Mental Health Therapist

Some Other Solutions Society for Crisis Prevention (SOS)

Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Schedule: Monday to Friday, including two evening shifts per week (Mondays and Wednesdays)

About Some Other Solutions

Some Other Solutions Society for Crisis Prevention (SOS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting mental health, emotional wellness, and resilience in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.

Our services include counselling, group supports, child and youth programming, and community-based mental health initiatives. We are committed to improving access to mental health services and providing compassionate, client-centred support to individuals and families in our community.

Position Overview

SOS is seeking a compassionate and professional Mental Health Therapist to join our Health and Wellness team.

The successful candidate will provide counselling services to individuals, couples, families, and youth, using evidence-informed therapeutic approaches tailored to each client's needs. The therapist will work collaboratively with other therapists and staff across departments to support coordinated service delivery and positive client outcomes.

This position requires working in person at our office and delivering services through in-person appointments, telephone counselling, and secure virtual sessions.

We are looking for someone who values teamwork, ethical practice, professional development, and accessible mental health care.

Key Responsibilities

Counselling and Clinical Services

- Provide individual, couples, family, and youth counselling based on qualifications, experience, and scope of practice.
- Conduct client intakes, assessments, collaborative treatment planning, and ongoing evaluations of therapeutic progress.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans using evidence-informed counselling approaches.
- Deliver counselling through in-person, telephone, and virtual appointments.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential client records in accordance with applicable legislation, professional standards,



and agency policies.
- Assess client needs and risks, develop appropriate safety plans, and make referrals to community resources and specialized services when required.
- Adhere to applicable ethical guidelines, privacy requirements, and organizational policies.
- Work collaboratively with other therapists and staff across SOS departments to support coordinated service delivery and positive client outcomes.
- Participate in team meetings, case consultations, clinical supervision where applicable, and professional development activities.

Administrative Responsibilities

- Manage scheduling, documentation, and administrative responsibilities associated with a clinical caseload.
- Complete required assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, reports, and other clinical documentation in a timely manner.
- Follow agency policies and procedures, professional standards, and applicable privacy and confidentiality requirements.
- Contribute to a positive, respectful, and collaborative workplace culture.

Qualifications and Requirements

Education and Professional Credentials

- Master's degree in Counselling or a comparable graduate degree in a relevant discipline, such as Social Work or Psychology.
- Current registration in good standing with a registered professional regulatory body in Alberta, consistent with the candidate's education, credentials, and scope of practice.

Required Certifications and Screening

- Current First Aid and CPR certification, or willingness to obtain and maintain certification.
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check.
- Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check.
- Proof of Education and certification credentials

Clinical Knowledge and Experience

- Strong knowledge of counselling theories, assessment practices, treatment planning,



and ethical clinical practice.
- Experience working with individuals experiencing mental health concerns, emotional distress, relationship challenges, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, trauma, or other psychosocial challenges.
- Familiarity with evidence-informed therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), is preferred.
- Ability to establish therapeutic rapport and adapt counselling approaches to diverse client needs.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, sound clinical judgment, and effective documentation practices.
- Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to confidentiality, professional boundaries, trauma-informed care, and ongoing professional development.

Additional Experience Considered an Asset Experience in the following areas is considered an asset but is not required:

- Facilitating therapeutic groups, workshops, or psychoeducational programming.
- Developing presentation materials and adapting group activities or educational content to different age groups and community settings.
- Supervising counselling practicum students.

We welcome applicants who are interested in developing their skills in these areas as part of their professional growth.

Compensation and Benefits

- Full-time, permanent employment with a 37.5-hour workweek.
- Three weeks of vacation entitlement per year.
- Fourteen sick days per year.
- Employee benefits following successful completion of the probationary period.

How to Apply If you are a dedicated mental health professional who is passionate about helping individuals and families improve their mental well-being, we encourage you to apply.

Please submit your resume and a cover letter to [email protected]

Pay: $80,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

Advantages

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

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