Mental Health Therapist Staff

Position #: 190037

Expected Start Date: May 05, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Swift Current Community Services

City/Town: Swift Current

Department: Community Response Teams

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.86

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 24 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

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 counseling, 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

Other Education and Training

• Bachelor of Chemical Dependency is acceptable

Competencies

• Basic - Interpersonal skills
• Basic - Organizational skills
• Advanced - Counseling skills
• Basic - Communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to develop appropriate recovery plans
• Knowledge in applicable Acts
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge in addictions screening, assessment tools and procedures
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge in addiction issues and mental health disorders
• Ability to make appropriate referrals
• Ability to accurately assess addictions and/or addiction related issues.

Other Information

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