Mental Health Therapist, Vocational

Lifemark Health Group; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifemark Health Group in Edmonton, Canada, seeks a Mental Health Therapist, Vocational (RSW, MSW, RP, CCC or Psychologist*), full-time and permanent. The role supports clients navigating community health and social services to address mental health, addiction, housing instability, and other biopsychosocial factors.

You will conduct social work assessments, apply a cognitive-behavioral approach, deliver group psychoeducation, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and produce quality

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counselling Psychology, Clinical Social Work, or related field.
• Registered and in good standing with a relevant Alberta regulatory body.
• Experience in trauma-informed practice, brief therapy, and motivational interviewing.
• 2+ years of clinical experience with persons with disabilities.
• Knowledge of Alberta's mental health system and employment services.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and documentation abilities.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in Counselling Psychology, Clinical Social Work, or related field

Job description

Mental Health Therapist, Vocational (RSW, MSW, RP, CCC or Psychologist*) - Lifemark Health Group

Full Time, Permanent

The Mental Health Therapist or Social Worker will help the Job Seeker navigate community health and social services that can further address long-standing needs such as mental illness, addiction treatment, housing instability, food insecurity, and other biopsychosocial factors.

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:

• Master's degree in Counselling Psychology, Clinical Social Work, or a related field.
• Registered and in good standing with a relevant Alberta regulatory body* (e.g. Psychologist Registered with CAP, Social Worker registered with ACSW, RP registered with CRPO, CCC registered with the CCPA).
• Experience in trauma-informed practice, brief therapy, and motivational interviewing.
• 2+ years of clinical experience, specifically with persons with disabilities.
• Knowledge of Alberta's mental health system and employment services.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and documentation abilities.

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