Therapy Support Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

A Rewarding Career at CASA Mental Health

Are you passionate about creating hope for children, youth and families? At CASA Mental Health, every role contributes to our mission of building resilience and advocating for the children and families we serve. Guided by our vision of a community where all children and youth are empowered to thrive, we deliver holistic, evidence-informed and compassionate care across Alberta.

About the CASA Classrooms

You will be a part of a team that works within community schools, right where children live and learn. The CASA Classrooms program provides individual and group therapy, psychiatric care, medication management and schooling according to each student’s individual need. CASA Classrooms are CASA’s new model for school-based mental health service. The program is delivered in partnership with the Government of Alberta, community partners and school divisions.

Job Details

Hourly pay range : $33.92 to $41.70 per hour

Vacation : 13 days, 4.18 hours accrued bi-weekly

Shift structure : Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day

Primary location : St. Albert

Union : In-Scope

Classification : Classroom Behaviour Specialist

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 Mental Health Classrooms are delivered in partnership with the Government of Alberta, community partners and school divisions.

The Therapy Support Assistant will :

• Assist in the development and implementation of individual treatment plans for children or adolescents with internalizing and externalizing difficulties, using a variety of treatment approaches with a heavy emphasis on effective, evidence-based cognitive and behavioral principles.
• Provide daily psycho-education sessions to the classroom students using the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum.
• Participate in patient-related meetings such as program progress reviews and discharge meetings as required.
• Implement therapeutic models of individual and group therapy.
• Participate in the case management of assigned caseload.
• Conduct phone calls on behalf of clinicians (i.e. to schools and parents) to gather information or explain strategies to assist the patient to be successful in school and at home.
• Assist in group facilitation, including co-facilitation or participation, set up and take down, observation and note-taking as required.
• Attend staff planning sessions, patient case conferences and patient meetings to provide information.
• Complete relevant electronic medical record documentation.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure treatment plans and reports are complete.
• Use Therapeutic Crisis Intervention as needed.

Qualifications and Experience

Conditions of Employment

Your Well-Being Matters

At CASA, we know a career in mental health is more than just a job, it’s a calling. That’s why we take care of the people who make that care possible. We offer competitive benefits, opportunities for growth, and the support you need to rest, recharge and continue making a difference.

What We Offer :

Ready to make a difference in the lives of children and families across Alberta? Apply today.

Closing Date : February 9, 2026 (4 : 00 PM MST)

Please quote the following competition number in your application materials 26-020

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