Number of Hours per Rotation: 112 hours per 3 weeks; 8 hours shift
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Field Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Mental Health Therapist - Senior $38.389 to $46.943
Travel Required: Yes
: Reporting to the Primary Health Care Manager, under the leadership of the Clinical Manager of Mental Health and Addictions and the supervision of a Senior Mental Health Therapist, the Mental Health Therapist is responsible to provide a wide range of mental health services to a broad population of clients. They are responsible for the planning, development, organization and delivery of counselling services of children, youth, adults and their families with the goal of restoring mental health and/or supporting clients to learn skills to manage their illness. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"
Human Resources Exemption: No
Licenses
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
Education
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Competencies
- Written Communication Skills
- Public relations skills
- Intermediate Computer Skills
- Public speaking skills
- Verbal communication skills
Experience
- Nursing experience working with clients with chronic mental illness
Knowledge & Abilities
- Ability to provide public/educational presentations
- Advanced knowledge of best practices of assessment, treatment & case management
- Demonstrated ability to perform effective, evidenced-based treatment plans.
- Ability to work flexible schedule
- Sound clinical judgement skills.
- Plan, develop and conduct variety of treatments and psycho-educational groups
- Knowledge in mental health assessment systems
- Ability to work cooperatively in an integrated interdisciplinary team
- Ability to effectively manage a large volume of work
- Professional maturity and leadership in clinical area.
- Ability to take initiative
- Able to cope w/ clinical, ethical, legal issues involving mental health services
Other Education & Training
- Master of Psychology is acceptable
- Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable
Other Information
- Fort Qu'Appelle is located approximately 74 km east of Regina
- Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
- For more information on the town of Fort Qu'Appelle please visit http://www.fortquappelle.com/
- Home Base TBA
- Ability to travel when required
📌 Mental Health Therapist Senior (Fort Qu'Appelle)
🏢 Saskatchewan Health Authority
📍 Fort Qu'Appelle
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