical team. The role centers on assessments, treatment planning and family involvement within a collaborative setting.

The MHT will work in a school-linked program with support from CASA partners and government, focusing on developmentally-appropriate therapeutic approaches and evidence-based modalities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work (psycho-social intervention), OT or nursing.
• Must maintain TCI certification (training provided by CASA).
• Minimum two years of clinical practice in child and family mental health or youth addictions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Develop DSM-5-TR diagnoses when applicable.
• Provide therapeutic interventions to support achieving goals.
• Arrange transition meetings with community schools prior to discharge.
• Complete discharge summaries for continuity of care.
• Be an active member of an interprofessional clinical team.
• Follow agency policy on admission, discharge and health records.
• Facilitate Parent Support Groups and Multi-Family Therapy Groups using evidence-based modalities (DBT, CBT, motivational interviewing).

Skills

Culturally safe practice

Assessment and case management

Critical thinking

CBT & family interventions

DBT experience (asset)

Organizational and communication

Autonomy and prioritization

Analytical/problem-solving

Team collaboration

MS Office writing

Education

Master’s degree in psychology, social work, OT or nursing

TCI certification (required)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

A Rewarding Career at CASA Mental Health

Are you passionate about creating hope for children, youth and families? At CASA Mental Health, every role contributes to our mission of building resilience and advocating for the children and families we serve. Guided by our vision of a community where all children and youth are empowered to thrive, we deliver holistic, evidence-informed and compassionate care across Alberta.

Job Details

Wage range: $44.03 to $56.50+ an additional $9/hour CASA Classrooms premium

Vacation: 4.18 hours, accrued bi-weekly

Shift structure: Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day

Primary location: Calgary

Union: In-Scope

Classification: Mental Health Therapist

FTE: 1.0 for the duration of the school year

Status: Temporary until June 2027

About the Role

CASA Mental Health Classrooms are CASA’s model for school-based mental health service. 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 Mental Health Therapist will:

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments of assigned children and youth, and in conjunction with the primary team, develop individualized and family treatment plans.
• Develop a treatment plan and formulate a diagnosis, when applicable, using the DSM-5-TR or other diagnostic tools as appropriate.
• Provide therapeutic interventions to support the patient in achieving therapeutic goals utilizing a variety of developmentally-appropriate treatment approaches.
• Arrange and facilitate transition meetings with community schools prior to patient’s discharge from program.
• Complete written discharge summaries to referring Therapist and Psychiatrist after discharge to support continuity of care for patient and family.
• Be an active, contributing member of an interprofessional clinical team whose purpose is assessment, treatment, case review and consultation.
• Follow agency policy and practice regarding admission, discharge and maintenance of health records.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate Parent Support Groups and Multi-Family Therapy Groups. Groups are psycho-educational and/or psychodynamic in context, utilizing a variety of evidence-based therapeutic modalities (DBT, CBT, motivational interviewing, etc.).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to practice culturally safe therapeutic interventions.
• Excellent assessment, treatment and case management skills.
• Training and clinical experience working with families and Children and Family Services will be an asset.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Knowledge and experience in cognitive behavioural therapy, family interventions and crisis intervention.
• Training and experience in dialectical behavioural therapy is considered an asset.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and independently, and to prioritize work activities.
• Demonstrated analytic and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work and to communicate in a cooperative and respective manner with all staff.
• Advanced skills with MS Office products including application to formal writing.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work (with psycho-social intervention designation), occupational therapy or nursing.
• A minimum of two years of clinical practice in child and family mental health and/or youth addictions.
• Member in good standing with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT), Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) or College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP).
• Must maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification (training provided by CASA) and be physically able to perform all interventions.

Conditions of Employment

• A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search. This would be the financial responsibility of the successful candidate.
• A satisfactory Child Intervention Check.

Working Conditions

• Va lid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.

Your Well-Being Matters

At CASA, we know a career in mental health is more than just a job, it’s a calling. That’s why we take care of the people who make that care possible . We offer competitive benefits, opportunities for growth, and the support you need to rest, recharge and continue making a difference .

What We Offer:

• Employer-paid health and dental benefits, including $750per paramedical practitioner and $2,000 annually in mental health services.

• Five paid wellness days plus a holiday break in December to spend time with loved ones.
• Ongoing learning and growth opportunities including annual training events such as Indigenous Learnings Day.
• Recognition and community-building through employee appreciation events, team celebrations and opportunities to connect across CASA locations.

Your success matters to us. If there is anything we can do to make the application or interview process more accessible for you, please let us know at [e-mail]

Closing Date: September 28, 2026

Please quote the following competition number in your application materials 26-154.