Job Description

Your Opportunity:
We are seeking a dedicated Mental Health Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team. In this role, you'll help transform lives through crisis intervention, assessments, consultations, referrals, and personalized treatment, delivering exceptional care that empowers individuals on their mental health journey. Whether you hold a master's degree or a bachelor's with experience in mental health assessment and intervention, your next chapter starts here - apply today! In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. 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.

Transition Company:

Recovery Alberta

Classification:

Mental Hlth Therapist CH/AS/NL

Union:

HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program:

Mental Health & Addictions

Primary Location:

Valleyview Public/Mental Hlth

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

03-JUL-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available:

05-AUG-2025

Temporary End Date:

27-FEB-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 Provided

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:

Equivalent education and experience are defined as: Bachelor's degree in Social Work with Psychosocial Intervention Authorization; Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy with experience in mental health assessment and intervention; Bachelor of Science in Nursing with experience in mental health assessment and intervention; Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Psychiatric Nursing. Experience with Microsoft Office programs including Skype for Business. Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience providing support to clients regarding both addiction and mental health concerns preferred.