Job Description

Your Opportunity:We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled, enthusiastic, and innovative Mental Health Therapist (MHT) within the Centerpoint clinic. The Clinic provides community-based, forensic psychological and psychiatric assessment and treatment services for youth in conflict with the law. As an MHT, you will be required to use a variety of treatment modalities (individual, family, and group) with persons experiencing significant mental health difficulties. Working both independently and as a member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will provide evidence informed practices in crisis intervention, assessment, consultation, referral, case management and treatment. This position also supports the Staringpoint Program, a long-term day program supporting adolescents with forensic involvement related to sexual offenses. The successful candidate will work with young males to help manage and process offending behaviour, with the ultimate goal of reducing recidivism. The successful candidate will have an exceptional ability to engage and work with youth, families, and community partners. Skill with process group facilitation, individual and group counselling, and experiential learning activities is a must to be successful in this role. Experience in behaviour management and a recovery-oriented approach will be critical in this program. Consultation with the clinical team and supervisors will be important. The successful candidate will have strong verbal and written communication skills and proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a team. This position has been identified and is anticipated to transition to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you will transition to Recovery Alberta.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 Health Therapist Provin
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Centerpoint Program
• Primary Location: Centerpoint Mental Health
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 22-JUL-2024
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 01-AUG-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 Required

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:Minimum of two years\' experience working with youth or young adults in a group setting. Minimum of two years providing counselling/therapy to adolescent clients. Certification in CPR/First Aid, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Suicide prevention all required. A proven track record of group facilitation and behavior management are required. Preferred Qualifications:Preference given to those with experience in a forensic setting.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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