Mental Health Therapist Provincial

Alberta Health Services; Olds; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Alberta is seeking a Mental Health Therapist to provide crisis intervention and assessment services. This role involves utilizing various treatment modalities to assist adults and children with psychiatric disorders. Candidates must have a relevant master's degree and at least two years of experience in mental health. The job requires strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in relevant field (Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nursing).
• Active registration with the Alberta regulatory college.
• Minimum two years' related experience with all ages of clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-call crisis intervention and assessment services.
• Utilize various treatment modalities for mental health difficulties.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Mental health assessment

Psychotherapy

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Psychology

Master's degree in Social Work

Master's or bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Master's degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing

Job description

Overview

Your Opportunity: As a member of a multidisciplinary team, the Mental Health Therapist Provincial will provide On Call crisis intervention, and assessment services to adults and children who present in the Emergency Room in Olds, Innisfail or Sundre with psychiatric disorders. Utilizing a variety of treatment modalities, you will provide risk assessment and brief therapy services. Additional responsibilities will also include working in partnership with and providing consultation to community agencies, and physicians in the continuum of mental health care. Employees must be readily available from the ED they are responding to. Response to call outs must be done without undue delay, which means they are able to pick up and head in within a few minutes of being called and arrive at corresponding hospital in within 60 minutes travel time (no more than 100km). 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 and Classification

Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
Classification: Mental Health Therapist Provin
Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
Unit and Program: Emergency
Primary Location: Olds Mental Health Centre
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Multisite
FTE: 0.00
Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2025
Employee Class: Casual/Relief
Date Available: 14-OCT-2025
Hours per Shift: 7.5, 16
Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
Shifts per cycle: Varies
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
Days Off: Other
Minimum Salary: $41.12
Maximum Salary: $54.61
Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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 two years’ related experience with all ages of clients experiencing mental health problems. Working knowledge of suicide and crisis intervention. Working knowledge of mental health problems and evidence-based interventions. Demonstrated assessment skills and dedication to client focused care. A working knowledge of medications as related to psychiatric issues. Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Working knowledge of community and mental health resources. Training and/or experience in suicide and crisis intervention: Suicide Risk Assessment Certificate or equivalent. Training and/or experience with Connect Care.