Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Come join our team at the High Prairie Health Complex! Make a meaningful impact in the lives of those struggling with substance use. Conduct assessments, deliver counselling services, and facilitate engaging workshops. Collaborate with our interdisciplinary team to design effective treatment plans, monitor client progress, and adapt interventions. A deep respect for Indigenous culture, history, and health practices is essential for this role. Enjoy the welcoming town of High Prairie, a close-knit community offering endless outdoor recreational activities. This position may qualify for a $5,000 to $25,000 Recruitment Incentive. Please visit www.rcif-alberta.ca/hsaa for more details. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Become part of our respected team, dedicated to enhancing lives and contributing to a healthier community.

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: Addiction and Mental Health
• Primary Location: High Prairie Health Complex
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 12-JUL-2023
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 14-AUG-2023
• 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:

As Required. 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.

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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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