Mental Health Therapist Staff

Position #: 161900

Expected Start Date: March 02, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Meadow Lake Primary Health Care Centre

City/Town: Meadow Lake

Department: Primary Care Site - PHC Meadow Lake Professional Staff

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: June 30, 2026

FTE: 1

Shift information: Days

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 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: As a member of a multidisciplinary primary health care team, the Mental Health Therapist-Staff is responsible for providing general mental health and substance use services to patients, including screening, assessment and brief intervention using various established screen tools, treatment modalities and techniques based on best available evidence. The incumbent must have strong proven clinical skills and be able to make independent clinical decisions. Access to a clinical supervisor is limited. The incumbent will also participate in the evaluation of counseling services, in the development of referral processes and assist in the development of policy and procedures relevant to the Mental Health Therapist-Staff position. "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

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Other Education and Training

• Bachelor of Psychology is acceptable

Competencies

• Basic - Verbal communication skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Basic - Writing skills
• Basic - Critical thinking skills
• Basic - Conflict resolution skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to be flexible and willing to change
• Knowledge in education and program development, implementation and evaluation
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Meadow Lake please visit https://www.meadowlake.ca/
• Travel required
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)