Mental Health Clinician
- Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
- Classification: Mental Health Clinician
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Claresholm
- Primary Location: Lander Treatment Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 22-SEP-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 02-OCT-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $39.48
- Maximum Salary: $52.50
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of one of the following programs: a Master's degree in Psychology, a Bachelor's degree in Social Work incorporating education in mental health assessment, brief counseling, and crisis intervention, a Master's or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy with similar educational components, a Bachelor's degree in Nursing with training and experience in mental health assessment, crisis intervention, and brief counseling, or a Bachelor's degree in Psychiatric Nursing. Active or eligible for registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college.
Additional Required Qualifications:Knowledge of DSM diagnoses and criteria, evidenced by relevant training or certification. Minimum of 6 months of experience in delivering targeted mental health interventions focused on symptom management and client understanding. Minimum of 6 months of experience in assessing and supporting clients with substance use concerns, including developing and implementing treatment plans. For Master of Counselling applicants, current registration with the College of Alberta Psychologists is mandatory. 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.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience in facilitating individual and group therapy sessions within adult mental health outpatient and inpatient settings is preferred. Experience working in inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment programs is preferred. Training and certification in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is preferred. Current registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW), with authorization to perform restricted psychosocial interventions preferred.
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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