Mental Health Therapist Provincial

Alberta Health Services; Rocky Mountain House; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Alberta is seeking a Mental Health Therapist to deliver crisis intervention and support to clients in need. The role requires a relevant master's degree and registration with the appropriate regulatory body. You will work independently and with a team to provide comprehensive mental health services and meet the needs of clients in the Rocky Mountain House region.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in relevant fields is required.
• Active or eligible for registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college.
• Candidate must be based within 80km from Rocky Mountain House.

Responsibilities

• Use various treatment modalities for individuals with mental health difficulties.
• Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide evidence-informed crisis intervention and treatment.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Mental health assessment

Consultation

Documentations skills

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

Job description

Overview

Your Opportunity: Reporting to the Manager or designate, this position functions as an afterhours On Call service within facility to provide early intervention mental health services (e.g. crisis intervention, brief counselling, education) to adults and children and to facilitate access to other appropriate services as required. Furthermore, the candidate will be based absolutely no more than 80km from Rocky Mountain House due to the nature of the role. The incumbent will act as a consultant/educator to other health care service providers. A primary function of this position is to provide services in a flexible and responsive manner to meet client needs and foster the shared care approach to mental health services. Team members will provide crisis intervention services to the emergency department of Rocky Mountain House Hospital & Care Centre & will conduct necessary assessments, as well as obtain relevant client data to determine appropriate intervention (i.e. referrals to appropriate services and/or direct service to clients such as crisis intervention, brief counseling and education). The assessment and follow-up recommendations will be communicated to the Physician and client at that time. Crisis Intervention, assessment and documentation skills are critical to this role. 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.

Responsibilities

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.

• Crisis intervention, assessment and documentation skills are critical to this role.
• Provide services in a flexible and responsive manner to meet client needs and foster the shared care approach to mental health services.
• Team members will provide crisis intervention services to the emergency department of Rocky Mountain House Hospital & Care Centre and will conduct necessary assessments, as well as obtain relevant client data to determine appropriate intervention (i.e. referrals to appropriate services and/or direct service to clients such as crisis intervention, brief counseling and education).
• The assessment and follow-up recommendations will be communicated to the Physician and client at that time.

Location & Conditions

• Primary Location: Rocky Mountain House HC
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Hours per Shift: 7.75, 16
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Posting End Date: 24-OCT-2025
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 03-NOV-2025
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications: Master\u2019s degree in Psychology; or master\u2019s degree in Social Work (clinical specialization) including education in mental health assessment and psychotherapy; or master\u2019s or bachelor\u2019s degree in Occupational Therapy including training and experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy; or master\u2019s 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: Candidate based no more than 80km from Rocky Mountain House.
• Preferred Qualifications: As required.