Mental Health Therapist Staff

Description

Position #: 9007281

Expected Start Date:August 23, 2026

Union:HSAS

Facility:Kamsack District Hospital & Nursing Home

City/Town:Kamsack

Department:Primary Care Sites

Type:Full-time regular

FTE:1

Shift Information:Days

Number of Hours per Rotation:28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief:No

Float:No

Hours of Work:Field Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Mental Health Therapist - Staff $35.546 to $43.466

Travel Required:No

Human Resources Exemption:No

Experience

• Experience with clinical interventions related to Primary Health Care
• Experience w/ clinical interventions in Integrated Care or Community Health Care
• Experience in brief treatment modalities in PHC setting is an asset

Education

• Degree in Human Services field acceptable to the employer

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Excellent documentation skills
• Communication skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Critical thinking skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to follow structure and maintain routine
• Knowledge and practical application of the Mental Health Services Act and Health Information Protection Act and other legislation
• Demonstrate accountability, promptness, dependability, professionalism
• Ability to work under stress
• Ability to support improved functioning.
• Knowledge of principles and implementation of behavioral health skills
• Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing
• Ability to lead group activities
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to provide brief, solution focused interventions
• Ability to evaluate the mind-body-behavior connection
• Adherence to the Code of Ethics.
• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
• Client confidentiality and the Health Information Protection Act
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Knowledge of community resources
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act and Family Services Act

Other Information

• Responsibility and accountability at all times for her/his own practice
• Ability to travel when required
• Previous experience leading and facilitating group activities preferred
• Registered/eligible to register with corresponding professional association