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Mental Health Therapist

Your Opportunity:

Reporting to the area manager and the clinical supervisor, this position entails providing assessment, diagnosis, case management and treatment by way of mental health therapy to clients of all ages. As a Mental Health Therapist, you will be required to perform the restricted activity of psychosocial intervention utilizing 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 treatment, crisis intervention, consultation, and case management.

The position works with children and adults, community agencies, other members of the mental health and addictions team as well as the multidisciplinary team at large. The Mental Health Therapist will also be involved in case conferences, staff meetings, professional development activities, liaison with community partners, provide support with students and new staff orientation and other related duties as required.

This position also includes supporting the mental health clinic with intakes, hospital consults and crisis intervention as needed. With a population of over 6000, the town of Bonnyville is located approximately 2.5 hours northeast of Edmonton. The Bonnyville area is well known for its oil and gas industry.

The Town’s motto – “it’s Multi-Natural” – refers to the Town’s celebration of its diverse cultural heritage and rich natural resource. Bonnyville is surrounded by beautiful lakes with convenient access to unlimited outdoors activities such as golfing, hiking, fishing, swimming, hunting or ATV/snowmobiling just to name a few. Bonnyville is a great place to work, play and raise a family. It provides the perfect mix of community services through health, educational, recreation and cultural facilities.

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.

Classification: Mental Hlth Therapist CH/AS/NL

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Addictions and Mental Health

Primary Location: Bonnyville Mental Health

Location Details: As Per Location

FTE: 1.00

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $40.31

Maximum Salary: $53.54

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:

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:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in social work, registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse will be considered. A diploma in psychiatric nursing will also be considered. New Graduates welcome to apply. Possibility for relocation incentives. New Graduates welcome to apply.

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