Job Description

Your Opportunity:
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Red Deer Addiction & Mental Health Clinic. As a Mental Health Therapist, you will have the opportunity to develop and grow a positive workplace culture that encompasses a culture of care and professional growth. Red Deer is in Central Alberta, midway between the major cities of Edmonton and Calgary. Red Deer has all the conveniences "Big Box Stores" of a small city but with the rural small town friendly community. Red Deer has all the amenities you need: great school systems, well-equipped hospitals and health centers. One of the best reasons to relocate to Red Deer is how cost-effective the city is. "The city also has low rent and housing prices compared to other cities of its size. A one-bedroom apartment in the city costs anywhere from $800 to $1,200 CAD per month, and suburban family townhomes can be rented for about $1,000 to $1,800 CAD a month" 3 Reasons People Live in Red Deer I Russel and Associates Red Deer, AB Real Estate & Homes for Sale | Redfin
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.

Transition Company:

Recovery Alberta

Classification:

Mental Health Therapist Prov

Union:

HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program:

Addiction and Mental health

Primary Location:

Red Deer MH and Comm Hlth Ctr

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

03-DEC-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available:

15-DEC-2025

Temporary End Date:

14-JUN-2027

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:

Not Applicable

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:

Applicants must be registered with CRNA, CAP, ACSW or CRPNA for eligibility.

Preferred Qualifications:

1-3 years in mental health and addictions