Mental Health Therapist Provincial – Children

Key Responsibilities

• Provide screening, consultation, assessment and treatment
• Teaching and liaison with families
• Coordinate with community service providers and school personnel
• Provide crisis intervention and case management
• Work collaboratively with Addiction and Mental Health staff
• Deliver services in multiple settings
• Provide support to child and adolescent clients
• Address emotional, behavioral and mental health concerns

Requirements

Education

Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work (clinical), Occupational Therapy, Nursing, or Psychiatric Nursing

Experience

2 years minimum in Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Required Skills

• Mental health assessment
• Psychotherapy
• Excellent assessment skills
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Crisis intervention
• CBT and Solution-Focused Therapy
• Case management
• Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Required Certifications

• Registration with CRNA, CRPNA, ACOT, CAP, or ACSW required