Job Description

Your Opportunity:Reporting to the Manager or designate, this position functions as an afterhours On Call service within facility to provide early intervention mental health services (e.g. crisis intervention, brief counselling, education) to adults and children and to facilitate access to other appropriate services as required. The incumbent will act as a consultant/educator to other health care service providers. A primary function of this position is to provide services in a flexible and responsive manner in order to meet client needs and foster the shared care approach to mental health services. Team members will provide crisis intervention services to the emergency department of Drayton Valley General Hospital & will conduct necessary assessments, as well as obtain relevant client data to determine appropriate intervention (i.e. referrals to appropriate services and/or direct service to clients such as crisis intervention, brief counseling and education). The assessment and follow-up recommendations will be communicated to the Physician and client at that time. Crisis Intervention, assessment and documentation skills are critical to this role.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: Emergency Department
• Primary Location: Drayton Valley Com/Mental Hlth
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 05-JUN-2024
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 15-JUN-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.5, 16
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: varies
• Shift Pattern: On Call
• Days Off: Other
• 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: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.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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