Mental Health Therapist
Misericordia Community Hospital-
Edmonton, Alberta
Regular Part-Time; FTE: 0.50
Regular Part-Time; FTE: 0.50
Date closed: January 8, 2019
Salary range: $39.42-$52.36
Requisition number: COV00006759
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Unit Manager for the Misericordia Child Health
Clinics, the Mental Health Therapist is responsible for working with children
and their families performing the role of a primary therapist for an identified
case load (individual and family therapy) and for performing the role of a
group therapist. Group therapy is delivered to pediatric patients and their
families in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team of providers. The
Mental Health Therapist will work as an integral part of an interdisciplinary
Child Health team.
Qualifications:
·
One of
the following educational credentials is required to be considered:
Baccalaureate Degree (Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, Nursing or
Psychiatric Nursing; Bachelor of Social Work), or Masters' Degree (Masters of
Arts in Psychology; Masters of Science in Psychology, Occupational Therapy,
Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing; Masters of Social Work), Masters of Clinical
Counseling.
·
Current
registration with the appropriate professional college or association is
required.
·
Current
registration with the appropriate college or association is required. College
or association must be recognized under Alberta’s Health Professions Act (HPA).
·
Successful
completion of licensing exams is required.
·
Authorization
from the applicable professional college in other to perform psychosocial
interventions.
·
Previous
pediatric experience providing psychosocial interventions (individual / family
/ group therapy) with children and families.
·
Proven
ability to work as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team.
·
Experience
with electronic medical records (e.g. eClinician) is preferred.
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note: Only those candidates
selected for an interview will be contacted. All employees new to Covenant
Health must provide a criminal records check. Covenant Health is committed to
an inclusive work environment and encourages all qualified individuals to
apply. Participation in the Local Authorities Pension Plan may be a requirement
for the successful applicant.
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