Mental Health Therapist Provincial

Alberta Health Services; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Canada seeks a Mental Health Therapist to provide critical counseling services to individuals with opioid dependency and mental health challenges. Responsibilities include assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans, while collaborating with social workers and healthcare providers. Suitable candidates should hold a relevant master's degree and be capable of working in diverse therapy modalities. This role is a temporary full-time position with competitive pay ranging from $41.12 to $54.61 per hour.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field required.
• Active or eligible for registration with Alberta regulatory college.
• Competency in concurrent capable practice within addiction and mental health.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential counseling services to individuals struggling with opioid dependency.
• Deliver specialized assessments, provisional diagnoses, and treatment plans.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers and community agencies.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Mental health assessment

Psychotherapy

Collaborative teamwork

Community outreach

Education

Master's degree in Psychology

Master's degree in Social Work

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? Join our dynamic team as a Mental Health Therapist and help transform recovery journeys! This rewarding role involves providing essential counseling services to individuals struggling with opioid dependency and mental health challenges. Your expertise will deliver specialized assessments, provisional diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow-up care crucial for those facing Opioid Use Disorder. In this role, you will work closely with social workers, peer support workers, healthcare providers, addiction counselors and community agencies, ensuring seamless coordination and referrals. While the main focus of this role is delivering therapy and counseling, a secondary aspect involves community outreach, building connections, and supporting clients outside the clinical setting. This encompasses employing diverse treatment techniques, including individual, family, and group therapies, in both independent and collaborative environments. Apply evidence-informed best practices in crisis intervention, assessment, case management, and treatment. Your compassion and professionalism will directly impact recovery efforts, supporting clients on their healing path. If you are a dedicated, caring professional ready to make a meaningful difference apply today and join a team that truly cares about community well-being! Take the next steps in your journey, make a lasting impact today and help build stronger, healthier communities! This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.

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.

Transition Company: Recovery Alberta Classification: Mental Health Therapist Provin Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Opioid Dependency Program, Narcotics Transition Program Primary Location: Opioid Dependency Program MH Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 05-AUG-2025 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 18-AUG-2025 Temporary End Date: 18-AUG-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $41.12 Maximum Salary: $54.61 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:

Equivalent education and experience will be considered and is defined as: Bachelor's degree in social work with Psychosocial Intervention Authorization; bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy with experience in mental health assessment and intervention; Bachelor of Science in Nursing with experience in mental health assessment and intervention; Diploma or bachelor's degree in Psychiatric Nursing with experience in mental health assessment and intervention. Competency in concurrent capable practice within addiction and mental health. Please note that the schedule for this position is 8am - 415pm or 1045am - 7pm seven days per week on a 6-week rotation

Preferred Qualifications:

Connect Care experience.