Mental Health Therapist

CASA Mental Health; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 92,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Pension plan with employer match

Wellness days & holiday break

Parental leave top-up

EAP and discounts

Job summary

CASA Mental Health in Edmonton seeks a dedicated Mental Health Therapist to work with children, youth and families. You will develop and implement treatment plans, provide evidence-informed interventions and coordinate transitions to community and school settings.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a relevant field, minimum two years of clinical practice, and a commitment to trauma-informed, family-centered care within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of child/adolescent development and trauma impact.
• Experience with play-based therapy modalities.
• Experience with families and child welfare is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Formulate diagnoses using DSM-5-TR or tools when applicable.
• Provide therapeutic interventions to support goals.
• Coordinate transition meetings with schools at discharge.
• Contribute to case conferences and liaison with community services.
• Prepare discharge summaries for continuity of care.
• Co-facilitate parent and multi-family therapy groups.

Skills

Child & Adolescent Development

Play-based modalities

Team collaboration

Autonomy & prioritization

Analytic & problem-solving

MS Office proficiency

Education

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

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 $56.50per hour

Vacation: 15 days
Shift structure: Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day

Primary location: Edmonton - Fort Road

Union: In-scope

Classification: Mental Health Therapist

FTE: 1.0

Status: Permanent

About the Role

Reporting to the Program Supervisor, the Mental Health Therapist works collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure success in clinical service delivery. The Mental Health Therapist provides and collaborates on treatment planning, intervention(s), and discharge transitions to the community/school with the youth and their family/guardians. The Mental Health Therapist adheres to the code of ethics and practice standards of their specific discipline and applies the principles of evidence-informed practice to all aspects of this work. The Mental Health Therapist nurtures collaborative relationships with community partners.

The Mental Health Therapist will:

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments of assigned children and youth and develop individualized and family treatment plans in conjunction with the primary team.
• Develop treatment plans and formulate diagnoses, when applicable, using the DSM-5-TR or other diagnostic tools as appropriate.
• Provide therapeutic interventions to support patients in achieving therapeutic goals using a variety of developmentally appropriate treatment approaches.
• Arrange and facilitate transition meetings with community schools prior to patient’s discharge from program.
• Carry out case management functions including convening case conferences, liaising with community services and other professionals involved with the youth and family.
• Complete written discharge summaries to a referring therapist and psychiatrist after patient discharge to support continuity of care for the youth and family.
• Co-facilitate parent support groups and multi-family therapy groups that are psychoeducation and/or psychodynamic in context, utilizing a variety of evidence-based therapeutic modalities (DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, etc.)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of child and adolescent development and the impact of trauma and attachment on the development of children’s mental illness and on children’s health and wellbeing.
• Training and experience using modalities such as play-based modalities (play therapy).
• Training and clinical experience working with families and Children and Family Services is an asset.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking 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 Microsoft 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).

Conditions of Employment

• A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Intervention Check. This would be the financial responsibility of the successful candidate.
• Must maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification (training provided by CASA) and be physically able to perform all interventions.

Working Conditions

• Valid 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 $750 per paramedical practitioner and $2,000 annually in mental health services.
• Flexible Spending Account that allows you choose between Health Spending, Personal Spending, your RRSP or CASA Pension Plan.
• Defined contribution pension plan with generous employer match.
• Five paid wellness days plus a holiday break in December to spend time with loved ones.
• Paid time off for illness, bereavement, moving and education.
• Up to 12 weeks parental leave top-up so you can spend precious time with your new addition.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a range of employee discounts.
• 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.

Closing Date: Sept 14, 2026