Mental Health Therapist – Alberta Virtual Pain Program

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative health service provider is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Therapist for the Alberta Virtual Pain Program. This remote role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of over 900,000 Albertans suffering from chronic pain. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will develop and deliver educational resources and self-management tools through virtual classes and webinars. The position requires a strong background in mental health care and experience with chronic pain patients. If you're passionate about improving mental health outcomes and thrive in a collaborative environment, this temporary position could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of frontline mental health care experience, including working with chronic pain patients.
• Active registration or eligibility in Alberta for relevant Master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Utilize various modalities to treat individuals with significant mental health issues.
• Provide crisis intervention, assessments, consultations, and evidence-based treatments.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Mental Health Care

Group Facilitation

Case Management

Patient Consultation

Education

Master's Degree in Psychology

Master's Degree in Social Work

Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Master's Degree in Nursing

Master's Degree in Psychiatric Nursing

Tools

Zoom

Microsoft Office

Electronic Health Platforms

EMR Systems (Connect Care)

Job description

Mental Health Therapist – Alberta Virtual Pain Program

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Opportunity Overview

This remote, provincial role offers the chance to be part of the Alberta Virtual Pain Program (AVPP), impacting over 900,000 Albertans living with chronic pain. Reporting to the Program Manager within Health Link 811, you'll develop and deliver education and self-management tools through virtual classes, webinars, and online resources, collaborating with patients, clinicians, and researchers across Alberta. This is a temporary position affiliated with Primary Care Alberta.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize various modalities (individual, family, group) to treat individuals with significant mental health issues.
• Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide crisis intervention, assessments, consultations, referrals, case management, and evidence-based treatments.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work (clinical), Occupational Therapy, Nursing, or Psychiatric Nursing, with active registration or eligibility in Alberta.
• At least 10 years of frontline mental health care experience, including 5 years working with chronic pain patients.
• Proficiency with Zoom, Microsoft Office, and electronic health platforms.
• Strong knowledge of mental health/substance use concerns, crisis intervention, and virtual group facilitation skills.

Preferred Skills

• Training in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
• Experience with geographically dispersed teams, program evaluation, project management, and EMR systems like Connect Care.

Additional Details

• Classification: Mental Health Therapist
• Union: HSAA
• Location: Southport Tower, Alberta (Remote within Alberta)
• FTE: 0.40
• Temporary, until 31-Mar-2026
• Hours: 7.75 per shift, days/evenings/weekends, 12-week cycle