Mental Health Clinician

3 weeks ago

Calgary, Canada Alexandra Comm Hlth Ctr Full time

**Job Overview**: Mental Health Clinicians (MHCs) can be found across the Alex in Housing, Youth Health Clinic, Community Health Clinic and RAAM clinics. The MHC offers evidence-based therapies to individuals and groups, facilitates skills and process to groups, and works closely with an interdisciplinary health and social team. While carrying a case load and completing required assessments, evaluation instruments, and other documentation, MHCs seek to resolve clients’ issues and support their move to independence or to other community support where appropriate. This is a permanent, full-time position.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to provide evidence-based therapies within the session guidelines.
- Move clients off caseloads within session guidelines and be receptive to taking new clients onto caseload.
- Provide four to five therapeutic encounters with clients daily as a minimum expectation.
- Offer culturally sensitive services.
- Complete required documentation with excellence, in accordance with agency policy and procedures, and be respective of professional college requirements.
- Conduct assessments as appropriate and contribute to individualized service plans.
- Use evidence-based treatments in the areas of mental health and substance abuse to address participant needs (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectal behaviour therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing (MI), solution-focused therapy (SFT), etc.).
- Work from a harm reduction, trauma informed, and recovery-based approaches, grounded on a client’s readiness for change.
- Work collaboratively with clients, families, and community partners to assist clients in achieving treatment and recovery goals.
- Facilitate group programming for clients, using principles of psychoeducation, CBT, and other evidence-based models, when appropriate.
- Provide access to clients with same-day therapy, when required, appropriate, and applicable to The Alex program.
- Assist in data collection, and entry, as directed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Master's degree in psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
- Eligible for registration with their professional discipline in Alberta.
- Social Workers must be authorized to perform psychosocial interventions.
- Minimum two years of experience as a Mental Health Clinician.
- Awareness of FOIP, HIA, and HIPA and doctrines such as the Mature Minor.
- Knowledge around working with suicidal individuals and how to handle such situations appropriately while considering confidentiality and client safety.
- Specialized training in evidenced-based therapies is an asset (e.g., cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectal behavior therapy, solution focused therapy, etc.).
- Experience in single session therapy is an asset.
- Ability to set goals and work with clients within appropriate timelines and refer to other agencies/programs if needed.
- Awareness of the importance of evidence-based treatments and flexibility to practice from different perspectives.
- Experience working with vulnerable populations with significant mental health and substance use issues.
- Awareness of increased complexities in providing therapy virtually.
- Understanding of harm reduction and trauma informed care.
- Exceptional communication, organization, advocacy, teaching, and rapport-building skills.
- Commitment to contributing positively to team culture.
- Ability to work in high-stress situations with clear and open communication.
- Openness to a wide scope of practice with commitment to innovation and flexibility.
- Strong initiative in times of limited supervision.
- Awareness of the value that research and evaluation bring to therapy.
- First Aid (Basic or Intermediate) - Level C CPR & AED within 30 days of hire date; certification must be valid for a minimum of 6 months upon hire.
- A satisfactory vulnerable sector criminal record clearance and child welfare intervention check are required.
- Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action.

**Work Environment and Hours**:

- The Alex Youth Health Clinic: 104, 2840-2 Ave SE, Calgary, AB.
- 1.0 FTE (37.5 hrs/week)
- Standard hours 1000 to 1800, Monday to Friday; some flexibility in schedule may be available.
- Continuous extended periods of sitting, with some standing and walking (sometimes up or down stairwells).
- Occasionally involves physical action and requires the ability to bend/crouch, reach above shoulder height, kneel/crawl, and carry objects (up to 20 lbs.) throughout shift.

**Benefits**:
Some of the great benefits The Alex has to offer include:

- 3-weeks’ vacation
- Medical and Dental Coverage
- Health / Wellness Spending Accounts
- RRSP and/or Student Loan Repayment Program (up to 5% match)
- Personal Days
- Floating Holiday
- Sick/Wellness Days
- Employee Family Assistance Plan (EFAP)
- Professional Develo

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