Job Description

Your Opportunity:
We are seeking a highly skilled, team oriented and dynamic individual to join our Addiction and Mental Health Adult Outreach Team. As a Mental Health Therapist, you will be required to perform the restricted activity of psychosocial intervention utilizing a variety of treatment modalities to older adults and seniors experiencing addiction and/or mental health issues. 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. You will maintain accurate and appropriate documentation on client files in a timely fashion. The successful candidate will be an effective communicator with strong organizational skills and have a demonstrated ability to work with older adults and seniors experiencing addiction and/or mental health issues. Your responsibilities will also include liaising and working in partnership with community stakeholders, other professionals and physicians in the continuum of Addiction and Mental Health care. 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 Health Therapist Provin

Union:

HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program:

Addiction and Mental Health Outreach - Seniors

Primary Location:

Regional Resource Centre

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

02-JUL-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available:

21-JUL-2025

Temporary End Date:

31-MAR-2026

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:

Completion of one of the following programs will be considered: Bachelor of Social Work including training and considerable experience in mental health assessment and psychotherapy and who have Restricted Psychosocial Intervention Authorization. Diploma or bachelor's degree in nursing with: A related master's degree including training in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy or, experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy. Minimum of 3 years' recent experience working with older adults impacted by addiction and/or mental health issues. Experience in liaising and working in partnership with community stakeholders, other professionals and physicians in the continuum of Addiction and Mental Health care.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload. NVCI certification, BLS/first aid and suicide intervention training preferred. Previous experience with screening tools (GAS, GDS and SLUMS), assessment and provision of psychotherapy with seniors preferred. Minimum of 3 years' recent experience working in a community-based health care setting with older adults impacted by addiction and/or mental health issues preferred. Previous experience with connect care preferred.