Mental Health Therapist

Recovery Alberta; Peace River; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive up to $60,000

Job summary

Recovery Alberta is seeking a Mental Health Therapist in Peace River to assess, treat, coordinate cases, and provide crisis intervention for adults with mental health or substance use challenges. The role may include group facilitation and Walk-In sessions within the Mental Health & Addiction program.

Join a multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-informed care; strong organization and self-direction are essential for success in this on-site role in Peace River.

Qualifications

• Master’s level education with clinical focus in mental health assessment and psychotherapy.
• Full CAP or provisional registration; ACSW General Registry with Practice Enhancements for restricted psychosocial interventions.

Responsibilities

• Perform mental health assessment, treatment, case coordination, crisis intervention and consultation for adults with mental health or behavioural difficulties.
• Provide group facilitation or Walk-In sessions within the Mental Health & Addiction Service portfolio when applicable.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team and with community partners to deliver evidence-informed care.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Psychotherapy training

Clinical collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Psychology

Master's degree in Social Work (clinical specialization)

Master's or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Master's degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing

Job description

Enhancing community care options for Albertans continues to be a key priority for Recovery Alberta. Our goal is to provide high quality diverse community, home, and individual Mental Health and Addiction Services and to support the long term mental health and wellness of our clients and their families. To support this goal, the Peace River Mental Health and Addiction department has an exciting opportunity for an Menta Health Therapist Child/Youth and Adult. In this role, you will provide mental health assessment, treatment, case coordination, crisis intervention & consultation to adults experiencing psychological, emotional, social, substance misuse or behavioral difficulties. This position may also facilitate groups &/or Walk-In sessions within the Mental Health and Addiction Service portfolio. The therapist works as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing services within the clinic setting as well as working collaboratively with community partners. To be successful in this role, you will have strong organization skills and thrive on being self-directed in your work. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, Recovery Alberta currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta. For questions relating to the role please contact: [e-mail]

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: Powell Building Mental Health & Addiction
• Primary Location: Peace River Mental Health
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 09-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 19-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $44.93
• Maximum Salary: $59.68
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

• Classification: Mental Hlth Therapist CH/AS/NL
• Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: Powell Building Mental Health & Addiction
• Primary Location: Peace River Mental Health
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 09-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 19-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $44.93
• Maximum Salary: $59.68
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

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:

This position requires candidates must have full CAP or provisional registration; Social Workers must be on the General Registry with the ACSW and has the Practice Enhancements: Authorization to Perform Restricted Psychosocial Interventions.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of local Indigenous communities and experience in Indigenous culture. Understanding the politically sensitive nature of working with multiple culturally diverse individuals and groups. This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000, based on the length of their Return for Service. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca.

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