Reporting to Manager or designate, this position works independently as a member of a multiple disciplinary team 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 mental health issues. Travel may be required. Confrontational situations are possible.
As the 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 Health Therapist Prov
- Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
- Unit and Program: RA Clinic
- Primary Location: Wetaskiwin Provincial Building
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.50
- Posting End Date: 02-JUL-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 12-JUL-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 5
- Shift Pattern: Days
- 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:
Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy including the assessment & provision of psychotherapy. Master’s in Occupational Therapy preferred. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing including the assessment & provision of psychotherapy. Master’s in Nursing preferred. Diploma in RPN with advanced training in assessment & provision of psychotherapy. Must be registered with the appropriate regulatory body. Social Workers require psychosocial designation on their license.
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum of 3-5 years mental health experience in comprehensive mental health assessment and the provision of psychotherapy. Training in crisis intervention, assessment and case management skills. Current CPR certificate at the BLS level C.
