Reporting to the Care Manager for Children, Youth & Families Addiction and Mental Health, the Mental Health Therapist (MHT) with the Crisis & Stabilization Team (CAST) provides comprehensive mental health services including risk assessment, triage, referral, crisis intervention, de-escalation, and short-term, solution-focused therapy. This is a dynamic role that rotates across multiple service areas, including Intake, CAST Stabilization, CAST Crisis, and YPACT (Youth Police & Crisis Team). The MHT is required to deliver mobile services within the community, including responses to homes, partner agencies, and Emergency Departments, providing on-site mental health risk assessments and immediate intervention. The role also involves participation in Children’s Crisis telephone services and Intake functions, ensuring timely and appropriate responses to crisis situations. In addition, the MHT is expected to provide scheduled walk-in services using a solution-focused approach. A significant component of the role includes case management and care coordination, with a strong emphasis on engaging both children/youth and their families within a recovery-oriented model of care. Collaboration is a key aspect of this position. The MHT will regularly liaise with Psychiatrists, Emergency Room and Consultation Psychiatry teams, the Psychiatrist on-call, as well as external partners such as EPS, RCMP, and other community agencies. Strong knowledge of both facility-based and community resources is essential to support effective assessment, service navigation, and appropriate referral pathways.
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: Crisis and Stabilization Team, Stabilization
- Primary Location: Inglewood House
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.80
- Posting End Date: 31-JUL-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 10-AUG-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 8
- 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. Strong critical thinking, strong assessment, clinical documentation and intervention skills, including crisis intervention required. Awareness and a working knowledge of psychiatric medications and the DSM. Comprehensive knowledge of the Alberta Mental Health Act.
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong working knowledge of the addictions and mental health system and resources with AHS Edmonton zone and surrounding communities. Connect Care experience.
