Mental Health Clinician

The Rockyview Day Hospital is an alternative to inpatient admission within Addiction and Mental Health acute care services. This four-week program operates on a stabilization model and supports patients in enhancing coping skills. The Mental Health Clinician (MHC) is a key member of the patient's treatment team and will work as a primary therapist and case manager with assigned patients within the Day Hospital. The MHC will be involved in a range of clinical activities related to planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions with patients including initial and ongoing patient assessment and intervention, individual and group facilitation, and facilitation of discharge planning. You will be responsible for the intake, clinical interviews, and screening of clients with concurrent addiction and mental health disorders. You will liaise with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of care for the needs of individuals, families and/or communities. In addition, you will be responsible for timely documentation of clinical activities, clinical data entry and regular participation in clinical consultation, team education and ongoing program planning, development, and evaluation. You may be required to provide supervision to practicum students. A demonstrated commitment to collaborative practice to enhance client health outcomes; ability to set realistic expectations and boundaries in the therapeutic relationship; strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills; ability to effectively manage change; ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team; crisis management; and knowledge of psychotherapeutic modalities are requirements of this role.

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 Occupational Therapists.

Completion of one of the following programs: 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.

Minimum of 3 years experience in Adult Addiction and Mental Health within the last 5 years. Experience with individual therapy, group therapy, mental health assessment, consultation, discharge planning, and crisis stabilization with an adult population. Individual therapy with psychotherapeutic modalities such as CBT/DBT. Two years of experience and ability facilitating and co-facilitating complex groups for acute mentally ill patients within the last five years. Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team setting. Excellent interpersonal skills, and verbal and written skills. 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.

Work experience in acute psychiatric/urgent community-based mental health service within the last year. Master’s degree.