Mental Health Therapist (Registered Social Worker)

Lifemark; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in Calgary is seeking a Mental Health Therapist (Registered Social Worker) to provide assessments and interventions that improve client functioning. The ideal candidate will hold a Masters Degree in Social Work and have registration with the provincial College of Social Workers. Responsibilities include using a cognitive-behavioral approach, delivering group services, and participating in interdisciplinary teams. Lifemark values inclusion and offers accommodations during the recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Social Work required.
• Registration with a provincial College of Social Workers as an autonomous practitioner in good standing.
• Experience in multi/interdisciplinary teams is essential.
• Ability to write clear assessment and progress reports.
• Strong interpersonal skills and autonomy are needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work assessments and interventions.
• Utilize a cognitive-behavioral approach based on client-centered philosophy.
• Deliver group psychoeducational services.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences.
• Deliver quality reporting and communication with stakeholders.

Skills

Cognitive-behavioral approach

Interpersonal skills

Autonomy

Integrity

Education

Masters Degree in Social Work

Registration with provincial College of Social Workers

Job description

Overview

Mental Health Therapist (Registered Social Worker) - Lifemark Health Group

Location: Calgary, AB

Responsibilities

• Provide clients with social work assessments and social work interventions in order to improve social and community functioning.
• Utilize a primarily cognitive-behavioral approach to intervention based on an overall client-centered philosophy.
• Provide group psychoeducational services.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences to discuss clients’ treatment plan and goals, progress, and any barriers to functional goals.
• Deliver quality reporting and effective communication with all stakeholders.

Key Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Social Work
• Registration with a provincial College of Social Workers as an autonomous practitioner in good standing
• Experience working as part of a multi/interdisciplinary team.
• Experience writing clear and concise assessment, progress and discharge reports.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, autonomy, and integrity.

Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Improving inclusion and equity is a collective responsibility. Lifemark promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including but not limited to those self-identifying as a member of the employment equity groups: Indigenous peoples, Newcomers to Canada, Women, and Visible minorities.

Accommodation

Accommodations are available on request for all candidates taking part in any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. Email us at talent at lifemark.ca

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