Indigenous Mental Health Liaison
- Classification: Mental Health Therapist Provin
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Department: CZ DV MHC Rural Srvcs DlvryMdl
- Primary Location: Wetaskiwin MntlHlth/Addictions
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 25-JUN-2021
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 12-JUL-2021
- Temporary End Date: 13-FEB-2023
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $39.42
- Maximum Salary: $52.36
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Completion of one of the following programs: master's degree in Psychology; master's degree in Social Work (clinical specialization) including education in mental health assessment and psychotherapy; master's degree in Occupational Therapy including training and experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy; master's degree in Nursing and Psychiatric Nursing including training and experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy; Active or eligible for registration with the applicable regulatory college.
Additional Required Qualifications:Membership in professional association/college as per The Health Professions Act. Social Worker must be authorized to do psychosocial interventions. Cultural competency in First Nations populations. Knowledge of First nation’s history, trauma, traditions and healing practices. Knowledge of Aboriginal traditional wellness practices that support addiction and mental health prevention, recovery and health promotion. Mental Health assessment and crisis response, addiction counseling and brief therapy. 5 years experience in mental health/addictions.
Preferred Qualifications:Please note, this facility provides Long Term Care (LTC) or Designated Supportive Living (DSL) services and by Order of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, many AHS employees are restricted to work only at a single LTC/DSL site for the remainder of the pandemic. Speak to the hiring manager who will confirm if, as the successful candidate in this position, you will be restricted to work at only one LTC/DLS site in Alberta.
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.
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