Mental Health Therapist - Children

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Three Hills seeks a Mental Health Therapist with a focus on child and adolescent mental health to work within a multidisciplinary team. The role involves conducting screening, assessment and treatment, and collaborating with families and school personnel.

The position emphasizes evidence-informed crisis intervention and diverse modalities, with independent work alongside a larger care network. Temporary full-time with benefits is offered.

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.

Responsibilities

• Screening, consultation, assessment and treatment, teaching, liaison with families, community service providers and school personnel.
• Work independently as well as within a larger multidisciplinary team.
• Use a variety of treatment modalities (individual, family, and group) to persons experiencing significant mental health difficulties.

Skills

Collaboration

Crisis intervention

Assessment

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Psychology

Job description

Reporting directly to the Manager this Children's Mental Health Therapist will work collaboratively with Addiction and Mental Health staff, psychiatry, public health and school personnel to provide support to child and adolescent clients to address emotional, behavioral and mental health concerns. The service is delivered in the Three Hills Addiction and Mental Health Clinic. This individual will value and appreciate collaboration and evidence informed practices.The successful individual will demonstrate a high degree of independence and ability to understand and navigate potential complexities of working across different systems. This individual will have experience working with complex issues relating to the mental health of children, youth and/or families.Responsibilities include: screening, consultation, assessment and treatment, teaching, liaison with families, community service providers and school personnel. The role requires that the incumbent work independently as well as within a larger multidisciplinary 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 Health Therapist Prov
• Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: Community Mental Health
• Primary Location: Three Hills Provincial Bldg
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 09-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 19-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 12-NOV-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 Health Therapist Prov
• Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: Community Mental Health
• Primary Location: Three Hills Provincial Bldg
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 09-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 19-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 12-NOV-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:

Preferred training in play therapy modalities.Preferred experience in community work with child/youth/families.Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.Connect Care training.

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