Mental Health Therapist Staff

Saskatchewan Health Authority; La Ronge; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking a full-time mental health professional at La Ronge Health Centre. The role involves providing mental health services, developing treatment plans, and community participation. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor of Social Work and have experience with mental health clients. Skills in assessment, counseling, and strong interpersonal abilities are essential. Located in La Ronge, this position offers competitive pay within the range of $35.546 to $43.466 per hour, with opportunities for recruitment incentives.

Benefits

Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives

Access to a reliable vehicle

Qualifications

• Experience working with clients and families coping with mental health disorders.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license required.
• Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing mental health and psychosocial client services.
• Deliver screening and assessing client needs, determining relevant treatment plans.
• Promote quality health care outcomes within established standards.

Skills

Computer skills

Addiction and Concurrent disorders assessment/counseling

Administrative skills

Interpersonal skills

Assessment and intervention skills for therapy modalities

Keyboarding skills

Education

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Bachelor Degree in a health related field

Bachelor of Psychology

Job description

Position #: 130458

Expected Start Date: To be determined

Union: HSAS

Facility: La Ronge Health Centre

City/Town: La Ronge

Department: Mental Health Community Clinics & Programs

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 224 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Mental Health Therapist - Staff $35.546 to $43.466

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description

Provides ongoing mental health and psychosocial client services. Services delivered include screening and assessing client needs and determining relevant treatment plans. Initiates or participates in community development initiatives, participating in PHC initiatives evaluation within site. Promotes quality health care outcomes working within established standards of practice to ensure that clients receive a high standard of primary health care. This will be done in accordance with organization mission statement, policies and procedures. Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Experience working with clients and families coping with mental health disorders

Education

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Bachelor Degree in a health related field
• Bachelor of Psychology is acceptable

Competencies

• Computer skills
• Demonstrated skills w/ Addiction and Concurrent disorders assessment/counseling
• Administrative skills
• Demonstrated skill in maintaining files and records
• High level interpersonal skills to work effectively with clients and colleagues
• Assessment and intervention skills for individual and group therapy modalities
• Keyboarding skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of healing practices and indigenous based healing initiatives
• Knowledge in individual assessment and counselling skills
• Knowledge of Indigenous Culture and traditions
• Knowledge in evidence based models of treatment intervention and application
• Ability to advocate on behalf of clients, caregivers /extended family members.
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate level of professional conduct and judgement.
• Knowledge in quality improvement theory and methodologies
• Ability to conduct a suicide risk assessment with other health care providers
• Knowledge of crisis and suicide intervention and prevention programs
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge in substance abuse and addictions, including cause and effect

Other Information

• For more information on the town of La Ronge please visit https://www.laronge.ca/
• Access to a reliable vehicle
• Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• La Ronge is located approximately 241 km north of Prince Albert