We are seeking a permanent, full-time Mental Health Therapist to join the Adult Community Services team to deliver mental health and addiction assessment, consultation, case management, counselling and psychotherapy services to adults 18+. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with Recovery Alberta staff, psychiatry, provincial health authorities and other community partners to provide support to address moderate-to-severe emotional, behavioural and mental health/substance related disorders. This position is an advanced clinical position where the successful candidate will need to integrate evidence-based treatment modalities tailored to client's needs, employing an inclusive, trauma-informed counselling approach that prioritizes equity and diversity to enhance well-being and mitigate the effects of mental health and addiction issues and stigma. The ideal candidate will have excellent knowledge of addiction and mental health diagnosis with experience providing treatment for these complex needs and be able to navigate the health system to ensure the coordination of services to best meet the client’s needs. This candidate will be able multitask and effectively manage multiple priorities and demands with a large caseload.
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 team-oriented 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: Adult Community Services
- Primary Location: Lethbridge Health Unit
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 18-SEP-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 28-SEP-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $44.93
- Maximum Salary: $59.68
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:
1-2 years of experience delivering therapy to individuals experiencing complex mental health challenges. Able to demonstrate successful collaboration with interdisciplinary & community partners. Experience facilitating psychotherapy groups. Completion of one of the following programs may also be considered: Bachelor of Social Work including training and experience in mental health assessment and psychotherapy and who have restricted psychosocial intervention authorization. Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy or a) Related Master’s degree including training in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy or b) considerable experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy. Diploma or bachelor’s degree in nursing with a) related Master’s degree including training in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy or b) experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy.
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters preferred.
📌 Mental Health Therapist (Canada)
🏢 Recovery Alberta
📍 Canada
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