Reporting to the Manager, and working under the guidance of the Clinical Supervisors, this position works independently and collaboratively as a Mental Health Therapist providing services to children, youth, and families. The position is responsible for providing evidence informed and best practices in assessment, treatment, addiction and mental health interventions, support and follow-up to clients. This is an advanced mental health role required to perform the restricted activity of Psychosocial Interventions to address the full range of addiction and mental health issues. The Mental Health Therapist works in an integrated and team-oriented way to improve treatment and support access for addiction and mental health for children, youth, and families in the community. This position is within the Children and Youth Department and may provide services to any of the programs in the department. This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000, based on the length of the Return for Service. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca.

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: Addiction and Mental Health, Child, Youth, Family and Prevention Services

Primary Location: Medicine Hat Provincial Bldg

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.60

Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Date Available: 15-OCT-2026

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 6

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $44.93

Maximum Salary: $59.68

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable





Classification: Mental Hlth Therapist CH/AS/NL

Union: HSAA Prof/Tech

Unit and Program: Addiction and Mental Health, Child, Youth, Family and Prevention Services

Primary Location: Medicine Hat Provincial Bldg

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.60

Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Date Available: 15-OCT-2026

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 6

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

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:
Completion of one of the following programs will be considered: Bachelor of Social Work including training and experience in mental health assessment and psychotherapy and who have Psychosocial Intervention Authorization. Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing with: Related Master’s degree including training in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy or, Experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy. Additionally, a minimum of 3 years of relevant mental health experience working with children, youth and families.

Preferred Qualifications:
Competency in Connect Care preferred. Preference also for those with additional training or experience in working with populations under the age of 8 and their caregivers.

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