Mental Health Therapist Staff

Position #: 9003527

Expected Start Date: November 03, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Victoria Square

City/Town: Prince Albert

Department: Autism Spectrum Disorders ASD

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: May 07, 2027

FTE: 1

Hours of Work: 112 hours per 3 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: Provides ongoing mental health and psychosocial client services. Services delivered include screening and assessing client needs and determining relevant treatment plans. Initiates or participates in community development initiatives, participating in PHC initiatives evaluation within site. Promotes quality health care outcomes working within established standards of practice to ensure that clients receive a high standard of primary health care. This will be done in accordance with organization mission statement, policies and procedures. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Degree in Human Services (Social Work, Psychology, Registered Nurse)

Competencies

• Computer skills
• Capability to engage others: Communicate effectively
• Assessment and intervention skills for individual and group theraphy modalities
• Administrative skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge and ability in various counseling modalities
• Knowledge in counseling principles, practice theory, and intervention strategies
• Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge in substance abuse and addictions, including cause and effect
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Advocate on behalf of patient and families
• Knowledge in various treatments and strategies for Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Ability to conduct a suicide risk assessment with other health care providers
• Ability to facilitate change and continuous improvement
• Working knowledge of Suicide Intervention skills

Other Information

• Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
• For more information on the city of Prince Albert please visit https://www.citypa.ca
• Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
• Access to a reliable vehicle
• Valid Class 5 driver's license