Mental Health Therapist Staff

Position #: 183432

Expected Start Date: To be determined

Union: HSAS

Facility: St. Joseph's Health Centre

City/Town: Ile-a-la-Crosse

Department: Child & Youth Mental Health & Addictions - Federal Funding

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Hours of Work:  224 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: 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

Experience

• Experience in brief treatment modalities in PHC setting is an asset
• Experience in teaching adults, facilitation skills, and leading group activities

Education

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Other Education and Training

• Degrees in human services may be considered with ample experience in counseling
• Bachelor of Psychology is acceptable

Competencies

• Counseling skills

Other Information

• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Ile-a-la-Crosse is located approximately 220 km north of Meadow Lake
• Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
• For more information on the village of Ile-a-la-Crosse please visit https://sakitawak.ca/