Mental Health Aide

Job title: Mental Health Aide

Job description: About CASA

CASA Mental Health is an established non-profit organization delivering holistic, culturally-safe wrap-around mental health services to Albertans and their families. CASA provides mental health services to the missing middle – mental health treatment for diagnosed children and youth, in between prevention and promotion in primary and community care and acute treatment in hospital.

CASA’s team of mental health professionals are trauma experts committed to delivering service in collaboration with community partners. This includes assessment and treatment for up to 4,000 children, youth and their families each year, from community outreach settings to intensive treatment programs.

About the Program

In partnership with the Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction and the Ministry of Education, CASA is undertaking our most ambitious project yet: CASA Classrooms.

We recognize that mental health supports should be provided where they are needed by children and adolescents. That includes providing holistic, culturally-safe wrap-around mental health services in their trusted school spaces. This classroom-based team will provide individual therapy, group therapy and psychiatric support; as well as academic instruction that will embed opportunities to use and practice mental health-promoting skills and strategies.

Children and adolescents typically grouped in grades four to six, seven to nine and 10-12 participating in CASA Classrooms will be supported in the classroom for approximately half of the school year. This is followed by another half-year of collaborative and tapered transition, leading to a supported return back to the home classroom, medical provider and targeted community supports. Programming and goals for children and youth will be individualized and will take into account the whole child, the family and the community in which the classroom is located

About the Role

The Mental Health Aide works within a multidisciplinary team, providing timely social-emotional support, executive functioning modification, and coaching for students, their families or allied professionals caring for children, and adolescents within the CASA Classroom.

The successful Mental Health Aide will also possess the following experience, knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Strong assessment, treatment, case management and critical thinking skills.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills, and ability to self-reflect as it relates to working within a demanding environment.
• Practical experience in behavioural analysis and modification, strategy development and coaching allied professionals.

Job Details

Union: In-scope

Classification: Classroom Behaviour Specialist

FTE: 0.87

Status: Permanent

Location: Central Alberta – Wetaskiwin

Multi-site: Yes

Minimum hourly rate: $32.76

Maximum hourly rate: $40.28

Hours per shift: 7.25

Shifts per week: Five

Days off: Saturday and Sunday; follows school calendar

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work or education.
• Advanced training and/or degree relating to children’s mental health/addiction and education preferred.
• Experience working in a school setting, is an asset.
• Minimum of three years of practical experience in a children’s mental health treatment setting, with a particular emphasis on dual diagnosis, learning disability, developmental delay and executive dysfunction.

Conditions of Employment

• A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search. This would be the financial responsibility of the successful candidate.
• A satisfactory Child Intervention Check.
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or exemption on the basis of a protected legal ground.
• Ability to pass and maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification (training provided by CASA), as well as physical ability to perform all interventions.

Closing Date: Open until filled

Please quote the following competition number in your application materials 23-166

For further information on these opportunities, please contact us at

Why Work With CASA?

Life – Work Balance

CASA’s hours of work allow you to balance your work with the rest of your life. Our Wellness Days can be used how you want, when you want, ensuring everyone is feeling their best. Employees also receive competitive vacation days so that you have the time you need to recharge your passion.

Meaningful Work

Feel good about making a difference in the lives of children, youth and families so that they are empowered to thrive!

Employee Benefits

CASA Mental Health offers a competitive benefit and pension package for employees, including a flexible spending account, access to our Employee and Family Assistance Program, and more!

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