Job Description

Your Opportunity:Reporting to the Manager and Clinical Supervisor the Mental Health Therapist requires demonstrated competencies in Community Addiction and Mental Health as it relates to individuals who have come into conflict with the law. It requires collaborative work and a strong knowledge of Justice Services, Community Addiction and Mental Health and effective linking to other community-based services for both mandated and voluntary clients, and includes responsibilities specific to screening, completing comprehensive addiction and mental health assessments, risk assessments, treatment, referral, writing reports and intensive case management. Treatment knowledge and skill set must encompass both addictions and mental health and the ability to exercise a variety of clinical modalities such as CBT, ACT, trauma informed, motivational interviewing, narrative, and solution-focused therapy. Providing clinical expertise and documentation, while adhering to criminal court timelines is essential. The purpose of treatment is to reduce the risk of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) by focusing on repairing harm without creating more harm, while also understanding actions that contributed to the IPV and how those actions may be contrary to a values-based approach toward healthy relationships. The goal is to increase partner, family, and community safety. In combination with Justice and Community Mental Health teams, both locally and provincially, on-going program evaluation, development and implementation are required, while ensuring the reputability of this successful program. This position will support other duties as assigned.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 Health Therapist Provin
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Community Addiction and Mental Health
• Primary Location: Red Deer MH and Comm Hlth Ctr
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.90
• Posting End Date: 30-SEP-2024
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 10-OCT-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 9
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• 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:Training or education specific to the addiction and mental health needs of clients experiencing conflict with the law, including conducting screening, assessment and treatment. Strong knowledge of the Criminal Justice system and the relative associated challenges. Specialized expertise around therapy for those with concurrent disorders. Knowledge of community resources. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently. Preferred Qualifications:Minimum 2 years of experience in Mental Health Therapy. Training in Motivational Interviewing and an understanding of harm reduction related to substance use. Strong working knowledge of family and intimate partner violence and relative contributing factors. Understanding of recovery-oriented systems of care. Registration under the Health Professions Act with authorization to perform restricted psychosocial interventions is an asset due to the nature of this work.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.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.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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