Mental Health Therapist

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 making a difference in empowering kids and families to thrive.

Job Details

Wage range : $43.17 to $55.39 + an additional $9 / hour CASA Classrooms premium

Shift structure : Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours / day

Primary l ocation : Northern Lights School Division

Secondary location(s) : Multisite

Union : In-Scope

Classification : Mental Health Therapist

FTE : 0.87

Status : Permanent

About the Role

CASA 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.
• Build specialized parenting skills for caregivers with children who have exceptional needs.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work or occupational therapy.
• A minimum of two years of clinical practice in child and family mental health and / or youth addictions.
• 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)

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.

Closing Date : April 17, 2024

Please quote the following competition number in your application materials 24-042.