Mental Health Therapist Staff

Description

Position #: 161900

Expected Start Date:September 01, 2026

Union:HSAS

Facility:Meadow Lake Primary Health Care Centre

City/Town:Meadow Lake

Department:Primary Care Site - PHC Meadow Lake Professional Staff

Type:Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date:December 31, 2026

FTE:1

Shift Information:Days

Number of Hours per Rotation:14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief:No

Float:No

Hours of Work:Standard Hours

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

Travel Required:No

Job Description:As a member of a multidisciplinary primary health care team, the Mental Health Therapist-Staff is responsible for providing general mental health and substance use services to patients, including screening, assessment and brief intervention using various established screen tools, treatment modalities and techniques based on best available evidence. The incumbent must have strong proven clinical skills and be able to make independent clinical decisions. Access to a clinical supervisor is limited. The incumbent will also participate in the evaluation of counseling services, in the development of referral processes and assist in the development of policy and procedures relevant to the Mental Health Therapist-Staff position. "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

Education

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Other Education and Training

• Bachelor of Psychology is acceptable

Competencies

• Basic - Conflict resolution skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Basic - Critical thinking skills
• Basic - Writing skills
• Basic - Verbal communication skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to be flexible and willing to change
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge in education and program development, implementation and evaluation

Other Information

• Travel required
• For more information on the city of Meadow Lake please visit https://www.meadowlake.ca/
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)