Mental Health Therapist Provincial - 10 Month

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

Job summary

A health service provider in Edmonton is seeking a Mental Health Therapist for the Children Youth and Families Addiction and Mental Health team. You will provide assessment, consultation, and treatment for youth with mental health disorders in school and community settings. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant master's degree and experience in mental health interventions. A collaborative approach with families and schools is essential. This role offers competitive pay and a part-time schedule.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of direct clinical experience with focus on children, youth and their families.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• Non Violent Crisis Intervention Training is needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health interventions according to treatment plans.
• Collaborate with the school, child, family, and other health partners.
• Communicate effectively with treating psychiatrists.

Skills

Experience in Solution Focused Therapy

Proficiency with MS Office

Knowledge in CBT

Experience in Suicide Risk Management

Education

Master's degree in Psychology or Social Work

Registration with Alberta regulatory college

Job description

Overview

Your Opportunity: As part of the Children Youth and Families Addiction and Mental Health (CYFAMH) team, you will work with the School Based Team to provide expert consultation and treatment for adolescents with complex mental health disorders in their school, community and home. In this position, your responsibilities will include assessment, consultation, family counselling, behavior management interventions and effective involvement with school stakeholders. You will utilize a variety of treatment modalities in a variety of formats (individual, family, group) for people experiencing significant mental health difficulties. Working 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. This is a school year position. The service is closed July and August and all holidays and breaks (Christmas, Spring Break). The position works on all instructional school days. All scheduled hours of this position fall within the ten (10) month period of the school year in accordance with Letter of Understanding #27 of the Collective Agreement between AHS and HSAA.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care by being an effective liaison between the school, child, family and other health partners
• Collaborate with the family to assess and develop treatment plans
• Ensure that physicians and other relevant partners are involved in assessment and care
• Communicate effectively with treating psychiatrists to facilitate access to timely treatment changes
• Provide mental health interventions as the treatment plan indicates and collaborate with school staff to plan appropriate follow-up

Role 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.

Required Qualifications

Mandatory: 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

Note: 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. Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Psychology, or Nursing with considerable experience in mental health assessment and intervention. An equivalent level of education and experience will be considered. Registration in a professional regulatory body as defined by the Health Professions Act (CARNA, CRPNA, ACOT, CAP, ACSW). Registered Social Workers must be authorized to perform psychosocial interventions and designation as a Clinical Social Worker is preferred. Provisional status with current registration with CAP will be considered. 3-5 years of direct clinical experience with focus on children, youth and their families, preferably in a community mental health setting. Formal training in therapeutic modalities such as Solution Focused Therapy, CBT, Narrative, Motivational Interviewing, Family Systems, etc. Proficiency with MS Office. Experience in Suicide Risk Management (assessment and intervention). Current CPR certification. Non Violent Crisis Intervention Training.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience working within school environments. Previous experience working with trauma. Previous experience working with Child and Family Services and/or Multicultural groups, such as community, friendship, or settlement services. Experience with child and adolescent mental health therapeutic interventions such as various family therapies, CBT, Play, EMDR and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Additional Details: Transition Company: Recovery Alberta. Classification: Mental Health Therapist Provin. Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH. Unit and Program: School Based Services. Primary Location: Inglewood House B. Location Details: As Per Location. Multi-Site: Not Applicable. FTE: 0.85. Posting End Date: 29-SEP-2025. Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits. Date Available: 09-OCT-2025. Temporary End Date: 18-DEC-2026. Hours per Shift: 7.75. Length of Shift in weeks: 2. Shifts per cycle: As per rotation. Shift Pattern: Days. Days Off: Saturday/Sunday. Minimum Salary: $41.12. Maximum Salary: $54.61. Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Required.