Job Description

The MacEwan University Health Centre is a state-of-the-art primary care clinic located in the heart of
downtown Edmonton, just off MacEwan University campus. The location features an exciting mix of
attractions, restaurants, events, all anchored in a growing employment and residential hub.
MUHC’s unique academic teaching, medical home model of health care provides a friendly, supportive,
caring and learning environment. Along with supporting work-life balance and a positive team
environment, we empower our staff to enhance their skills, to foster growth and development with
educational opportunities.
As the full-time Mental Health Therapist you will assist patients of the clinic in developing the skills and
resources necessary to enhance their social functioning and social environments. Within your scope of
practice, you will assess, and provide psychotherapeutic interventions with individuals, and groups
across their lifespans. As necessary you will be responsible for the coordination of patient mental health
services, including the referral of patients to external supports or health care providers.
We seek a motivated professional that thrives in a busy clinical environment and can function effectively
in multi-disciplinary teams as well as take initiative when required. This position is essential to the
overall functioning and model of the clinic and a rewarding role within.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide clinical biopsychosocial assessments using a variety of assessment methods to assess clinical mental health problems.
• Participate in early detection of emerging patient emotional, behavioral and mental disorders.
• Develop and implement clinical treatment plans
• Guides patients in the development of skills and strategies for handling their problems.
• Provide short term individual and group counselling
• Examine issues including depression, anxiety, emotional regulation, stress management, self-esteem, life skills, career planning, grief and LGBTQ issues and any other presenting concerns.
• Collect and maintain data for individual client and program evaluation.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary case conferences and provide consultation and education to support other health care service providers.
• Develop positive working relationships/partnerships with other disciplines, agencies and health care professionals in order to promote coordinated service, quality care and access to appropriate resources for clients.

• Registered Social Worker with ACSW, authorized to perform psychosocial activities.
• Master’s degree in Social Work .
• Experience with providing mental health therapy to individual or group counseling for adults and youth.
• Experience with capacity assessments an asset.
• Crisis Counselling experience and the ability to deal effectively with patients with mental health concerns who are experiencing crises.
• Knowledge of community resources and services to provide patients with holistic and diverse supports.
• Understands and follows applicable legislation (e.g., Mental Health Act, Health Information Act, Privacy Act, other) And knowledge of mental health resources/programs.

• Please submit your salary expectations with your cover letter and resume to hr@muhealth.ca. Only successful candidates will be contacted.