Mental Health Therapist Staff
About The Position
Provides ongoing mental health and psychosocial client services. Services delivered include screening and assessing client needs and determining relevant treatment plans. Initiates or participates in community development initiatives, participating in PHC initiatives evaluation within site. Promotes quality health care outcomes working within established standards of practice to ensure that clients receive a high standard of primary health care. This will be done in accordance with organization mission statement, policies and procedures. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"
Requirements
- Bachelor degree in Social Work, Psychology or other health related discipline
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
- Computer skills
- Written Communication Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Verbal communication skills
- Provide culturally competent, client & family centered & strength based care
- Able to work independently in a self motivated manner & respond under pressure
- Awareness of current Mental Health and Addictions issues
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Apply ethical, culturally sensitive and legal principles in practice
- Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
Nice To Haves
- Ability to communicate in a First Nations language
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
Responsibilities
- Provides ongoing mental health and psychosocial client services
- Services delivered include screening and assessing client needs and determining relevant treatment plans
- Initiates or participates in community development initiatives, participating in PHC initiatives evaluation within site
- Promotes quality health care outcomes working within established standards of practice to ensure that clients receive a high standard of primary health care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
