Mental Health Therapist Staff

Description

Position #: 167312

Expected Start Date:September 01, 2026

Union:HSAS

Facility:Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital

City/Town:Moose Jaw

Department:Connected Community Care - MHAS

Type:Part-time regular

FTE:0.5

Shift Information:Days

Number of Hours per Rotation:7 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief:No

Float:No

Hours of Work:Field Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Mental Health Therapist - Staff $35.546 to $43.466

Travel Required:No

Job Description:The incumbent is accountable for the provision of direct concurrent mental health and addictions services to adults and their families. These services include case management, individual and group counselling and public educations/consultation in the area of mental health and addictions. The incumbent shall apply recovery principles and function within practices of Mental Health and Addictions program management model. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"

Human Resources Exemption:No

Experience

• 2 years working experience in community mental health and addictions services

Education

• Degree in Nursing or relevant Health Sciences Degree acceptable to the Employer

Other Education and Training

• Bachelor of Social Work is acceptable
• Bachelor of Nursing is acceptable
• Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing is acceptable
• Nursing diploma is acceptable

Knowledge and Abilities

• Above avg. clinical assessment,case planning, consultation & supervision skills
• Work co-operatively/effectively with other staff members/external partners
• Knowledge in Developmental Model of Recovery
• Ability to facilitate educational and skill development groups
• Knowledge in Mental Health and Addictions
• Ability to be self-directed, creative, collaborative and to have sound judgement
• Knowledge of how addictions impacts the individual, community and families
• Knowledge of Sask Model of Recovery Services and motivational assessment process

Other Information

• Can work flexible hours; ability to work shifts based on operational needs.
• Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
• Ability to travel when required
• For more information on the city of Moose Jaw please visit https://moosejaw.ca/
• Ability and willingness work evenings/weekends as required