Mental Health Therapist

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The Mental Health Therapist’s primary function is to deliver patient-centered care through both individual and group settings through the use of clinical counselling and education sessions. Sessions will address mental, emotional, and/or social functioning. The mental health therapist will take a collaborative approach by working with other members of the PCN Team. This is a 1.0 FTE permanent position which may provide service to both the Primary Care Support Program and the Persistent Pain Program.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide appropriate mental health and/or counselling services based on evidence-based practice standards
• Intake screening and preliminary assessment including referrals, provisional diagnoses, consultation, and liaising with PCN providers, family physicians, community partners and psychiatry as needed.
• Utilize clinical tools to assess and measure patient progress
• Establish treatment goals, priorities and plans
• Communicate with physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patients’ needs and progress
• Measure clients’ progress regularly and adjust treatment accordingly
• Lead patient education programs (e.g., depression or anxiety groups).
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning and patient conferences by providing the clinical team with current information regarding professional clinical observations
• Provide a seamless transition to Addictions and Mental Health if required
• Assist with program development and implementation aligning with best practices
• Ensure the maintenance of accurate records in line with practice policy
• Assist in developing and implementing patient self-management programs
• Ensure continuity of service/care by liaising and collaborating with other providers and referring patients to appropriate programs, services and agencies
• Participates in program development and quality improvement activities
• Maintain professional requirements and ongoing active participation in professional development
• Maintain current knowledge and skills in clinical practice
• Offer training support to other team members and assist in their professional development
• Act as a resource to other PCN staff

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Fluency in English language (written and verbal).
• Computer skills: email, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, data entry, scheduling
• Ability to maintain accurate records in line with practice policy
• Demonstrated ability to empathize with and understand individual patient needs
• Group therapy/teaching skills
• Ability to assess individual’s behavior health needs.
• Skills in providing CBT to assist patients in meeting behavior health needs
• Ability to assess and manage patients in crisis.
• Awareness of social determinants of health and principles of self-management
• Ability to develop new skills and apply theory to practice

Required Qualifications:

• Registration with applicable regulating body/association.
• Master’s level degree in Psychology or Social Work with clinical designation
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a community based mental health setting
• Experience working in a patient care team preferred
• Experience coordinating, leading and facilitating patient treatment groups considered an asset
• Previous use of an electronic medical record system considered an asset

To apply for this position, email your cover letter, resume, and professional references to careers@grandeprairiepcn.com. The Grande Prairie PCN thanks you for your interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.