Mental Health Therapist – Alberta Virtual Pain Program

In this provincial, remote work position, your opportunity to become an interdisciplinary team member of the innovative Alberta Virtual Pain Program (AVPP) and impact the lives of over 900,000 Albertans currently living with chronic pain. Reporting to the Program Manager, Rehabilitation Advice Line within the provincial Health Link 811 department, this position will have a role in the co-creation and delivery of chronic pain patient and provider education and self-management tools and strategies through virtual group-based classes, webinars, and other online resources. In this position, you will engage with patients, clinicians, and researchers from across the province and provide subject-matter expertise related to mental health in the management of chronic pain. This is a temporary position. This position is part of Primary Care Alberta. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Primary Care Alberta.

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.

A minimum of 10 years’ experience providing frontline mental health care in a variety of healthcare settings. Minimum 5 years’ clinical experience in chronic pain management and working with patients living with chronic pain). Excellent computer skills, including working knowledge of Zoom, Microsoft Office applications, and the ability to learn and utilize multiple electronic platforms concurrently. Strong knowledge of mental health and substance use concerns across populations. Knowledge of the substance use and mental health system across the province and resources that may be useful for program participants Virtual facilitation experience for groups of patients living with complex chronic conditions. Advanced skills in assessment and intervention for individuals of all ages with substance use and mental health concerns, including crisis intervention skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively liaise with various professionals. Ability to work confidently, independently and within collaborative partnerships. Demonstrated pattern of professional and personal development. Experience in fostering and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with key partners within and outside of AHS. Ability to search out and evaluate evidence as required. Requires exceptional verbal, written and listening skills to create and communicate concepts and options. Ability to develop and facilitate presentations to convey information or transfer knowledge.

Training on Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Experience working on a geographically dispersed team. Experience in program evaluation. Demonstrated abilities in project management and change management practices and methodologies. Facilitation and/or coordination experience in project planning. Experience with Connect Care/EMR.