Therapy Support Navigator

CASA Mental Health; Fort McMurray; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join CASA Mental Health as a Therapy Support Navigator, playing a crucial role in enhancing mental health services for children and families. This position involves direct support and collaboration with mental health therapists, ensuring holistic care in a school-based environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of practical experience in children's mental health.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license required.
• Experience with dual diagnosis and developmental issues preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in screening and assessment interviews.
• Coordinate psycho-educational groups for patients and families.
• Provide outreach support for youth in the community.

Skills

Assessment

Case Management

Coaching

Coordination

Community Outreach

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, education or related field

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. We’re looking for an experienced health-care professional who is eager to make an impact in their community.

Job Details
Salary/wage range: $33.92 to $41.70
Shift structure: Monday – Friday, 7.25 hours/day
Primary location: Fort McMurray
Union: In-scope
Classification: Therapy Support Navigator
FTE: 1.0
Status: Permanent

About the Role:
CASA Mental Health Classrooms are CASA’s new model for school-based mental health service. The program addresses the need for services closer to students by bridging a child’s mental health and school needs, through a coordinated approach by a mental health team and a teacher. CASA Classrooms are delivered in partnership with the Government of Alberta, community partners and school divisions.

The Therapy Support Navigator will:

• Assist Mental Health Therapists/Physicians in screening and assessment interviews, in order to develop a treatment plan for mental health services.
• Participate in the case management of assigned caseload.
• Provide hands-on modelling and coaching to family members as determined and guided by the treatment plan.
• Coordinate and facilitate psycho-educational/treatment groups for patients and their families.
• Provide outreach support for youth in the community, in consultation with the CASA Classrooms and Transition teams.
• Develop and maintain a list of community resources and use these to refer patients and families to community agencies for additional mental health support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, arts (majoring in psychology), education or related field.
• Minimum of three years of practical experience in a children’s mental health treatment setting, with a particular emphasis on dual diagnosis, learning disability, developmental delay and executive dysfunction.
• Valid Class 5 drivers license and access to a vehicle.

Conditions of Employment

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

Closing Date: July 7 , 2025

Please quote the following competition number in your application materials: 25-138