Mental Health Therapist Provincial

Job title: Mental Health Therapist Provincial

Company: Alberta Health Services

Job description: Your Opportunity:

This is a position that has been created through collaboration with Alberta Health, Zebra Child Protection Unit and Alberta Health Services. This individual will work with the Zebra Child Protection Unit. The Zebra Child Protection Service is a multidisciplinary team that provides assessment and treatment services for physically and sexually abused and severely neglected children and youth. As a member of the Zebra Child Protection Service, the Mental Health Therapist (MHT) will provide a spectrum of services ranging from intake screening, assessment, intervention, and consultation to children, youth and their families who have experienced child maltreatment. With a focus on system navigation the MHT will work with the child protection service to determine where the child and or family’s needs can best be served. As part of the multidisciplinary team the MHT therapist will provide a key role in connecting with other partners in the child serving sector to address opportunities and gaps in services. This position requires the ability to work independently with regular review, consultation and evaluation from the Clinical Supervisor. This position is currently based out of Northgate Mental Health Clinic, with the possibility of moving to the WSP Building in the future.

Description:

As the Mental Health Therapist, you will be required to perform the restricted activity of psychosocial intervention utilizing a variety of treatment modalities (individual, family, 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 Health Therapist Provin
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Department: Edm Zebra Child PC MH Program
• Primary Location: WSP
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 29-JAN-2021
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 15-FEB-2021
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $39.42
• Maximum Salary: $52.36
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver’s License, Vehicle Required

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:

Candidates with the following qualifications will be considered: Master of Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Provisional status with current registration with CAP will be considered. Qualified to perform psychosocial interventions. 3-5 years of direct mental health clinical experience with the focus on children, youth and their families. Demonstrated direct clinical experience working with children, youth and families with child maltreatment related issues is required. Certification and experience in at least one therapeutic interventions, including but not limited to effective de-escalation techniques, parent teaching (Circle of Security), TF-CBT, EMDR, solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, play therapy. Experience in a multidisciplinary team setting. Experience and knowledge with crisis intervention models; experience with the child protection and justice systems is preferred. Ability to provide testimony for court proceedings. A strong working knowledge of partnership programs such as Children’s Services, Disability services, and school districts. Familiar with relevant legislation and Acts. Experience working with multicultural groups, including refugee, newcomers to the country and First Nations. Experience co-facilitating support and psycho-educational groups. Current BCLS-HCP certification, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention required. Preferred Qualifications:

eClinician/Connect Care experience is preferred. Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills. Proven ability to work autonomously and meet necessary deadlines. Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability, excellent organizational and time management skills as well as excellent oral and writing skills.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 of the posting end date indicated.

Important:

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is committed to ensuring the safety of staff and patients and requires all NEW employees to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (CRC) and/or Vulnerable Sector Search(VSS) prior to the start of their employment. The CRC/VSS must be specific to the role at AHS and must be dated no more than 90 days prior to the date on your written offer from AHS.

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Expected salary:

Location: Edmonton, AB

Job date: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 08:13:52 GMT