Job Description

Description: The Mental Health Therapist primary responsibilities include psychodynamic assessments, formatting treatment plans, primary therapist for an identified case load, discharge planning, liaise with community services, family interviews and participation in various aspects of the program's operational activities. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the HSAA Paramedical Professional/Technical Collective Agreement.


Classification: Mental Health Therapist Union: COV HSAA PROF TECH Unit and Program: Child Health Clinic - Pediatric Kids in Care Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 18-JUL-2025 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 28-JUL-2025 Temporary End Date: 27-JUN-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 20 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $41.12 Maximum Salary: $54.61 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Required Qualifications: One of the following educational credentials is required to be considered: Baccalaureate Degree (Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing), or Masters' Degree (Masters of Arts in Psychology; Masters of Science in Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing; Masters of Social Work), Masters of Clinical Counseling. Current registration with the appropriate professional college or association is required. Authorization from the applicable professional college in order to perform psychosocial interventions.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Advanced practice in the assessment and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, conditions and addictions. Successful completion of professional licensing exams. Previous pediatric experience providing psychosocial interventions (individual/family/group therapy) with children and families. Advanced practice in the assessment and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, conditions and addictions. Proven ability to work effectively with an inter-professional team and community partners. Once in the position the successful candidate will be required to successfully complete (if not already completed) the following training programs: Non-violent crisis intervention (or equivalent), Suicide risk assessment and safety planning, Trauma informed care, Brain Story, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.

Preferred Qualifications:

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) or equivalent. Suicide risk assessment and safety planning training. Trauma informed care training. Brain Story education. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy training. Working knowledge and/or experience working with Children and Family Services an asset. Role-specific Connect Care Allied Health-ambulatory training. The combination of education and clinical experience satisfactory to the employer will also be considered.