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Mental Health Therapist

Mental Health Therapist

CASA Child, Adolescent and Family Mental HealthEdmonton, AB, Canada
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$43.17–CA$55.39 hourly
Job description

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 :   Edmonton School Division

Secondary location(s) :   CASA Fort Road

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 : July 24, 2024

    Please quote the following competition number in your application materials 24-110. #MHT