Mental Health Therapist Prov

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

Job summary

Avenue.io Inc. seeks an experienced Mental Health Therapist to provide assessments, treatment, crisis intervention and case coordination for children, youth and families across CYF services. Work occurs within eight CYF Community Clinics, following a family-centered, trauma-informed care framework.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, offer evidence-informed crisis intervention and ensure continuity of care for diverse mental health needs in a community setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology or related clinical field with mental health assessment training.
• Master's degree in Social Work (clinical specialization) with mental health assessment and psychotherapy training.
• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy with training in mental health assessment and psychotherapy.
• Master's degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing with training in mental health assessment and psychotherapy.
• Registration with Alberta regulatory college (active or eligible).

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health assessments, treatment, crisis intervention and consultation.
• Deliver individual, family, and group modalities.
• Coordinate cases within a multidisciplinary team in clinic settings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Crisis intervention

Assessment & diagnosis

Caseload management

Team collaboration

MS Office

CPR certification

Education

Master's degree in Psychology

Master's degree in Social Work (clinical specialization)

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

Master's or Bachelor's in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing

Registration with regulatory college (Alberta)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Your Opportunity:

This position reports to the Care Manager for the Children, Youth and Families, Addiction and Mental Health Services Clinics. The Addiction and Mental Health Therapist (AMHT) provides mental health assessment, treatment, case coordination, crisis intervention and consultation to children, youth and their families experiencing psychological, emotional, social, substance misuse or behavioral difficulties. This position may support any of the Walk-In Services within the portfolio; provide new assessments or follow-up services to children, youth, and families; or provide caseload coverage. The therapist works as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing services within the clinic setting. The therapist will provide services from a family centered, trauma-informed, and concurrent-capable care framework, addressing the needs of children, youth, and families across the continuum of care. This position will work out of any of our eight CYF Community Clinics based on identified need.

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: Children Youth and Families Addictions and Mental Health
• Primary Location: Rutherford Professional Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 06-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 23-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: Varies
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $44.93
• Maximum Salary: $59.68
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in Psychology; a master's degree in Social Work (clinical specialization) with education in mental health assessment and psychotherapy; a master's or bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy with training and experience in mental health assessment and the provision of psychotherapy; or a master's degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing with training and experience in mental health assessment and the provision of psychotherapy. Active or eligible for registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Psychology, or Nursing with considerable experience in mental health assessment and intervention. An equivalent level of education and experience will be considered.Registration in a professional regulatory body as defined by the Health Professions Act (CARNA, CRPNA, ACOT, CAP, ACSW).Registered Social Workers must be authorized to perform psychosocial interventions and designation as a Clinical Social Worker is preferred.Provisional status with current registration with CAP will be considered.3-5 years of direct clinical experience with the focus on children, youth and their families, preferably in a community mental health setting.Formal training in a therapeutic modality of intervention may include, but is not limited to, Solution focused Therapy, CBT, Narrative, Motivational Interviewing, Family Systems, etc.Proficiency with computers, including MS Office Suite.Experience in Suicide Risk Management (assessment and intervention).Current CPR certification.Non Violent Crisis Intervention Training.Excellent interpersonal skills and well developed written and verbal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Connect Care experience is preferred.