Mental Health Therapist

Your Opportunity: Whitecourt is an outdoor enthusiasts’ paradise with lush boreal forests and scenic rivers acting as the backdrop for year-round adventures. Whitecourt’s friendly community offers family programming and activities year-round, state-of-the-art recreational facilities, and cultural experiences. Whitecourt’s business community brings unique character and offerings for residents and visitors to enjoy.

Whitecourt is a town in Northern Alberta, approximately 177 km northwest of Edmonton and 279 km southeast of Grande Prairie at the junction of Highway 43 and Highway 32. As a member of the multi-disciplinary team, you will provide emergent intervention, screening, risk and mental health assessment, and provisional diagnostic and treatment planning services to adults with acute, and chronic psychiatric disorders. This position is responsible for assessment/intervention, direct assistance in problem-solving and short- and long term case management, focusing on functional living skills, and community stabilization, for those with short-term and chronic mental health issues in a variety of community settings. Direct client care includes responding, screening, and prioritizing services, conducting necessary assessments and providing treatment to clients including mental status and risk assessments and therapy. 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 Hlth Therapist CH/AS/NL Union: HSAA Prof/Tech Unit and Program: Mental Health and Addiction Primary Location: Whitecourt Community Hlth Svcs Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 29-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 10-SEP-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; or master's degree in Social Work (clinical specialization) including education in mental health assessment and psychotherapy; or master's or bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy including training and experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy; or master's degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing including training and experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy. Active or eligible for registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college. Additional Required Qualifications: As Required.

Preferred Qualifications

As Required.