Your Opportunity:
Are you passionate about making a significant impact in the field of mental health and addictions? Join our dedicated team in Westlock, just a 30-minute drive from northwest Edmonton. As a vital member of our team, you will be responsible for assessment, crisis intervention, and the delivery of evidence-informed psychotherapeutic treatment. In this versatile role, you will support a diverse clientele, including adults, youth, and children, addressing a wide range of issues. We offer clinical mentorship and/or supervision for new RN, RPN, or MSW graduates and provisional psychologists, providing an opportunity to enhance your expertise and career trajectory. This includes the ability to provide brief, short-term, and longer-term psychotherapy. If you are a recent graduate or provisional psychologist, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Join us in helping our clients regain their well-being through high-quality, recovery-oriented mental health care in our community. 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.
Acute Care Alberta: Primary Care Alberta: Recovery Alberta: Y Classification: Mental Hlth Therapist CH/AS/NL Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Mental Health and Addiction Primary Location: Westlock Comm/Mental Hlth Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 04-JUN-2025 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 14-JUN-2025 Temporary End Date: 01-MAY-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:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
As required.