Mental Health Therapist - Children's

at  Alberta Health Services

Your Opportunity:
Reporting directly to the Manager or designate, this Children’s Mental Health Therapist will work collaboratively with Addiction and Mental Health staff, psychiatry, public health and school personnel to provide support to the child and adolescent clients to address emotional, behavioural and mental health concerns. The service is delivered in multiple settings. This individual will value and appreciate collaboration and evidence-informed practices. The successful individual will demonstrate a high degree of independence and ability to understand and navigate the potential complexities of working across different systems. This individual will have a proven positive track record of working with complex issues relating to the mental health of children, youth and/or families. Responsibilities include screening, consultation, assessment and treatment, teaching, liaison with families, community service providers and school personnel. The role requires that the incumbent work independently as well as within a larger multidisciplinary team. 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.

• Recovery Alberta: Y
• Classification: Mental Health Therapist Provin
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Addiction and Mental Health Service Program
• Primary Location: Drayton Valley Com/Mental Hlth
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable

Please refer the Job description for details