Mental Health Therapist - Staff

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Swift Current; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Saskatchewan Health Authority Swift Current Community Services seeks a full-time temporary Mental Health Therapist to provide direct mental health and addictions services to adults and families, including individual, group, and family counseling, case management, and public education.

The role requires a degree in human services, a valid Class 5 driver's license, and strong communication and teamwork abilities with the capacity to travel within the service area.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Services field acceptable to the employer.
• Registered/eligible to register with corresponding professional association.
• Strong communication, writing, presentation and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct concurrent mental health and addiction services to adults and families.
• Deliver individual, group and family counseling and case management.
• Engage in public education and consultation within mental health/addictions services.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Teamwork

Public speaking

Education

Degree in Human Services

Job description

Position #: 9011189

Expected Start Date: October 23, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Swift Current Community Services

City/Town: Swift Current

Department: Mental Health Community Case Management - Rehab

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: May 03, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Standard Hours

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

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: In accordance with the mission, vision, and values of the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Mental Health and Addictions services, the incumbent is accountable for provision of direct concurrent mental health and addiction services to adults and their families. These services will include individual, group and family counseling, case management, and public education/consultation in the area of mental health and addictions. The incumbent shall function within the practice principles of the Mental Health and Addictions Services' program management model.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Degree in Human Services field acceptable to the employer

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Communication, writing, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Time management skills
• Organizational skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of Government of Sask Detox Programming Standards (2012)
• Ability to refer to, network, and work cooperatively with community agencies
• Know of community resources to support clients/families dealing w/addiction
• ability and willingness to travel within service delivery area
• Ability to distinguish normal and abnormal emotional behavioral functioning.
• Knowledge in best practices in addictions and harm reduction strategies
• Knowledge of protocols and Legislation that related addictions and mental health
• Knowledge of systems theory and human lifespan development
• Knowledge in applicable models of therapeutic interventions
• Ability to initiate, plan and conduct treatment groups or education
• Knowledge of addictions screening and assessment tools and procedures
• Apply ethical, culturally sensitive and legal principles in practice
• Knowledge in wraparound or other principles
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to cope effectively with stress, change, and diversity
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Knowledge in principles for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Services for Saskatchewan
• Ability to design and provide in-service training to other professionals
• Sound knowledge of mental health and addictions theory.
• Provide consultation services to staff and other agencies.
• Excellent public relations skills
• Knowledge and practical application of the Mental Health Services Act and Health Information Protection Act and other legislation
• Ability to develop, lead and maintain family-centered, integrated case teams

Other Information

• Registered/eligible to register with corresponding professional association