Job Description

Your Opportunity:Reporting to the Manager, and under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor, the Mental Health Therapist with Diversion and Family Violence provides outpatient assessment and treatment to a client population who have come into conflict with the legal/justice system. This provincial program provides mental health services with a high degree of independence in accordance with program and professional standards. This position has primary responsibility with the Family Violence and Diversion Program; however, you will provide clinical assessment and treatment in a wide variety of areas such as general, domestic violence and sexual violence offenses, cognitive functioning and behavioral assessment and screening. You will also provide short-term support such as supportive counseling, solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing or other types of counseling as needed for stabilization. Further, you may provide consultation to members of the interdisciplinary team and to outside professionals and agencies in an appropriate manner. You will prepare reports to the legal system including court reports for the purpose of pre-sentence disposition. You will demonstrate a commitment to collaborative practice; respect for diversity using a supportive, non-judgmental approach; communication skills and the ability to work in a flexible interdisciplinary setting; conflict resolution, problem solving, and critical thinking. Additional responsibilities will also include supporting students and new staff orientation. The MHT for the Diversion and Family Violence Treatment Program is an advanced mental health role required to perform the restricted activity of Psychosocial Interventions to address the full range of addiction and mental health issues.Description:As the Mental Health Therapist, you will be required to use a variety of treatment modalities (individual, family, and group) to persons experiencing significant mental health difficulties. Working both independently and as a member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will provide evidence informed and best practices in crisis intervention, assessment, consultation, referral, case management and treatment.

• Classification: Mental Hlth Therapist CH/AS/NL
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Mental Health and Addiction
• Primary Location: St. Paul Addictions
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 31-MAY-2024
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 10-JUN-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $41.12
• Maximum Salary: $54.61
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:Master\'s degree in Psychology; or master\'s degree in Social Work (clinical specialization) including education in mental health assessment and psychotherapy; or master\'s or bachelor\'s degree in Occupational Therapy including training and experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy; or master\'s degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing including training and experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy. Active or eligible for registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college. Additional Required Qualifications:Bachelor\'s degree in social work, registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse will be considered. Preferred Qualifications:As required.Please note:All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.Security Screening:A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Alberta Health Services