Children's Mental Health Therapist Provincial

Reporting directly to the Manager or designate, this Children's Mental Health Therapist will work collaboratively with Addiction and Mental Health staff, psychiatry, public health and school personnel to provide support to the child and adolescent clients to address emotional, behavioural and mental health concerns. The service is delivered in multiple settings. This individual will value and appreciate collaboration and evidence-informed practices. The successful individual will demonstrate a high degree of independence and ability to understand and navigate the potential complexities of working across different systems. This individual will have a proven positive track record of working with complex issues relating to the mental health of children, youth and/or families. Responsibilities include screening, consultation, assessment and treatment, teaching, liaison with families, community service providers and school personnel. The role requires that the incumbent work independently as well as within a larger multidisciplinary team. This position has been identified and is anticipated to transition to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you will transition to Recovery Alberta. Current UNA employees who accept an offer of employment issued after July 1, 2024, will not have any displacement rights as the result of the transfer order.

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.

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.

Registration with the applicable licensing body (CRNA, CRPNA, ACOT, CAP, ACSW) is required. Must have a minimum of 2 years of recent clinical experience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Must have excellent assessment skills. Must have formal clinical training and knowledge in child and adolescent mental health. Formal training in child and adolescent mental health therapeutic interventions such as CBT and Solution-Focused Therapy would be extremely beneficial. Demonstrated knowledge and skill in the assessment and treatment of children/adolescents with mental health concerns/diagnoses is required. The successful candidate must have effective interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work well with a range of community stakeholders and service providers.

Experience working with Child and Family Services, Health Partnership Initiatives, and Multicultural groups would be an asset.