Mental Health Therapist

Recovery Alberta; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 82,000; Part time

Job summary

Recovery Alberta in Medicine Hat is seeking a Mental Health Therapist to provide evidence-informed assessment, crisis intervention, and psychosocial treatments for children, youth and families. You will work both independently and with a multidisciplinary team in the Addiction and Mental Health program, focusing on access to services and optimal supports.

The role requires advanced training in psychology/mental health, with eligibility for registration and experience with psychosocial

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology; or master's degree in Social Work (clinical specialization) including education in mental health assessment and psychotherapy; or master's or bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy including training and experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy; or master's degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing including training and experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy. Active or eligible for registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, treatment, crisis intervention and follow-up for children, youth and families using evidence-informed modalities.
• Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team to improve access to addiction and mental health services.

Job description

Reporting to the Manager, and working under the guidance of the Clinical Supervisors, this position works independently and collaboratively as a Mental Health Therapist providing services to children, youth, and families. The position is responsible for providing evidence informed and best practices in assessment, treatment, addiction and mental health interventions, support and follow-up to clients. This is an advanced mental health role required to perform the restricted activity of Psychosocial Interventions to address the full range of addiction and mental health issues. The Mental Health Therapist works in an integrated and collaborative way to improve treatment and support access for addiction and mental health for children, youth, and families in the community. This position is within the Children and Youth Department and may provide services to any of the programs in the department. This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000, based on the length of the Return for Service. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca.

Description:

As a Mental Health Therapist, you will be required to use a variety of treatment modalities (individual, family, and group) to 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, case management and treatment.

• Classification: Mental Hlth Therapist CH/AS/NL
• Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: Addiction and Mental Health, Child, Youth, Family and Prevention Services
• Primary Location: Medicine Hat Provincial Bldg
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 15-OCT-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 6
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $44.93
• Maximum Salary: $59.68
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Mental Hlth Therapist CH/AS/NL
• Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: Addiction and Mental Health, Child, Youth, Family and Prevention Services
• Primary Location: Medicine Hat Provincial Bldg
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 15-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 6
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $44.93
• Maximum Salary: $59.68
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in Psychology; or master's degree in Social Work (clinical specialization) including education in mental health assessment and psychotherapy; or master's or bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy including training and experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy; or master's degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing including training and experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy. Active or eligible for registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Completion of one of the following programs will be considered: Bachelor of Social Work including training and experience in mental health assessment and psychotherapy and who have Psychosocial Intervention Authorization. Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing with: Related Master’s degree including training in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy or, Experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy. Additionally, a minimum of 3 years of relevant mental health experience working with children, youth and families.

Preferred Qualifications:

Competency in Connect Care preferred. Preference also for those with additional training or experience in working with populations under the age of 8 and their caregivers.

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