Mental Health Therapist

Job summary

The Mental Health Therapist conducts comprehensive mental health assessments and develops individualized treatment plans for children and youth. They provide therapeutic interventions and facilitate group sessions while collaborating with an interprofessional team to ensure continuity of care.

Job details

A Rewarding Career at CASA Mental Health Are you passionate about creating hope for children, youth and families? At CASA Mental Health, every role contributes to our mission of building resilience and advocating for the children and families we serve. Guided by our vision of a community where all children and youth are empowered to thrive, we deliver holistic, evidence-informed and compassionate care across Alberta. About CASA Classrooms You will be a part of a team that works within community schools, right where children live and learn. The CASA Classrooms program provides individual and group therapy, psychiatric care, medication management and schooling according to each student’s individual need. CASA Classrooms are CASA’s new model for school-based mental health service. The program is delivered in partnership with the Government of Alberta, community partners and school divisions. Job Details Wage range: $44.03 to $56.50 per hour + an additional $9/hour CASA Classrooms premium Vacation: 4.18 hours, accrued bi-weekly Shift structure: Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day Primary location: Barrhead School Union: In-Scope Classification: Mental Health Therapist FTE: 1.0 for the duration of the school year Status: Permanent Multi-site About the Role You will be a part of a team that works within community schools, right where children live and learn. CASA Mental Health Classrooms are CASA’s model for school-based mental health service. The program addresses the need for services closer to students by bridging a child’s mental health and school needs, through a coordinated approach by a mental health team and a school team. CASA Mental Health Classrooms are delivered in partnership with the Government of Alberta, community partners and school divisions. The Mental Health Therapist will: Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments of assigned children and youth, and develop individualized and family treatment plans in conjunction with the primary team. Develop treatment plans and formulate diagnoses, when applicable, using the DSM-5-TR or other diagnostic tools as appropriate. Provide therapeutic interventions to support patients in achieving therapeutic goals using a variety of developmentally-appropriate treatment approaches. Arrange and facilitate transition meetings with community schools prior to patient’s discharge from program. Complete written discharge summaries to referring Therapist and Psychiatrist to support continuity of care for patients and families. Be an active, contributing member of an interprofessional clinical team whose purpose is assessment, treatment, case review and consultation. Follow organizational policy and practice regarding admission, discharge and maintenance of health records. Facilitate or co-facilitate groups. CASA Classrooms groups are psycho-educational and psychodynamic in context, and use a variety of evidence-based therapeutic modalities (DBT, CBT, motivational interviewing, etc.). Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Demonstrated ability to practice culturally-safe therapeutic interventions. Excellent assessment, treatment and case management skills. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking and communication skills. Ability to work in a collaborative team and to work independently to prioritize responsibilities. Demonstrated analytic and problem-solving ability. Ability to work and to communicate in a cooperative and respective manner with all staff. Advanced skills with MS Office products, including application to formal writing. Qualifications and Experience Master’s degree in psychology, social work (with psycho-social intervention designation), occupational therapy or, a bachelor’s degree in social work or nursing with a minimum of three years of related experience in an educational or mental health setting. A minimum of two years of clinical practice in child and family mental health and/or youth addictions. Member in good standing with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT), Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) or College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP). Experience in cognitive behavioural therapy, family interventions and crisis intervention. Training and experience in dialectical behaviour therapy is an asset. Conditions of Employment A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search. This would be the financial responsibility of the successful candidate. A satisfactory Child Intervention Check. Must maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification (training provided by CASA) and be physically able to perform all interventions. Working Conditions Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle. Your Well-Being Matters At CASA, we know a career in mental health is more than just a job, it’s a calling. That’s why we take care of the people who make that care possible. We offer competitive benefits, opportunities for growth, and the support you need to rest, recharge and continue making a difference. What We Offer: Employer-paid health and dental benefits, including $750 per paramedical practitioner and $2,000 annually in mental health services. Flexible Spending Account that allows you choose between Health Spending, Personal Spending, your RRSP or CASA Pension Plan. Defined contribution pension plan with generous employer match. Five paid wellness days plus a holiday break in December to spend time with loved ones. Paid time off for illness, bereavement, moving and education. Up to 12 weeks parental leave top-up so you can spend precious time with your new addition. Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a range of employee discounts. Ongoing learning and growth opportunities including annual training events such as Indigenous Learnings Day. Recognition and community-building through employee appreciation events, team celebrations and opportunities to connect across CASA locations. Apply today to start making a difference for Alberta’s children and families! Your success matters to us. If there is anything we can do to make the application or interview process more accessible for you, please let us know at recruitment@casaservices.org Closing Date: September 27, 2026 Please quote the following competition number in your application materials 26-068. #CASAMHT

What you’ll do

The Mental Health Therapist conducts comprehensive mental health assessments and develops individualized treatment plans for children and youth. They provide therapeutic interventions and facilitate group sessions while collaborating with an interprofessional team to ensure continuity of care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in psychology, social work, or occupational therapy, or a Bachelor's degree with three years of relevant experience. Registration with a professional college such as ACSW, CAP, or ACOT is required, along with experience in child and family mental health.

Benefits

• Health benefits • Dental benefits • Flexible spending account • RRSP • Pension plan • Paid wellness days • Paid time off • Parental leave top-up • Employee assistance program • Employee discounts • Professional development

Listed skills

• crisis intervention · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• MS-Office · Preferred
• case management · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Interprofessional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Mental health assessment
• Treatment planning
• Crisis intervention
• Case management
• Cognitive behavioural therapy
• Dialectical behaviour therapy
• Family interventions
• Motivational interviewing
• Clinical documentation
• Interprofessional collaboration
• Critical thinking
• Problem-solving
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• MS Office
• Group Therapy
• Therapeutic Interventions
• Mental Health Assessments
• Psychiatric Care
• Motivational Interviewing
• Time Off Management
• Child Mental Health
• Therapeutic Modalities
• Family Mental Health
• Resilience
• Advocacy
• Treatment Planning
• Valid Driver's License
• Compassion
• Discharge Summaries
• Certified Social Workers Credential
• Behaviour Therapy
• Mental Health
• Case Management
• Medical Records
• Social Work
• Clinical Practices
• Community Mental Health Services
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Communication
• Crisis Intervention
• Critical Thinking
• Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Occupational Therapy
• Holism
• Psychology
• Problem Solving
• Medication Administration
• Microsoft Office

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Education
• Mental Health Therapist
• Family / Behavioral Therapist
• Social Work and Counselling Professionals
• Mental Health Counselors
• Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors