Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Reporting to the area manager and the clinical supervisor, this Mental Health Therapist - Children\'s position entails providing assessment, diagnosis, case management and treatment by way of mental health therapy to clients of all ages, with the primary focus of the position working with children, youths and their families. As a Mental Health Therapist, you will be required to perform the restricted activity of psychosocial intervention utilizing 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 treatment, crisis intervention, consultation, and case management. The position works with children and adults, community agencies, other members of the mental health and addictions team as well as the multidisciplinary team at large. The Mental Health Therapist will also be involved in case conferences, staff meetings, professional development activities, liaison with community partners, provide support with students and other related duties as required. This position also includes supporting the mental health clinic with intakes, hospital consults and crisis intervention as needed. The City of Cold Lake is located approximately 3 hours northeast of Edmonton. The Cold Lake area is well known for its oil and gas industry. Cold Lake is surrounded by beautiful lakes with convenient access to unlimited outdoors activities such as golfing, hiking, fishing, swimming, hunting or ATV/snowmobiling just to name a few.

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: Addictions and Mental Health
• Primary Location: Cold Lake Hlthcare/Mental Hlth
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 14-AUG-2023
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 05-SEP-2023
• Temporary End Date: 05-SEP-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:

As required. Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor\'s degree in social work, registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse may be considered. Experience providing therapeutic intervention with children and youth.

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.

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