Mental Health Therapist Staff

Position #: 190556

Expected Start Date: April 28, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Swift Current Community Services

City/Town: Swift Current

Department: Mental Health Transition Team

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Mental Health Therapist - Staff $35.546 to $43.466

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: In accordance with the mission, vision, and values of the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Mental Health and Addictions services, the incumbent is accountable for provision of direct concurrent mental health and addiction services to adults and their families. These services will include individual, group and family counselling, case management, and public education/consultation in the area of mental health and addictions. The incumbent shall function within the practice principles of the Mental Health and Addictions Services program management model.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Chemical Dependency
• Degree in Human Services/Health Sciences or related field

Other Education and Training

• Bachelor Degree acceptable to the employer
• Bachelor Degree in a health related field

Competencies

• Advanced - Counseling skills
• Intermediate - Time management skills
• Intermediate - Organizational skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Accurately triage addiction(s), collectively develop a recovery and case plan.  
• Ability to collect, record, report comprehensive client information accurately
• Knowledge of Health Information Protection Act and other legislation.
• Knowledge of addictions screening and assessment tools and procedures
• Ability to be self-directed, creative, collaborative and to have sound judgement
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act
• Ability to establish effective treatment relationships with clients
• Knowledge in development model of recovery (SMRS)
• Ability to refer to, network, and work cooperatively with community agencies   
• Ability to function effectively in periods of high stress/emergent situations
• Knowledge of community resources
• Knowledge in best practices in addictions and harm reduction strategies
• Ability to conduct training programs for caregivers and other groups
• Can design, conduct, evaluate educational training to various targeted audiences
• Knowledge in Mental Health and Addictions
• Sound judgment, tact, initiative and high standards of integrity/responsibility
• Knowledge of protocols and Legislation that related addictions and mental health
• Apply ethical, culturally sensitive and legal principles in practice
• Knowledge in Motivational Assessment Process

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Swift Current please visit http://www.swiftcurrent.ca/
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
• Adhere to established Mental Health Services policies and procedures