Your Opportunity:
We are seeking an experienced, caring, strength-based professional to complement the Red Deer Opioid Dependency Program. Reporting to the Manager, the Mental Health Clinician (MHC) works independently as a member of the multi-disciplinary team providing evidence-informed and best practices in assessment, treatment, interventions, support, and follow-up to individuals registered to the Opioid Dependency Program. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring their practice and documentation is in line with the Community Protection and Opioid Stewardship Standards and current best practices. The MHC will also collaborate with addiction medicine physicians, psychiatrists, community agencies and external medical and social service providers to coordinate optimal client care delivery and provide informed referrals for recovery-orientated interventions. Knowledge of community resources is important in order to provide appropriate referrals as required. This is an advanced clinical position providing assessment, provisional diagnosis, treatment and follow-up to an addiction and mental health population, specifically dealing with concurrent issues associated with Opioid Use Disorder and trauma. 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 a Mental Health Clinician, you will work as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team collaborating on the delivery of care for the needs of individuals, families and/or communities. You will be responsible for the intake, clinical interviews, and screening of clients with addiction and mental health disorders. You will liaise with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and work collaboratively with other team members as required. You may have the opportunity to participate in program planning, development and to provide supervision to practicum students. This position is open to Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses, Registered Social Workers, Registered Psychologists, and Registered Occupational Therapists.

• Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
• Classification: Mental Health Clinician EXCZ
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Opioid Dependency Program
• Primary Location: Red Deer AMH Opioid Depend Prg
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable

• Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
• Classification: Mental Health Clinician EXCZ
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Opioid Dependency Program
• Primary Location: Red Deer AMH Opioid Depend Prg
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicabl