Mental Health Therapist

Recovery Alberta; Town of Slave Lake; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention allowance

Job summary

Recovery Alberta is seeking a Mental Health Therapist to deliver individual, family, and group therapies for clients experiencing mental health difficulties at the Slave Lake Healthcare Centre. You will work both independently and with a multidisciplinary team to apply evidence-informed crisis intervention and treatment approaches.

The position is Regular Full Time with a 7.75-hour shift and 1.0 FTE, starting December 10, 2026.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology or related field with mental health assessment training.
• Eligible for registration with Alberta regulatory college.
• Training in psychotherapy and mental health assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy to clients with mental health needs.
• Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver crisis intervention, assessment, referral, and case management.
• Apply evidence-informed practices in treatment planning and delivery.

Education

Master's degree in Psychology

Master's degree in Social Work (clinical)

Master's or Bachelor's in Occupational Therapy with mental health training

Master's degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing with psychotherapy training

Job description

In addition to a competitive rate of pay, RA 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. For employees who accept a difficult-to-recruit regular position at a worksite in Alberta's North, Central or South Zones. Up to $60,000 depending on FTE and length of Return for Service Agreement.

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: Mental Health and Addiction
• Primary Location: Slave Lake Healthcare Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 30-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 10-DEC-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• 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: Mental Health and Addiction
• Primary Location: Slave Lake Healthcare Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 30-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 10-DEC-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• 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:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.

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