Mental Health Therapist CH/AS/NL

Recovery Alberta; Sainte-Thérèse; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 82,000; Part time

Job summary

The Mental Health Therapist position at St Therese-St. Paul Health Centre joins the Crisis Response Team to deliver evidence-informed crisis intervention, assessment, and treatment for patients with significant mental health needs.

Within an inter-professional team, you will provide individual, family, and group modalities, support case management, and facilitate admission when needed, all in alignment with relevant mental health standards.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology or related field with mental health training.
• Clinical education in mental health assessment and psychotherapy.
• Eligibility for Alberta regulatory college registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention, assessment, referral and treatment.
• Deliver individual, family and group modalities in a collaborative team.
• Coordinate case management and assist admission when required.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Mental health assessment

Psychotherapy

Regulatory college registration

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

Located 200 km northeast of Edmonton, St. Paul is a growing, family-friendly community in Alberta's Lakeland Region. With outdoor recreation, diverse cultural experiences, quality education, affordable living, and a strong sense of community, St. Paul is an excellent place to live, work, and raise a family.This Mental Health Therapist position will be working with the Crisis Response Team at the St Therese Health Center in St Paul. The Crisis Team provides exemplary mental health care for patients in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team environment. Services include comprehensive addiction and mental health assessment, short-term intervention and treatment. Also includes coordination of community outpatient follow-up and facilitation of admission when required. The Crisis Team is committed to the alleviation of stigma and discrimination related to mental healthand addiction. The Mental Health Therapist models professional leadership and provides decision-making support by collaborating and delegating within the inter-professional team.

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 & Addiction, Crisis Response Team
• Primary Location: St Therese-St. Paul Hlth Ctr
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 06-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 16-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 05-OCT-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 36
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.93
• Maximum Salary: $59.68
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

• Classification: Mental Hlth Therapist CH/AS/NL
• Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: Mental Health & Addiction, Crisis Response Team
• Primary Location: St Therese-St. Paul Hlth Ctr
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 06-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 16-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 36
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.93
• Maximum Salary: $59.68
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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 2 years' experience working in a Mental Health and Addiction setting. Direct crisis intervention experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (or successful completion as part of clinical orientation) is required. Demonstrated knowledge of the application of the Mental Health Act, Consent and Capacity.