Mental Health Therapist Provincial
Your Opportunity:
Are you passionate about health care and making a difference in the lives of individuals? Correctional Health Services provides essential health care to approximately 3,500 adults and youth across Alberta’s 10 provincial correctional facilities. We are inviting dedicated professionals to consider joining our diverse team of clinicians committed to delivering high-quality care. In our facilities, individuals receive comprehensive services, including primary, acute, and emergency care, as well as mental health and addiction support. We ensure a seamless transition of care as individuals return to the community after their discharge. Our approach is guided by the Alberta Recovery Model, which emphasizes four main pillars: prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery. If you share our passion for these principles and are eager to contribute to this meaningful work, we would love to hear from you. Explore this opportunity to make a positive impact in the Peace River Valley. We look forward to your application! In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. 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 Health Therapist Provin
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Correctional Health Services
- Primary Location: Peace River Correctional Ctr
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 07-APR-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 17-APR-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 20
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $41.12
- Maximum Salary: $54.61
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:Diploma/Certificate in Addictions assessment and treatment. Minimum of 3-5 years mental health experience in comprehensive mental health assessment and the provision of psychotherapy. Minimum of two years working with addictions and recovery treatment/therapy.
Preferred Qualifications:Training in crisis intervention, assessment and case management skills. Courses/training/certification relevant to the hiring area (e.g. CBT, iCBT, DBT, IFST, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression etc).
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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We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.
Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.
We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
