Job Description

Your Opportunity:
The Regional Police and Crisis Team (RPACT) is a partnership between Recovery Alberta and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The Mental Health Clinician (MHC) is a member of a multidisciplinary team and partnered with a law enforcement officer. Each MHC and law enforcement partner will operate out of a local RCMP detachment. Each RPACT unit will fall under the direct leadership of their local zone clinical supervisor and management structure but will also collaborate with the provincial RPACT leadership team, including the RPACT Professional Practice Lead. The MHC, in partnership with law enforcement, is responsible for providing specialized mental health assessment and consultation services in an outreach context. MHCs work in tandem with RCMP officers to respond to situations related to mental health crises where the individual is committing person, property, and social disorder offenses, and requires police and crisis team support. The team will attend community crises that involve individuals presenting with public safety concerns, including those who may pose a danger to themselves and/or the public, those experiencing mental health and addiction issues and who may have a higher risk of being homeless due to the nature of their presenting issues. This position is clinical in nature. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of 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.

Acute Care Alberta:

N

Primary Care Alberta:

N

Recovery Alberta:

Y

Classification:

Mental Hlth Therapist CH/AS/NL

Union:

HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program:

Recovery Alberta, Adult Intensive Outreach

Primary Location:

MHA Lethbridge Train Station

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

29-MAY-2025

Employee Class:

Regular Full Time

Date Available:

08-JUN-2025

Hours per Shift:

9.6875

Length of Shift in weeks:

4

Shifts per cycle:

16

Shift Pattern:

Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off:

As Per Rotation

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:

Completion of one of the following programs will be considered: Bachelor of Social Work including training and experience in mental health assessment and psychotherapy and who have psychosocial intervention authorization. Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy or, a) Related Master's degree including training in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy or b) considerable experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy. Diploma or bachelor's degree in nursing with: a) related Master's degree including training in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy or b) experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy. Authorization to do mental health psycho-social intervention is required. Successful completion of the RCMP Enhanced Security Clearance is required for employment. Respects the Memorandum of Agreement between AHS/RCMP and ensures that the clinician's behaviour does not violate the agreement or place the clinician's Enhanced Security Clearance at risk (i.e., significantly blurring boundaries between clinical and healthcare roles, undeclared conflicts of interest, criminal behaviour, breaching confidentiality of RCMP information).

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to work in stressful, demanding, and changing conditions. Demonstrated ability to work within forensic populations. Experience working with diverse populations. Minimum of 4 years of relevant mental health experience, including a minimum of 2 years direct crisis experience, preferably in a community setting.