Mental Health Therapist Provincial

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

Job summary

Recovery Alberta seeks an Addiction and Mental Health Therapist (AMHT) to assess, treat and coordinate care for children, youth and families at the Northgate Clinic. Work includes group facilitation, crisis intervention and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Position follows a daytime schedule with some flexibility for late-day groups. Regular part-time role (0.80 FTE) at Northgate Centre, Edmonton, reporting to the Care Manager in CYF AMH services.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in a mental health field as required; registration with applicable Alberta regulatory college.
• Clinical experience in mental health assessment and psychotherapy preferred.
• 3–5 years of direct clinical experience with children, youth and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health assessment, treatment, case coordination, crisis intervention and consultation.
• Facilitate groups and Walk-In sessions within CYF AMH portfolio.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and community partners within a family-centered, concurrent-capable care framework.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Mental health assessment

Group facilitation

Team collaboration

Case management

Education

Master's degree in Psychology

Master's degree in Social Work (clinical)

Master's or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Master's degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing

Active or eligible for registration with regulatory college

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

This position reports to the Care Manager who is responsible for the Children, Youth and Families, Addiction and Mental Health (CYF AMH) services located at the Northgate Clinic. 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 will also facilitate groups and/or Walk-In sessions within the CYF AMH portfolio. The therapist works as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing services within the clinic setting as well as working collaboratively with community partners. The therapist will provide services from a family centered, concurrent capable care framework, addressing the needs across the continuum of care. This therapist will work out of the Northgate Clinic. This position will follow a modified daytime schedule of Monday and Tuesdays 09:00h-17:15h and Wednesdays and Thursdays 10:30-18:45h to accommodate late day group facilitation. When groups are not in session flexibility will be given to the successful candidate to trade to earlier hours if desired.

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, Addiction and Mental Health
• Primary Location: Northgate Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 06-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 16-OCT-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.93
• Maximum Salary: $59.68
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Mental Health Therapist Prov
• Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: Children Youth and Families, Addiction and Mental Health
• Primary Location: Northgate Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 06-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 16-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.93
• Maximum Salary: $59.68
• 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:

Candidates with the following qualifications will be considered: 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 (CRNA, 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 BLS certification. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training. Excellent interpersonal skills and well developed written and verbal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Connect Care experience is preferred.Training in DBT is preferred.

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