Mental Health Therapist

Casamentalhealth; Union (NJ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

CASA Mental Health recherche un thérapeute en santé mentale pour fournir des services de santé mentale sûrs sur le plan culturel aux enfants et aux familles. Le poste nécessite de travailler dans un environnement scolaire, en collaboration avec une équipe de professionnels, pour offrir des thérapies axées sur le traumatisme. Des qualifications solides et une expérience en santé mentale sont requises pour postuler.

Qualifications

• Minimum de trois ans d'expérience en milieu éducatif ou en santé mentale.
• Inscription active avec un organisme de réglementation en Alberta.
• Au moins deux ans de pratique clinique en santé mentale des enfants et des familles.

Responsibilities

• Fournir des thérapies de santé mentale basées sur des preuves aux enfants et aux familles.
• Compléter des évaluations de santé mentale et concevoir des plans de traitement.
• Gérer les cas et coordonner avec d'autres professionnels.

Skills

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention

Trauma-informed care

Case management

Education

Master’s degree in psychology, social work or occupational therapy

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related discipline

Job description

Join CASA Mental Health as we deliver culturally-safe mental health services to children, youth and families. Enjoy life-work harmony, competitive benefits and the fulfillment of empowering kids and families to thrive.

Job Details

Wage range: $43.17 to $55.39+ an additional $9 per hour CASA Classrooms premium
Shift structure: Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day
Primary location: Taber
Union: In-Scope
Classification:Mental Health Therapist
FTE:1.0 for the duration of the school year
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 Mental Health Therapist will:

• Work with the CASA team and external supports to provide high-quality, trauma-focused mental health therapies to children, teens and families.
• Complete mental health assessments, design treatment plans and provide multi-modality therapy for students.
• Help caregivers with children who have exceptional needs build specialized parenting skills.
• Formulate diagnoses as appropriate, using the DSM-5-TR and other diagnostic tools.
• Conduct case management functions, including convening case conferences and liaising with CASA therapists and psychiatrists, community services and other professionals involved with the child and their family.
• Coordinate consultation with others therapists or external partners as appropriate.
• Supervise and/or precept student placements.
• Contribute to staff knowledge and understanding of discipline-specific issues.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work or occupational therapy, or, a bachelor’s degree in social work or a related discipline such as psychology or social sciences, with a minimum of three years of related experience in an educational or mental health setting.
• Active registration and in good standing with Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW), College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP) or Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).
• A minimum of two years of clinical practice in child and family mental health and/or youth addictions.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

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) or Supporting Individuals through Valued Attachments (SIVA) training, as well asphysical ability to perform all interventions.

Closing Date: Open until filled.

Please quote the following competition number in your application materials: 25-024 #MHT

Please indicate what type of eligibility you have to work in Canada.*

Are you a current or previous CASA employee?*

What is the highest level of education you have completed?*

Please indicate how many years of relevant experience you possess.

If you are an applicant with Social Worker education, do you posses psycho-social intervention designation from the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW)?*

If you are an applicant with Psychology education, please indicate your status with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP).*

Successful candidates will be required to meet the conditions of employment listed on the job posting. Are you able to meet all of the conditions of employment listed?*

How did you hear about this opportunity?

If you selected 'referral' in the previous question, please provide the name of the CASA employee who referred you.
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I am currently a placement student at CASA?*

I completed my student placement with CASA in the past?*