Mental Health Therapist Provincial

Recovery Alberta; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 6,190,000 - 8,222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Retention Allowance

Job summary

Recovery Alberta is seeking a Mental Health Therapist Prov at the Northern Addictions Centre to work within a multidisciplinary team, delivering psychosocial interventions for adults facing addiction and mental health challenges.

The role requires advanced education in psychology/mental health and registration with Alberta regulators, with 3–5 years preferred. 1.0 FTE, dayshift, Saturday/Sunday off, salary range shown, with a remote retention allowance up to $3,000 annually.

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.
• Minimum of 3-5 years mental health experience in comprehensive mental health assessment and the provision of psychotherapy. Training in crisis intervention, assessment and case management skills. Current CPR/BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-informed and best practices in crisis intervention, assessment, consultation, referral, case management and treatment.
• Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver psychosocial interventions to address addiction and mental health issues.

Job description

Reporting to the Clinical Supervisor and under the direction of the Area Manager, this position works independently as a member of a multiple disciplinary team providing evidence informed and best practices in assessment, treatment, addiction and mental health interventions, support and follow-up to clients. This is an advanced mental health role required to perform the restricted activity of psychosocial interventions to address the full range of addiction and mental health issues. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, RA currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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: Adult Addiction and Mental Health
• Primary Location: Northern Addictions Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 15-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• 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 Required

• Classification: Mental Health Therapist Prov
• Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: Adult Addiction and Mental Health
• Primary Location: Northern Addictions Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 15-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• 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 Required

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:

As required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum of 3-5 years mental health experience in comprehensive mental health assessment and the provision of psychotherapy. Training in crisis intervention, assessment and case management skills. Current CPR/BLS certification.

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