Your Opportunity:
An exciting opportunity exists for a temporary Mental Health Therapist in the NE Community Addictions and Mental Health Clinic, SMG. This position provides treatment to clients experiencing moderate to severe addiction and mental health issues using a variety of treatment modalities including CBT, ART, EMDR, DBT, ACT, MI, etc. The position reports directly to the Program Manager, Community Addictions and Mental Health - NE Campus.
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 ProvinUnion: HSAA Facility PROF/TECHUnit and Program: Community Addictions and Mental HealthPrimary Location: Sunridge Medical GalleryLocation Details: As Per LocationMulti-Site: Not ApplicableFTE: 1.00Posting End Date: 06-SEP-2024Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full TimeDate Available: 16-SEP-2024Temporary End Date: 17-JAN-2025Hours per Shift: 7.75Length of Shift in weeks: 4Shifts per cycle: 20Shift Pattern: DaysDays Off: Saturday/SundayMinimum Salary: $41.12Maximum Salary: $54.61Vehicle Requirement: Not ApplicableRequired 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:
1-3 years' experience working within mental health providing formal therapy.
Preferred Qualifications:
DBT and ART trained would be an asset.