Job Description

Your Opportunity:

The Onoway Addiction and Mental Health Clinic has an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Therapist to join our team. As a Mental Health Therapist, you\'ll provide crisis intervention, assessment, consultation, referral, case management, and treatment to persons experiencing mental health difficulties and/or substance use issues. You\'ll work both independently and collaboratively, using best practices in mental health therapy to help clients generate achievable goals for stabilization and change. In this generalist role, you\'ll work with adults, youth, and children with diverse concerns, provide hospital consult support in our ER/Acute Care department, and support weekly walk-in clinics. You\'ll have the support and mentorship of a Clinical Supervisor, ongoing opportunities for professional development, and the ability to make a real difference in the lives of our clients. Apply now to become part of our dynamic team dedicated to providing the highest quality mental health care to our community. A short distance from Spruce Grove and Edmonton, you\'ll experience a warm community that treasures nature and neighborly values. For more information about this vibrant town, please search the following URL in your browser: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/careers/Page12968.aspx New hires are eligible to receive singing bonus of $25,000 for a 3 year return for service agreement.

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: Onoway AMH
• Primary Location: Onoway Mental Health
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 15-NOV-2023
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 25-NOV-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 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:

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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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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