Job Description

Your Opportunity:The Foothills Day Hospital is an alternative to inpatient admission within Addiction and Mental Health acute care services. This four week group based program operates on a stabilization model and supports patients in enhancing coping skills. The overarching goal of Day Hospital is crisis stabilization and skills development and integration. The Mental Health Clinician (MHC) will work as a primary clinician with assigned patients and as a key member of the patient\'s treatment team. Reporting to the Unit Manager, the successful applicant will be involved in a range of clinical activities related to planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions with patients including initial and ongoing patient assessment and intervention, group facilitation, and facilitation of discharge planning. Responsibilities also include timely documentation of clinical activities, clinical data entry and regular participation in clinical consultation, team education, and ongoing program evaluation. As a Mental Health Clinician, you will work as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team collaborating on the delivery of care for the needs of individuals, families and/or communities. You will be responsible for the intake, clinical interviews and screening of clients with addiction and mental health disorders. You will liaise with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and work collaboratively with other team members as required. You may have the opportunity to participate in program planning, development and to provide supervision to practicum students.Description:As a Mental Health Clinician, you will work as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team collaborating on the delivery of care for the needs of individuals, families and/or communities. You will be responsible for the intake, clinical interviews and screening of clients with addiction and mental health disorders. You will liaise with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and work collaboratively with other team members as required. You may have the opportunity to participate in program planning, development and to provide supervision to practicum students. This position is open to Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses, Registered Social Workers, Registered Psychologists, and Occupational Therapists.

• Classification: Mental Health Clinician
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: FMC Day Hospital
• Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 06-JUN-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 17-JUN-2024
• Temporary End Date: 08-JUN-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 20
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $39.48
• Maximum Salary: $52.50
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:Completion of one of the following programs: a Master\'s degree in Psychology, a Bachelor\'s degree in Social Work incorporating education in mental health assessment, brief counseling, and crisis intervention, a Master\'s or Bachelor\'s degree in Occupational Therapy with similar educational components, a Bachelor\'s degree in Nursing with training and experience in mental health assessment, crisis intervention, and brief counseling, or a Bachelor\'s degree in Psychiatric Nursing. Active or eligible for registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college. Additional Required Qualifications:Non-violent Crisis Intervention, BLS. Training in assessments and DSM 5, suicide risk assessment, mental status examination, therapy intervention skills (training in trauma-informed care, DBT, CBT, CBSST, MI preferred, group therapy skills, teaching skills and computer skills. Minimum of 2 years\' experience in an adult addiction and mental health setting within the past 3 years. Preferred Qualifications:Prefer 3-5 years\' experience in an adult addiction and mental health setting within the past 5 years. Demonstrated ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team. Community experience including case management an asset. Strong computer skills including Connect Care Microsoft Word, Excel an asset.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.

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