Central Zone RA, Ponoka, Ponoka Provincial Building

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Mental Health 

REC00001567

15 minutes ago

Your Opportunity:

Reporting to the Manager or designate, the Mental Health Therapist Provincial - Mental Health Liaison - will provide addiction and mental health assessment, triage and referral, as well as crisis intervention, post discharge, de-escalation and short-term brief solution focused therapy as well as community prevention and promotion work. This position will be a resource for inpatient, community and clinic team members for connecting clients with adjunctive community supports. Knowledge of community-based services will be expected.

Description:

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.

• Classification: Mental Health Therapist Prov
• Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: RA Clinic, Emergency
• Primary Location: Ponoka Provincial Building
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 20-MAR-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 06-APR-2026
• Temporary End Date: 09-APR-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $43.62
• Maximum Salary: $57.94
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

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.

Additional Required Qualifications:

This position will require the ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment and the flexibility to adjust to the demands of ongoing program development. The Mental Health Liaison works as a collaborative support service to provide mental health, addiction and risk assessments to the adults and youth referred. The Mental Health Liaison will be required to liaise with other staff in the hospital as well as have significant knowledge with both facility and community resources in order to effectively assess and refer clients appropriately. Knowledge of the Alberta Mental Health Act is essential. Appropriate documentation and statistical data collection required. Liaise with community partners and other related duties as required. Membership in professional association/college as per The Health Professions Act. Social Worker must be authorized to do psychosocial interventions. Cultural competency in trauma traditions and healing practices that support addiction and mental health prevention, recovery and health promotion. Mental Health assessment and crisis response, addiction counseling and brief therapy. 5 years' community experience in mental health/addictions.

Preferred Qualifications:

Therapy experience with therapy modality training.