Mental Health Therapist CGY

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Calgary is seeking a Mental Health Therapist to deliver goal-directed therapies to adults with mental health difficulties. You'll work within a multidisciplinary team, focusing on assessments and psychotherapy. Candidates should have a relevant master's degree and experience in Adult Addiction and Mental Health. This full-time role offers a competitive salary ranging from $39.48 to $52.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in a direct therapy position within Adult Addiction and Mental Health.
• Facilitating psychoeducational and skills-based groups.
• Authorization to perform restricted activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-informed practices for crisis intervention.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and individual/group therapy.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Therapy modalities (individual, family, group)

Crisis intervention

DBT and CBT proficiency

Case management

Education

Master's degree in Psychology or Social Work

Training in mental health assessment

Registered with Alberta regulatory college

Job description

Your Opportunity

FMC Psychiatric Adult Service is a sub-acute service providing time limited, goal directed therapy to patients with a variety of mood and anxiety disorders. As the Mental Health Clinician, you will be required to perform the restricted activity of psychosocial intervention utilizing a variety of treatment modalities (individual, family, 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 (psychotherapy). Therapists and Psychiatrists work collaboratively, with the main focus of the role including comprehensive assessments, time limited individual therapy and group therapy. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.

Overview / Description

As the 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.

Details

• Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
• Classification: Mental Health Therapist CGY
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Psychiatric Adult Services
• Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 03-OCT-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 13-OCT-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 20
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $39.48
• Maximum Salary: $52.50
• 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

Minimum of 3 years working in a direct therapy position within Adult Addiction and Mental Health. Experience facilitating a variety of groups including psychoeducational and skills based. Proficiency with both DBT and CBT with the ability to utilize in therapy with clients. Proficiency with individual therapy, manage a case list, work within tight timeframes, and adhere to policies around total sessions and triggered reviews. Require authorization to perform restricted activities.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with time limited/goal-oriented therapy in an outpatient adult addiction and mental health setting. Demonstrated understanding of all Addiction and Mental Health programs within the Calgary Zone. SFBT and Trauma therapy considered an asset.