116 Mental Health jobs in Canada

CONTINUED CARE COUNSELOR-POSITION OVERVIEW-Onsite-Kuujjuaq, Quebec

Isuarsivik Regional Recovery Centre acts as an addiction recovery centre for the 14 communities of Nunavik in northern Quebec. The Centre offers an 8-week in-house program in addition to a variety of continued care services including individual, couple, and family meetings, community support group activities as well as recovery sessions directly on the land.

In this context, the Continued Care Counsellor plays a crucial role:

• Ensure the supply of specialized community addictions services to support the recovery of Nunavimmiut in their home community.
• Offer support services to guests of the recovery centre to ensure their physical and mental well-being after the treatment program and ensure proper support services are in place when guests return to their home community (aftercare. specialized services. etc.).
• Daily promoting and embodying values with colleagues, guests, and all stakeholders.
• Establishing wellness and safety practices to foster a positive and empowering workplace for all.

Purpose of position

Under the direction of the Coordinator – Continued Care Services, the Continued Care Counsellor is responsible for providing community-based specialized addictions services to Nunavimmiut engaged in a recovery journey. The Continued Care Counsellors work with guests to establish an individual intervention plan that will address addiction issues and other related problems.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Evaluate, support and counsel clients who are admitted in the Nunavik Wellness Court (Judicial Treatment Program) pilot project in collaboration with the Saqijuq local team.
• Provide after-care and follow-up interventions to clients who underwent treatment using appropriate techniques and approaches;
• Counsel individuals and family members affected by a loved one’s substance-abuse issues.
• Collaborate with other local and regional resources (youth and family workers, community wellness workers, mental-health and suicide-prevention workers, treatment centres, health centres’ key interveners in addictions) to assist the clients in accessing services; for example, facilitate access to detoxification, treatment and specialized addictions services.
• Collaborate toward regional and local public-awareness as well as addictions-prevention initiatives.
• Facilitate the creation and maintenance of self-help/therapeutic groups in respect of the community development approach.

Qualifications

Education

• College diploma in a discipline of social intervention.

Work experience

• 2 years in the field of social intervention and/or counsellor.
• Experience in the field of social intervention, addictions, or wellness.

Knowledge and skills

• Personal and professional experience in a cross-cultural setting.
• Ability to draft reports, documents and work plans on a computer.
• Strong ability to work independently and/or in a team.
• Ability to work outside standard office hours.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Candidate must be willing to submit to a criminal records check.

Language

• Ability to read, write, and speak English (mandatory).
• Ability to read, write, and speak Inuktitut or French (an asset).

Work environment

• Isuarsivik is undergoing a major transition that requires flexibility, creativity, and adaptability.
• The incumbent must balance multiple demands and urgent requests from guests, staff, and partners.
• The incumbent must also be prepared to meet the personal and professional challenges associated with living in a northern, isolated community with limited resources.

Salary / Benefits

• Working conditions are based on Nunavik’s health and social services network.
• Salary will be determined depending on qualifications and experience.
• Probation period.
• Mentorship or training program available (if requirements are not met).

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CONTINUED CARE COUNSELOR-POSITION OVERVIEW-Onsite-Kuujjuaq, Quebec

Isuarsivik Regional Recovery Centre acts as an addiction recovery centre for the 14 communities of Nunavik in northern Quebec. The Centre offers an 8-week in-house program in addition to a variety of continued care services including individual, couple, and family meetings, community support group activities as well as recovery sessions directly on the land.

In this context, the Continued Care Counsellor plays a crucial role:

• Ensure the supply of specialized community addictions services to support the recovery of Nunavimmiut in their home community.
• Offer support services to guests of the recovery centre to ensure their physical and mental well-being after the treatment program and ensure proper support services are in place when guests return to their home community (aftercare. specialized services. etc.).
• Daily promoting and embodying values with colleagues, guests, and all stakeholders.
• Establishing wellness and safety practices to foster a positive and empowering workplace for all.

Purpose of position

Under the direction of the Coordinator – Continued Care Services, the Continued Care Counsellor is responsible for providing community-based specialized addictions services to Nunavimmiut engaged in a recovery journey. The Continued Care Counsellors work with guests to establish an individual intervention plan that will address addiction issues and other related problems.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Evaluate, support and counsel clients who are admitted in the Nunavik Wellness Court (Judicial Treatment Program) pilot project in collaboration with the Saqijuq local team.
• Provide after-care and follow-up interventions to clients who underwent treatment using appropriate techniques and approaches;
• Counsel individuals and family members affected by a loved one’s substance-abuse issues.
• Collaborate with other local and regional resources (youth and family workers, community wellness workers, mental-health and suicide-prevention workers, treatment centres, health centres’ key interveners in addictions) to assist the clients in accessing services; for example, facilitate access to detoxification, treatment and specialized addictions services.
• Collaborate toward regional and local public-awareness as well as addictions-prevention initiatives.
• Facilitate the creation and maintenance of self-help/therapeutic groups in respect of the community development approach.

Qualifications

Education

• College diploma in a discipline of social intervention.

Work experience

• 2 years in the field of social intervention and/or counsellor.
• Experience in the field of social intervention, addictions, or wellness.

Knowledge and skills

• Personal and professional experience in a cross-cultural setting.
• Ability to draft reports, documents and work plans on a computer.
• Strong ability to work independently and/or in a team.
• Ability to work outside standard office hours.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Candidate must be willing to submit to a criminal records check.

Language

• Ability to read, write, and speak English (mandatory).
• Ability to read, write, and speak Inuktitut or French (an asset).

Work environment

• Isuarsivik is undergoing a major transition that requires flexibility, creativity, and adaptability.
• The incumbent must balance multiple demands and urgent requests from guests, staff, and partners.
• The incumbent must also be prepared to meet the personal and professional challenges associated with living in a northern, isolated community with limited resources.

Salary / Benefits

• Working conditions are based on Nunavik’s health and social services network.
• Salary will be determined depending on qualifications and experience.
• Probation period.
• Mentorship or training program available (if requirements are not met).

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Job Description

Join CASA Mental Health in shaping a brighter future for children, youth and families by providing them with timely mental health care and empowering them to thrive.

Job Details

Wage range: $44.03 - $56.50
Shift structure: Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day
Primary location:  CASA West
Union:  In-scope
Classification:  Mental Health Therapist
FTE: Up to 1.0 FTE (21.75 - 36.25 hours per week)
Status: Temporary (Until June 2026)

About the Role
Core is the first stop for most families who come to CASA. The program serves children ages three to 17 and provides general mental health treatment for a wide range of concerns. From Core, the therapist is able to step families up or down into more appropriate levels of service if needed.

The Mental Health Therapist will:
 

• Conduct comprehensive bio-psycho-social mental health assessments of assigned preschoolers, children and adolescents.
• Develop a treatment plan and formulate a diagnosis, when applicable, using the DSM-5-TR and other diagnostic tools as appropriate.
• Provide therapeutic interventions to support the client in achieving therapeutic goals, utilizing a variety of developmentally-appropriate treatment approaches.
• Facilitate psycho-educational and therapeutic groups for children and parents.
• Carry out case management functions including convening case conferences, and liaising with community services and other professionals involved with the child and family (in particular, the education, social services, justice and health ministries).
• Advocate on behalf of the child and family as appropriate.
• Be an active, contributing member of a multi-disciplinary clinical team whose purpose is assessment, treatment, case review and consultation.
• Follow agency policy and practice regarding admission, discharge and maintenance of health records.

• Graduate degree in psychology, social work (with psycho-social intervention designation) or occupational therapy.
• Current registration in good standing with a professional college identified under the Health Professions Act.
• A minimum of two years of clinical practice in child and family mental health and/or youth addictions.
• Knowledge and experience supporting families connected with children services and/or family support services is an asset.
• Knowledge and experience supporting the healing of children and youth who have experienced trauma.
• Knowledge and experience in the following therapeutic modalities: cognitive behavioural therapy, solution-focused therapy, crisis intervention, narrative therapy and emotionally-focused therapy.
• Training and experience in play therapy and dialectic behavioural therapy is considered an asset.
• Experience supporting the mental health of children and youth who identify as LGBTQ2S+.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
• Mental Health First Aid or Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) certification.

• A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Intervention Check. This would be the financial responsibility of the successful candidate.
• Ability to pass and maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification (training provided by CASA), as well as physical ability to perform all interventions.

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Join CASA Mental Health as we deliver culturally-safe mental health services to children, youth and families. Enjoy life-work harmony, competitive benefits and the fulfillment of empowering kids and families to thrive.

Job Details

Wage range: $44.03 to $6.50 + an additional 9 per hour CASA Classrooms premium
Shift structure: Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day
Primary location: Grande Prairie
Union: In-Scope
Classification:  Mental Health Therapist
FTE:  1.0 for the duration of the school year
Status: Permanent

About the Role:
CASA Mental Health Classrooms are CASA’s new model for school-based mental health service. The program addresses the need for services closer to students by bridging a child’s mental health and school needs, through a coordinated approach by a mental health team and a teacher. CASA Classrooms are delivered in partnership with the Government of Alberta, community partners and school divisions.

The Mental Health Therapist will:
 

• Work with the CASA team and external supports to provide high-quality, trauma-focused mental health therapies to children, teens and families.
• Complete mental health assessments, design treatment plans and provide multi-modality therapy for students.
• Help caregivers with children who have exceptional needs build specialized parenting skills.
• Formulate diagnoses as appropriate, using the DSM-5-TR and other diagnostic tools.
• Conduct case management functions, including convening case conferences and liaising with CASA therapists and psychiatrists, community services and other professionals involved with the child and their family.
• Coordinate consultation with others therapists or external partners as appropriate.
• Supervise and/or precept student placements.
• Contribute to staff knowledge and understanding of discipline-specific issues.

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work or occupational therapy, or, a bachelor’s degree in social work or a related discipline such as psychology or social sciences, with a minimum of three years of related experience in an educational or mental health setting.
• Active registration and in good standing with Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW), College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP) or Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).
• A minimum of two years of clinical practice in child and family mental health and/or youth addictions.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

• A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Intervention Check. This would be the financial responsibility of the successful candidate.
• Ability to pass and maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification (training provided by CASA) or Supporting Individuals through Valued Attachments (SIVA) training, as well as physical ability to perform all interventions.

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Salary: Hiring Range: $49,500 - $5,139 DOE

Why make ONWA your career choice?

Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive change.ONWA prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous and supports our workforce and their family members:

• Competitive salaries
• Generous paid vacation time
• Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
• Additional paid stat and civic holidays
• 35-hour work week
• Comprehensive benefits program including health, paramedical, dental, vision, and EAP. All premiums are covered by the employer.
• Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account
• Participate in CAAT defined benefit pension plan and retire with secure lifetime retirement income
• Paid sick days
• Paid cultural/personal wellness days
  
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
• Ongoing professional development.
• Possible reimbursement on a portion of cell phone and internet expenses
  
  
• Remote/hybrid work offered for various positions
  

VISION:

At the Ontario Native Womens Association (ONWA), we celebrate and honour the safety and healing of Indigenous Women and Girls as they take up their leadership roles in the family, community, provincially, nationally and internationally for generations to come.

SCOPE:

The Mental Health Worker will provide wholistic services that meet the needs of Indigenous women and their families through a range of services focusing on mental, physical, spiritual and emotional well-being through a cultural, trauma-informed, gender based and family centered approach.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum degree in Counselling, Social Work, Mental Health or equivalent and a registered social worker. A degree is preferred.
• 3-5 years experience counselling Indigenous populations in mental health, trauma and substance abuse issues including advocating and supporting Indigenous women and/or Indigenous families.
• 3-5 years experience with mental health program development and delivery.
• 3-5 years experience working with Indigenous populations in mental health and substance use issues.
• Knowledge of Indigenous culture, traditions, ceremony and connecting Community Members to cultural practices that can be used as support.
• Thorough knowledge and experience working in and with a gender based lens/perspective.
• Strong understanding of major behavioral, emotional and mental health problems and disorders of Indigenous women and their families (Including children and youth).
• In-depth understanding of psychological, social and cognitive development.
• Ability to provide evidence based counselling support services.
• Awareness of the recent, historical and intergenerational trauma that Indigenous women and their families may have experienced, including the psychological, neurological, physiological, social and spiritual impact of trauma.
• Understanding of the principles of cultural trauma-informed care and wise practices in providing trauma-informed care.
• Must be dependable, able to follow instructions, respond to management direction and be able to improve performance through management feedback.

• Capacity to solve problems and to see different perspectives.
• Ability to plan, organize and manage time effectively.
• Highly motivated individual with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills and an ability to follow through on assigned duties independently with strict deadlines.
• Knowledge of Not-For Profit Organizations
• Proficient working knowledge of MS Office Software, internet, and general office equipment.
• Ability to travel.
• Reliable vehicle, appropriate vehicle insurance coverage and valid Ontario G class drivers license.
• Current, valid vulnerable sector criminal records check. Valid 1st Aid/CPR.
• A cellular phone and internet access is required within this position.
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible working from home arrangement if required. This may include a combination of virtual remote work in your home and in office arrangements. This will be based on operational needs and will be determined by the ONWA.
• Ability to speak an Indigenous Language is considered an asset.
• ONWA is committed on implementing measures to protect its community members, staff, and other stakeholders from COVID-19. As a result, ONWA has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy. Exemptions will be made for those with a valid medical exemption; proof of the exemption will be required.

Please know, this is an existing role we are looking to fill.

The full salary range for this role is 49,500 - 60,778. ONWA conducts annual performance reviews, and employees may be eligible for salary adjustments based on performance outcomes and available funding.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

If you would like to learn more about the job, please send us an email

Job Description

Salary: $67,480 - $80,570

As a Mental Health Counsellor, you will have the unique opportunity to provide effective and comprehensive assessments, counselling, and case management to community members of Whitefish River First Nation (WRFN) who are living with mental health and/or substance use issues. This role, which is part of an interdisciplinary care team, also involves collaborating with internal and external service providers, making it a dynamic and rewarding position.

Responsibilities:

• As a Mental Health Counsellor, you will play a crucial role in providing direct counselling to Whitefish River First Nation (WRFN) members. Your assessments, treatments, referrals, and follow-ups, which primarily focus on individuals, families, or groups, will be instrumental in addressing mental health and substance use issues in the community.
• Provide counselling that often relates to crisis, trauma, suicide, domestic violence, sexual, physical, or emotional abuse.
• Provide or facilitate the provision of services through a culturally based framework
• Complete screening and comprehensive assessments for issues related to mental health, substance, and behavioural addictions; Develop wholistic, client-centered, individualized treatment plans.
• Facilitate individual and group counseling sessions focused on improved health and wellness using evidence-informed therapeutic techniques, and coordinate access and referrals to local community resources.

Qualifications:

• Master's level education and professional membership are an asset (MSW, RSW preferred) or related education at a masters level, such as counseling or psychology, combined with at least 3 years direct experience.
• Post-graduate Addictions degree, diploma, or equivalent experience would be an asset.
• Knowledge of Indigenous Traditional Teachings, Culture, including intergenerational trauma.
• 3-5 years of experience working with the Indigenous community using a wholistic model to incorporate traditional beliefs, values, and culture-based practices into the therapeutic work to promote wellness and healing.
• 3-5 years of experience working with mental health, including providing trauma-informed care.
• 3-5 years of experience and/or education in working with substance and/or behavioural addictions, including: concurrent disorders, stages of change, motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and relapse prevention.
• Knowledge of and ability to use structured screening, assessment, and treatment tools.
• Experience in the delivery of both individual and group counseling using evidence-informed approaches

Skills:

• Strong understanding of colonization and its impacts on Anishinaabe communities (Intergenerational Trauma resulting from IRS, Day Schools, 60s Scoop, child welfare, etc.).
• Ability to make connections with community members; Ability to work and handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Responding to after-hours emergencies as required; Overtime, evening, and weekends as may be required from time to time.

Must provide a clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check upon hire.

For a complete job description, please email:

Application Closing Date: August 11, 2025, at Noon.

Interested applicants must submit a current resume, cover letter, two (2) work-related references, one (1) character reference (with contact information), and applicable education diplomas/certifications to the address provided below.

Confidential: Mental Health Counsellor

Whitefish River First Nation

17-A Rainbow Ridge Road, P.O. Box 188; Birch Island, ON P0P1A0

Email: Fax: (

Miigwetch (Thank You) to all who apply; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted

Job Description

Join CASA Mental Health in shaping a brighter future for children, youth and families by providing them with timely mental health care and empowering them to thrive. We’re looking for an experienced health-care professional who is eager to make an impact in their community.

Job Details

Salary/wage range:  $40.28 - $53.03
Shift structure: Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day
Primary location: Grande Prairie
Union: In-scope
Classification: Registered Nurse
FTE: 1.0 for the duration of the school year
Status: Permanent

About the Role:
CASA Mental Health Classrooms are CASA’s new model for school-based mental health service. The program addresses the need for services closer to students by bridging a child’s mental health and school needs, through a coordinated approach by a mental health team and a teacher. CASA Classrooms are delivered in partnership with the Government of Alberta, community partners and school divisions. This role follows the school year schedule, running from August to June. 

The Mental Health Nurse will:

• Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to provide and coordinate services such as nursing assessments, plans of care, medication administration, teaching, telephone follow-up and health promotion.
• Complete appropriate nursing assessments (physical and psychosocial) to identify mental health concerns and current risks. This includes:
  • Incorporating objective findings such as laboratory results, diagnostic findings, specialist reports and past history.
  • Integrating assessment and other data to establish appropriate long and short-term goals, and providing nursing interventions to promote, maintain and restore health.
• Monitor, evaluate and modify nursing care plans based on effectiveness of interventions and/or changes in condition or environment, in collaboration with the patient and care team.
• Provide information and instructions to assist others in understanding the clinical condition, ongoing care and management.
• Provide relevant medication teaching.
• Assist with individual or group therapy.
• Liaise with other professionals to promote continuity of care and assists families with connecting to a primary care physician.
• Act as a resource by providing training to team members to assist in their professional development, and participating in the development of children’s mental health teaching and resource materials.
• Identify service delivery improvements and suggest enhancements with the lens of evidence-informed practice and CASA’s strategic and operational plans.
• Regularly work with the team, Program Manager and Senior Clinical Operations Manager to gather information and implement any required improvements to clinical processes.
• Practice according to the code of ethics and practice standards of their specific nursing college.
• Help identify evaluation measures and outcomes in consultation with the Program Manager.

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing. 
• A minimum of three to five years of recent pediatric experience in an ambulatory care setting which has included the care and management of children with mental health problems. Acute care experience in children’s mental health would be an asset.
• Must be a member in good standing with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta or College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta.
• Knowledge of the Health Information and Protection of Privacy Information Acts in addition to professional organization’s ethics and standards of practice.
• Respect for and understanding of confidentiality, and an ability to maintain confidentiality regarding personal and sensitive information.
• Familiarity with electronic medical records or similar information systems.
• Ability to apply theoretical knowledge in a clinical setting, utilize relevant research findings in daily nursing practice, identify barriers and facilitate solution development, and to work independently and within a team to prioritize work activities.
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement and engaging in continuous learning opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Ability to make evidence-based decisions, work across programs and services, and to work and communicate in a cooperative, respective manner with all staff.
• Knowledge of family therapy and group therapy is an asset.

• A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search. This would be the financial responsibility of the successful candidate.
• Ability to pass and maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification (training provided by CASA) or Supporting Individuals through Valued Attachments (SIVA) training, as well as physical ability to perform all interventions.
• Valid drivers license and vehicle as travel is required for this position.

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Salary:

OPEN COMPETITION

The Lac La Ronge Indian Bands Woodland Wellness Centre is inviting applications for the following positions based out of the Prevention & Recovery Department in La Ronge, SK:

Mental Health Therapist

2 Permanent Full-Time

The suitable candidate will be able to perform the following duties:

• Interview clients individually, in families or in groups to obtain case history background information and prepare intake reports.
• Assess strengths, deficits and difficulties and determine the types of service required.
• Provide therapy to assist clients in developing skills to deal with and resolve their social and personal difficulties.
• Being a member of a multi-disciplinary team, to develop a self-help approach to the overall improvement of health and social well-being of band members.
• Participating in community development projects that enhance the capacity of the community with respect to mental health issues.
• Providing follow-up care to individuals and families returning from treatment at outside agencies.
• Development of school-based programs.
• Development of a crisis intervention plan for communities.
• Provide crisis intervention services and emergency shelter referral services.
• Implement and organize the delivery of specific services within the community.
• Implement life skills and workshops/presentations on mental health related topics.
• Maintaining professional confidentiality within the limits of legal and child welfare reporting requirements.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by Immediate Supervisor.

The suitable candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Social Work or Bachelor of Education with a Major in Psychology or related field;
• 1-2 years experience working in Counselling, Social Work, Psychology, or related field is preferred.
• Ability to counsel children, youth, and adults.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Required Professional Registration with a Regulatory Body (i.e., Saskatchewan Social Work Association, Canadian Social Work Association, etc.)
• Experience working with First Nations communities is an asset.
• Ability to speak/understand Cree is an asset.
• Must have a Valid Class 5 Drivers License and own a reliable vehicle.
• Must provide a satisfactory and recent; Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Check, SGI Drivers Abstract.

Date of Posting:May 13, 2025 Deadline: Until Suitable Candidate is Found

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume including three (3) references (excluding Chief and Councilors), one from your most recent/current employer, to the following:

Human Resource Office Phone:

Woodland Wellness Centre Fax: (

Box 850 E-mail:

Air Ronge, SK. S0J 3G0 Website : -jobs/

NOTE: Please be advised applications received without the proper documentation shall not be considered. In the cover letter, please indicate permission to contact references. Your references MUST be people who you reported to and had direct supervisory authority over you. Also, please provide your Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check and Drivers Abstract with your application.

Telephone interviews will not be granted. However, an interview via Teams may be granted.

Since this position is engaged primarily in serving the interests of Aboriginal people, Lac La Ronge Indian Band shall give preference to Aboriginal people who possess the requisite skill sets and experience

Job Description

Join CASA Mental Health in shaping a brighter future for children, youth and families by providing them with timely mental health care and empowering them to thrive.

Job Details

Wage range: $44.03 - $6.50 + an additional $9 hour CASA Classrooms premium
Shift structure: Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day
Primary location: CASA West
Secondary location: Partner First Nation and Metis Communities 
Union: In-scope
Classification:  Mental Health Therapist
FTE:  1.0
Status:  Permanent

About the Role
Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the Mental Health Therapist works collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team, school administrators, community service providers and caregivers to provide timely, wrap-around clinical service delivery in the Comprehensive School-Based Mental Health Program in partnership with First Nation and Métis schools.

The Mental Health Therapist will:

• Conduct comprehensive bio-psycho-social-spiritual mental health assessments of assigned preschoolers, children and adolescents.
• Formulate diagnoses as appropriate, using the DSM-V and/or other diagnostic tools.
• Work closely with Elders and Knowledge Keepers from the communities we serve.
• Facilitate psychoeducational group sessions on general mental health topics for school staff, caregivers and community service providers.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of First Nation and Métis school division partners.
• Collaborate with school administrators, teachers, professionals, caregivers, Elders and Knowledge Keepers to develop holistic patient care plans and support successful transitions.
• Participate in school and community events, including traditional ceremonies and cultural events.
• Provide coverage for the Kipohtakaw Education Centre Mental Health Therapist.

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work or occupational therapy, or a bachelor’s degree in social work or a related discipline such as psychology or social sciences, with a minimum of three years of related experience in an educational or mental health setting.
• Active registration and in good standing with Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW), College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP) or Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).
• A minimum of two years clinical practice in child and family mental health and/or youth addictions.
• Access to cultural and spiritual knowledge and training is provided.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

• A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Intervention Check. This would be the financial responsibility of the successful candidate.
• Must maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification (training provided by CASA) and be physically able to perform all interventions.

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