Mental Health Therapist

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

Job summary

Recovery Alberta in Whitecourt is seeking a Mental Health Therapist to join the multidisciplinary team providing emergent intervention, screening, and assessments for adults with acute and chronic psychiatric disorders.

You will use individual, family, and group modalities, develop provisional diagnoses and treatment plans, and assist with short- and long-term case management to support community stabilization.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology; or related field with mental health training.
• Active or eligible registration with Alberta regulatory college.
• Experience in mental health assessment and psychotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergent intervention, screening, and risk assessments.
• Deliver individual, family, and group therapy.
• Develop provisional diagnostic and treatment plans and coordinate case management.
• Focus on functional living skills and community stabilization.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Psychology (or related field)

Job description

Whitecourt is an outdoor enthusiasts’ paradise with lush boreal forests and scenic rivers acting as the backdrop for year-round adventures. Whitecourt’s friendly community offers family programming and activities year-round, state-of-the-art recreational facilities, and cultural experiences. Whitecourt’s business community brings unique character and offerings for residents and visitors to enjoy. Whitecourt is a town in Northern Alberta, approximately 177 km northwest of Edmonton and 279 km southeast of Grande Prairie at the junction of Highway 43 and Highway 32.As a member of the multi-disciplinary team, you will provide emergent intervention, screening, risk and mental health assessment, and provisional diagnostic and treatment planning services to adults with acute, and chronic psychiatric disorders. This position is responsible for assessment/intervention, direct assistance in problem-solving and short- and long term case management, focusing on functional living skills, and community stabilization, for those with short-term and chronic mental health issues in a variety of community settings. Direct client care includes responding, screening, and prioritizing services, conducting necessary assessments and providing treatment to clients including mental status and risk assessments and therapy.

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: Whitecourt Community Hlth Svcs
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 29-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 10-SEP-2027
• 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: Mental Health and Addiction
• Primary Location: Whitecourt Community Hlth Svcs
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 29-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 10-SEP-2027
• 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:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.

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