Reporting to the Care Manager for Children Youth & Families Addiction and Mental Health, the Mental Health Therapist (MHT) with the Crisis & Stabilization Team (CAST) will provide mental health and risk assessment, triage and referral, as well as crisis intervention, de-escalation and short-term brief solution focused therapy. This unique position will float between Intake, CAST Stabilization, CAST Crisis and YPACT (Youth Police & Crisis Team). The MHT will be required to respond to community homes, agencies, Emergency Departments to provide mobile Mental Health risk assessment and short-term intervention. The MHT, at times will be required to provide Children’s Crisis telephone service and Intake service along with appropriate intervention and response to crisis situations as needed. In addition, scheduled time providing Walk-in services utilizing a Solution Focused approach will be expected. There is a large component of case management and care coordination within the role with a strong emphasis on working with families in addition to children and youth within a recovery orientated model. The MHT will also be required to liaise with Psychiatrists, Emergency Room Consultation/ Psychiatry staff, the Psychiatrist on-call, EPS, RCMP and other community partners, as well as have significant knowledge with both facility and community resources in order to effectively assess and refer clients appropriately.
As a 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: Crisis and Stabilization Team, Stabilization
- Primary Location: Inglewood House
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 09-SEP-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 21-SEP-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $44.93
- Maximum Salary: $59.68
- 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 is open to professionals registered with their respective colleges, including: Registered Nurses (RN), Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN), Registered Social Workers (RSW) (Masters, authorized to conduct psychosocial interventions), Registered Psychologists (Masters Degree), Registered Occupational Therapists. Active registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college is required. Demonstrated experience in mental health and addiction services, particularly with children, youth, and families. Minimum of three years of experience supporting children and youth with complex mental health concerns in a community setting. Formal training in triage, assessment, intervention, risk mitigation and stabilization in a community setting. Strong clinical assessment, crisis intervention, safety planning and treatment planning skills. Solid knowledge foundation of intervention and treatment modalities relevant to various clinical disorders and psychosocial and environmental problems is required. Awareness and a working knowledge of psychiatric medications and the DSM. Comprehensive knowledge of the Alberta Mental Health Act. Strong critical thinking, strong assessment, clinical documentation and intervention skills, including crisis intervention required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Connect Care Experience an asset. Strong working knowledge of the addictions and mental health system and resources with AHS Edmonton zone and surrounding communities.
