Mental Health Therapist Provincial

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Your Opportunity:Reporting to Manager, Adult Addiction and Mental Health, Grande Prairie and under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor, this position works independently as a member of a multiple disciplinary team providing evidence informed and best practices in assessment, treatment, addiction and mental health interventions, support and follow-up to clients. This is an advanced mental health role required to perform the restricted activity of Psychosocial Interventions to address the full range of addiction and mental health issues. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.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.Classification:Mental Health Therapist ProvinUnion:HSAA Facility PROF/TECHUnit and Program:Addiction and Mental HealthPrimary Location:Grande Prairie Mental HealthLocation Details:As Per LocationMulti-Site:Not ApplicableFTE: 0.00Posting End Date:15-NOV-2022Employee Class:Casual/ReliefDate Available:28-NOV-2022Hours per Shift:7.75Length of Shift in weeks:VariesShifts per cycle:VariesShift Pattern:DaysDays Off:Saturday/SundayMinimum Salary: $40.31Maximum Salary: $53.54Vehicle Requirement:Driver’s License, Vehicle ProvidedRequired 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:Training in crisis intervention, assessment and case management skills. Current CPR certificate at the BLS Level C.Preferred Qualifications:Courses/training/certification relevant to the hiring area (e.g. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Systems for an A&MH program, etc.)