Mental Health Therapist

CASA Mental Health; Innisfail; Hybrid; CAD 64,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Flexible Spending Account

Pension plan with employer match

Wellness days and holidays

Parental leave top-up

Employee discounts

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

CASA Mental Health is recruiting a Mental Health Therapist to join our classroom-based program in Innisfail, Alberta. You will work within community schools to assess children and youth, develop individualized plans, and provide developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions to support students and families.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, maintain health records, and participate in parent and family groups using evidence-based approaches to promote resilience and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, occupational therapy or nursing.
• Minimum of two years of clinical practice in child and family mental health and/or youth addictions.
• Membership in good standing with ACOT, ACSW or CAP.
• Knowledge of CBT, family interventions and crisis intervention; DBT training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and develop individualized treatment plans with the team.
• Develop treatment plans and diagnoses using DSM-5-TR or appropriate tools.
• Provide developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions to support goals.
• Arrange transition meetings with community schools prior to discharge.
• Complete discharge summaries to help continuity of care.
• Be an active member of an interprofessional clinical team.
• Follow policies on admission, discharge and health records maintenance.
• Facilitate Parent Support Groups and Multi-Family Therapy Groups using evidence-based modalities.

Skills

Culturally-safe practice

Assessment & case management

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Critical thinking

MS Office proficiency

Education

Master's degree in psychology, social work, occupational therapy or nursing

Tools

DSM-5-TR

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 + 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: Innisfail

Union: In-scope

Classification: Mental Health Therapist

FTE: 1.0 for the duration of the school year

Status: Permanent

Hybrid/Multi-site

About the Role

You will be a part of a team that works within community schools, right where children live and learn. 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 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.
• Complete written discharge summaries to referring Therapist and Psychiatrist to support continuity of care for patients and families.
• Be an active, contributing member of an interprofessional clinical team whose purpose is assessment, treatment, case review and consultation.
• Follow organizational policy and practice regarding admission, discharge and maintenance of health records.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate Parent Support Groups and Multi-Family Therapy Groups. There groups are psycho-educational and/or psychodynamic in context, and use 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.
• 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 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).
• Knowledge of and experience in cognitive behavioural therapy, family interventions and crisis intervention. Training and experience in dialectical behaviour therapy is an asset.
• Training and clinical experience working with families and Children and Family Services is an asset.

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.
• 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 $750per 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.

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 14, 2026

Please quote the following competition number in your application materials 26-122. #CASAMHT