Mental Health Therapist Provincial

Your Opportunity: High Level (NWHC) Addiction and Mental Health Services as an exciting opportunity for an energetic and dynamic individual to work as a Mental Health Therapist. If you are passionate about providing excellent addiction & mental health treatment services to children and adults, then this is the ideal career opportunity for you.

As a Mental Health Therapist (generalist), you will be required to perform the restricted activity of psychosocial intervention utilizing a variety of treatment approaches to children and adults experiencing mental health issues. Working both independently and as a team, you will provide evidence informed and best practices in crisis intervention, assessment, consultation, referral, case management and treatment.

This position is also responsible for providing services to clients access support through a weekly Walk-In clinic. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, RA currently has a Northern Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $6,300. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

Permanent and temporary employees working in excess of one (1) year whose work sites are above the 57th parallel are also eligible to receive an annual reimbursement of personal travel expenses to an annual maximum of $1,235. Eligible employees will be reimbursed for the cost of one (1) round trip, per calendar year, to any destination within Alberta.

Travel must originate from a community above the 57th parallel to any destination within Alberta and cannot be carried over. Description: As a 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 Prov Union: HSAA Prof/Tech Unit and Program: Mental Health and Addiction Primary Location: Northwest Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.

00 Posting End Date: 14-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 26-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 29-OCT-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $44.93 Maximum Salary: $59.68 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided Required Qualifications: Master's degree in Psychology; a master's degree in Social Work (clinical specialization) with education in mental health assessment and psychotherapy; a master's or bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy with training and experience in mental health assessment and the provision of psychotherapy; or a master's degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing with training and experience in mental health assessment and the provision of psychotherapy.

Active or eligible for registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college. Additional Required Qualifications: As required.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to travel during inclement weather. Working alone conditions from time to time.