Job Description

Your Opportunity:

The AHS Addiction and Mental Health Helpline, operated by Health Link, is a province-wide, 24/7 service for Albertans seeking addiction and mental health support. Reporting to the Clinical Manager and with the support of the Clinical Supervisors, the Mental Health Therapist is accountable for tele-triage of addiction and mental health calls and responds to callers by providing information, supportive listening/clinical intervention, psychoeducation, triage/assessment, referrals, and connecting callers with urgent or emergency services as needed. You will receive calls from the public, address the needs at hand, provide appropriate information or referral, and triage urgent situations. You are required to respond to callers in crisis, quickly assess risk and de-escalate active suicidal behaviour, other risk of violence, or substance-related crises. You must be comfortable providing brief intervention and advice over the phone, largely independently. You will also participate in supporting on-shift colleagues and debriefing with colleagues and Clinical Supervisors. Additional responsibilities include participation in shift exchange process, clinical supervision and quality assurance activities, evaluation and quality improvement activities, and other administrative duties. Please note, this is a temporary position with a strong possibility of extension and/or becoming permanent. Multiple positions are available due to recent program expansion. AHS is Canada\'s first and largest province-wide, fully integrated health system, and has been named among Canada\'s Top 100 Employers, Alberta\'s Top 75 Employers and a top employer for young people and diversity. Imagine a supportive employer, endless opportunities for professional development, and comprehensive benefits, including health and dental, you and your family can truly thrive.

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: Health Link
• Primary Location: Southport Tower
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 24-JUL-2023
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 28-AUG-2023
• Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 48
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• 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:

Active registration for those eligible under the Health Professions Act. Minimum of 3-5 years\' experience providing frontline Addiction and Mental Health services in a variety of healthcare settings (e.g., urgent, acute, community). An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered, including advanced education in Addiction Counselling. Ability to manage a wide variety of clinical situations with varying levels of acuity and a heterogeneous caller population. Strong knowledge of mental health and substance use concerns across populations, including areas of high risk such as substance withdrawal, suicidality, and/or violent behaviour. Competency in concurrent capable practice within addiction and mental health. Excellent computer skills essential, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Ability to learn and utilize multiple electronic platforms concurrently. Strong working knowledge of the addiction and mental health system across the province and the ability to locate resources that may be useful for callers based on clinical judgement. Advanced skills in assessment and intervention for individuals of all ages with addiction and mental health concerns, including crisis intervention skills. Preferred Qualifications:

Psychological First Aid (PFA) training preferred. Skype for Business. Previous contact centre experience is an asset.

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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