Mental Health Therapist Provincial

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Retention Allowance

Job summary

Recovery Alberta is seeking a Mental Health Therapist to join the Crisis Response Team on a casual basis in Grande Prairie. The role involves using multiple treatment modalities to assist individuals in acute mental health or addiction crises, including independent work and multidisciplinary collaboration.

The position requires a Master’s degree in psychology, social work, occupational therapy, or nursing with relevant experience, plus active or eligible registration.

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.
• Minimum 3 years of direct clinical experience in addiction and mental health.
• Recovery Alberta offers Remote Retention Allowance up to $3,000 annually; paid hourly for all hours at the base rate.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments in crisis situations.
• Deliver evidence-informed interventions for mental health or addiction crises.
• Develop and implement safety and stabilization plans with clients and supports.
• Provide education, advocacy, and referrals for continuity of care.
• Collaborate with hospitals, physicians, law enforcement, and community services for coordinated care.
• Document clinical interactions according to professional and organizational standards.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Mental health assessment

Psychotherapy

Communication

De-escalation

Case management

Education

Master's degree in Psychology

Master's degree in Social Work (clinical specialization)

Master's/Bachelor's in Occupational Therapy

Master's degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing

Job description

Recovery Alberta’s Crisis Response Team provides timely, compassionate, and professional support to individuals experiencing acute mental health and addiction crises. Our team is dedicated to promoting recovery, safety, and dignity through evidence-informed interventions and strong collaboration with community partners.

We are seeking an experienced Mental Health Therapist to join our Crisis Response Team on a casual basis. This role is ideal for a skilled clinician who thrives in fast-paced environments and is committed to making a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals in acute crisis.

Key Responsibilities include: Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments in crisis situations; deliver evidence-informed interventions for individuals experiencing mental health or addiction crises; develop and implement safety and stabilization plans in collaboration with clients and supports; provide education, advocacy, and referrals to support continuity of care; collaborate with hospitals, physicians, law enforcement, and community services to ensure coordinated care; and document clinical interactions in accordance with professional and organizational standards.

Description:

As the 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: Crisis Response Team
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Regional Hosp
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 02-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 12-OCT-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Days Off: Other
• 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:

Minimum 3 years of direct clinical experience in addiction and mental health.In addition to a competitive rate of pay, Recovery Alberta 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong background in crisis intervention, assessment, and safety planning.Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in high-pressure environments.Excellent communication, clinical judgment, problem-solving, and de-escalation skills.

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