Mental Health Clinician

Are you looking to make a positive impact in the lives of adolescents and families challenged with substance use, mental health, and/or psychosocial issues? This is the perfect opportunity for an innovative, creative healthcare professional to contribute to mental health and addiction! The Children, Youth & Families (CYF) portfolio within Recovery Alberta is leading the way in delivering a new program to help meet the needs of adolescents and families experiencing significant distress. In partnership with Children's Services and Family Supports for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) leaders, we are collaborating to open a 6 bed, community-based, transitional supportive housing program that will work with families, youth and community partners to reduce time in the emergency room, improve safe and supported transitions back to parents or an alternate home environment, and address the existing gaps families experience when trying to navigate care. The Mental Health Clinician (MHC) is an integral member of the clinical team, providing screening, assessment and case management for youth residing in the program. The MHC will receive and process referrals, conduct risk assessments, and take the lead on case management and stakeholder consultation and case planning. The MHC will also provide short-term crisis intervention as needed, including in both individual and group format. The MHC will also coordinate case management conferences, provide input into intakes, discharges, and facilitate transition planning meetings. Additional duties may include therapeutic support for families, family counseling, and transition to other community-based supports internal and external to Recovery Alberta.

As a Mental Health Clinician, you will work as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team collaborating on the delivery of care for the needs of individuals, families and/or communities. You will be responsible for the intake, clinical interviews, and screening of clients with addiction and mental health disorders. You will liaise with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and work collaboratively with other team members as required. You may have the opportunity to participate in program planning, development and to provide supervision to practicum students. This position is open to Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses, Registered Social Workers, Registered Psychologists, and Registered Occupational Therapists.

Completion of a master's degree in psychology; a bachelor's degree in social work incorporating education in mental health assessment, brief counseling, and crisis intervention; a master's or bachelor's degree in occupational therapy with similar educational components; a bachelor's degree in nursing with training and experience in mental health assessment, crisis intervention, and brief counseling; or a bachelor's degree in psychiatric nursing. Active or eligible for registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college.

Occupational Therapists: Completion of bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and active or eligible registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT). Psychologists: Completion of master's degree in psychology and active (or eligible registration) with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP). Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses: Completion of an accredited Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing education program and active (or eligible registration) with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) or the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA). Social Workers: Completion of bachelor's degree in social work and active (or eligible registration) with the Alberta College of Social Work (ACSW). This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.

Minimum of 2 years providing clinical interventions to youth and one year experience in case management function. Minimum of 1 year working within a group care, hospital, or inpatient treatment setting. Certification in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, Suicide Prevention and First Aid/BLS. Knowledge of the Children's First Act, Child and Youth Family Enhancement Act, and the Family Supports for Children with Disabilities legislation.