Therapy Support Assistant

Flippa.com; Edmonton; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Therapy Support Assistant to join their Children’s Day Program. In this role, you will provide essential support in implementing individual treatment plans and facilitating therapy sessions for children. You will work closely with a team to promote emotional and sensory awareness while assisting in the development of social skills and academic functioning. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of children and families, all within a supportive and collaborative environment. If you are passionate about mental health and eager to contribute to a brighter future, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Degree in social work or related discipline required.
• Experience in educational or mental health settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing individual treatment plans for children.
• Implement therapeutic models of individual and group therapy.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure treatment plans are complete.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioral Principles

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Social Work

Degree in Child and Youth Care

Degree in Early Childhood Education

Degree in Psychology

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Join CASA Mental Health in shaping a brighter future for children, youth and families by providing them with timely mental health care and empowering them to thrive.

Job Details

Hourly pay range: $33.92 – $41.70
Shift structure: Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day
Primary location: Edmonton
Union: In-Scope
FTE: 1.0
Status: Permanent

About the Role

The Children’s Day Program provides group, family and individual therapy while also providing education in a small classroom setting. Children are encouraged to strengthen their existing abilities and develop new skills. Areas of focus include social skills, academic functioning and emotional and sensory awareness. Children attend the program daily during the school year.

The Therapy Support Assistant will:

1. Assist in the development and implementation of individual treatment plans for children with internalizing and externalizing difficulties, using a variety of treatment approaches with a heavy emphasis on effective, evidence-based cognitive and behavioural principles.
2. Participate in family therapy sessions and other patient-related meetings, such as program progress reviews and discharge meetings, as required.
3. Implement therapeutic models of individual, group and family therapy.
4. Participate in the case management of assigned caseload.
5. Provide hands-on modelling and coaching to family members as determined by the Mental Health Therapist and guided by the treatment plan.
6. Conduct phone calls on behalf of clinicians (i.e. to schools and parents) to gather information or explain strategies to assist the patient to be successful in school and at home.
7. Assist in group facilitation as required (co-facilitation or participation, set up and take down, observation and note-taking).
8. Attend staff planning sessions, patient case conferences and patient meetings to provide information.
9. Complete relevant electronic medical record documentation.
10. Collaborate with teams to ensure treatment plans and reports are complete.
11. Use Therapeutic Crisis Intervention as needed.

Qualifications

1. Degree in social work, child and youth care, early childhood education or a related discipline such as psychology or social sciences.
2. Related experience in an educational or mental health setting.
3. Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered.
4. Experience with mood concerns, learning disabilities, executive dysfunction and/or personality disorder traits is preferred.

Conditions of Employment

1. A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Intervention Check. This would be the financial responsibility of the successful candidate.
2. Ability to pass and maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification (training provided by CASA), as well as physical ability to perform all interventions.

Closing Date: March 30, 2025

Please quote the following competition number in your application materials: 25-075