Therapy Support Assistant

CASA Mental Health; Innisfail; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

Wellness days

Parental leave

Job summary

CASA Mental Health in Alberta seeks a Therapy Support Assistant to partner with schools and community partners. You will support development of treatment plans for children and youth, participate in family sessions and help implement evidence-based therapy models while documenting care and maintaining professional standards.

The role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines, autonomy in scheduling, and ongoing learning within a supportive, multi-site team environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in social work, child and youth care, or related discipline such as psychology or social sciences.
• Related experience in educational or mental health setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individual treatment plans for children/adolescents with internalizing and externalizing difficulties using evidence-based cognitive and behavioural approaches.
• Participate in family therapy sessions and program progress reviews as required.
• Deliver individual, group and family therapy models as part of care.
• Provide hands-on modelling and coaching to family members.
• Assist in group facilitation and note-taking for sessions.

Skills

Behaviour management

Case management

Organizational skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

MS Office

Education

Degree in social work

Related degree (child/youth care, psychology)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

A Rewarding Career at CASA Mental Health

Are you passionate about creating hope for children, youth and families? At CASA Mental Health, every role contributes to our mission of building resilience and advocating for the children and families we serve. Guided by our vision of a community where all children and youth are empowered to thrive, we deliver holistic, evidence-informed and compassionate care across Alberta.

About the CASA Mental Health Classrooms Program

You will be a part of a team that works within community schools, right where children live and learn. The CASA Classrooms program provides individual and group therapy, psychiatric care, medication management and schooling according to each student’s individual need.CASA Classrooms are CASA’s model for school-based mental health service. The program is delivered in partnership with the Government of Alberta, community partners and school divisions.

Job Details

• Wage range: $32.92 to $41.70
• Vacation: Accrual of 4.18 hours per pay period
• Shift structure: Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day
• Primary location: Innisfail
• Union:In-scope
• Classification:Classroom Behaviour Specialist
• FTE:1.0SB
• Status:Permanent
• Hybrid/Multi-site

About the Role

The Therapy Support Assistant nurtures collaborative linkages with community partners including education agencies through consultation, liaison and coaching. The Therapy Support Assistant practices according to the training and code of ethics of their educational field and program standards of practice, while applying the principles of evidence-based practice to all aspects of work. The role requires knowledge of and experience in evidence-based therapeutic and educational theory and an understanding of how to implement those principles.

The Therapy Support Assistant will:

• Assist in developing and implementing individual treatment plans for children or adolescents with internalizing and externalizing difficulties, using a variety of treatment approaches with an emphasis on effective, evidence-based cognitive and behavioural principles.
• Participate in family therapy sessions and other patient-related meetings such as program progress reviews and discharge meetings, as required.
• Implement therapeutic models of individual, group and family therapy.
• Provide hands-on modelling and coaching to family members as determined by the Mental Health Therapist and guided by the treatment plan.
• Assist in group facilitation, including co-facilitation, participation, set up and take down, observation and note taking as required.
• Attend staff planning sessions, patient case conferences and patient meetings to provide information.
• Complete relevant electronic medical record documentation.
• Ensure open reporting about patient safety events, including near misses or concerns.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge and skills in behaviour management techniques.
• Excellent case management skills.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work autonomously, independently and to prioritize work activities.
• Appreciation of interdisciplinary approach to mental illness.
• Knowledge of the Health Information Act and Protection of Privacy Act in addition to professional organization’s ethics and standards of practice.
• Ability to work and communicate in a cooperative, respectful manner with all staff.
• Demonstrated computer skills and advanced skills with Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in social work, child and youth care, early childhood education or a related discipline such as psychology or social sciences.
• Related experience in an educational or mental health setting.

Conditions of Employment

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

Working Conditions

• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.

Your Well-Being Matters

At CASA, we know a career in mental health is more than just a job, it’s a calling. That’s why we take care of the people who make that care possible. We offer competitive benefits, opportunities for growth, and the support you need to rest, recharge and continue making a difference.

What We Offer:

• Employer-paid health and dental benefits, including $750per paramedical practitioner and $2,000 annually in mental health services.
• Flexible Spending Account that allows you choose between Health Spending, Personal Spending, your RRSP or CASA Pension Plan.

• Defined contribution pension plan with generous employer match.
• Five paid wellness days plus a holiday break in December to spend time with loved ones.
• Paid time off for illness, bereavement, moving and education.
• Up to 12 weeks parental leave top-up so you can spend precious time with your new addition.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a range of employee discounts.
• Ongoing learning and growth opportunities including annual training events such as Indigenous Learnings Day.
• Recognition and community-building through employee appreciation events, team celebrations and opportunities to connect across CASA locations.

Closing Date: Nov 10, 2026