Mental Health Clinician
- Classification: Mental Health Clinician
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: District Police And Crisis Team
- Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 28-DEC-2023
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 15-JAN-2024
- Temporary End Date: 01-SEP-2024
- Hours per Shift: 11.08
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 42
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $39.48
- Maximum Salary: $52.50
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Occupational Therapists: Completion of bachelor¿s degree in Occupational Therapy and active or eligible registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT). Psychologists: Completion of bachelor's degree in Psychology and active (or eligible registration) with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP). Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses: Completion of an accredited Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing education program and active (or eligible registration) with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) or the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA). Social Workers: Completion of bachelor's degree in Social Work and active (or eligible registration) with the Alberta College of Social Work (ACSW).
Additional Required Qualifications:Minimum 6 years’ recent addiction and mental health experience including 2 years community. Extensive experience conducting mental health/risk assessments with a provisional diagnosis. Solid knowledge of intervention and treatment modalities relevant to various clinical disorders and psychosocial and environmental problems. Comprehensive knowledge of co-existing medical and mental illnesses which significantly impact the lives of vulnerable and marginalized populations. Experience working from a concurrent capable perspective. Comprehensive knowledge of the Alberta Mental Health Act and legislation. Significant comfort with working with forensic clients who may pose a danger to the community. Strong crisis assessment, de-escalation and stabilization skills are required. High degree of creativity and flexibility to engage and work with a diverse client population with complex needs. Significant level of physical fitness as the assertive outreach is active and may involve walking lengthy distances. Basic computer skills. Ability to set priorities and organize time effectively. Ability to work in stressful, demanding and changing conditions. Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team and multi system partnership. Successful completion of Calgary Police Service Enhanced Security Clearance is required.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience working with forensic clients/population. Comprehensive knowledge of relevant community resources and agencies.
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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