Mental Health Therapist Provincial

Your Opportunity:

This position offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced mental health professional to join the Recovery Alberta Adult Acute inpatient team at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. Working as a member of an interdisciplinary team and reporting to the Unit Manager, the Mental Health Therapist (MHT) is responsible for direct clinical service in the area(s) of screening, assessment, and treatment of individuals with complex addiction and mental health needs, and/or concurrent disorders. Treatment is provided through the use of group and individual psychotherapy. Utilizing evidence-based practice, the MHT will provide inpatient-based assessment, service planning, crisis management, consultation and referral, and psychotherapy support. These individuals typically have complex needs and often multiple diagnoses, including mental health and co-occurring addiction and mental health issues. This includes patients who have poorly controlled conditions but are sufficiently stable to be working toward symptom control and effective, goal-directed self-management plans. Group facilitation skills and concurrent capability are requirements for this position. The MHT works closely with the interdisciplinary team and collaborates with other health and social service providers in treatment planning and transitioning of the patient into the community. The MHT, in collaboration with the team, ensures that clinical services are delivered safely, and are of high quality for clients, families and community partners.

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.