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Mental Health Therapist
Job Location:
Job Location:
Swan Hills - Canada
Hourly Salary:
CAD 44 - 56
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (30 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
3 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
A Rewarding Career at CASA Mental Health
Are you passionate about creating hope for children youth and families At CASA Mental Health every role contributes to our mission of building resilience and advocating for the children and families we serve. Guided by our vision of a community where all children and youth are empowered to thrive we deliver holistic evidence-informed and compassionate care across Alberta.
About CASA Classrooms
You will be a part of a team that works within community schools right where children live and learn. The CASA Classrooms program provides individual and group therapy psychiatric care medication management and schooling according to each students individual Classrooms are CASAs new model for school-based mental health service. The program is delivered in partnership with the Government of Alberta community partners and school divisions.
Job Details
Wage range: $44.03 to $56.50per hour an additional $9/hour CASA Classrooms premium
Vacation: 4.18 hours accrued bi-weekly
Shift structure: Monday to Friday 7.25 hours per day
Primary location: Barrhead School
Union:In-Scope
Classification: Mental Health Therapist
FTE: 1.0 for the duration of the school year
Status:Permanent
Multi-site
About the Role
You will be a part of a team that works within community schools right where children live and learn. CASA Mental Health Classrooms are CASAs model for school-based mental health service. The program addresses the need for services closer to students by bridging a childs mental health and school needs through a coordinated approach by a mental health team and a school team. CASA Mental Health Classrooms are delivered in partnership with the Government of Alberta community partners and school divisions.
The Mental Health Therapist will:
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Qualifications and Experience
Conditions of Employment
Working Conditions
At CASA we know a career in mental health is more than just a job its a calling. Thats why we take care of thepeople who make that care possible. We offercompetitive benefits opportunities for growth and the support you need to rest recharge and continue making a difference.
What We Offer:
Apply today to start making a difference for Albertas children and families!
Your success matters to us. If there is anything we can do to make the application or interview process more accessible for you please let us know atemailprotected
Closing Date: October 4 2026
Please quote the following competition number in your application materials 26-068. #CASAMHT
Are you passionate about creating hope for children youth and families At CASA Mental Health every role contributes to our mission of building resilience and advocating for the children and families we serve. Guided by our vision of a community where all children and youth are empowered to thrive we deliver holistic evidence-informed and compassionate care across Alberta.
About CASA Classrooms
You will be a part of a team that works within community schools right where children live and learn. The CASA Classrooms program provides individual and group therapy psychiatric care medication management and schooling according to each students individual Classrooms are CASAs new model for school-based mental health service. The program is delivered in partnership with the Government of Alberta community partners and school divisions.
Job Details
Wage range: $44.03 to $56.50per hour an additional $9/hour CASA Classrooms premium
Vacation: 4.18 hours accrued bi-weekly
Shift structure: Monday to Friday 7.25 hours per day
Primary location: Barrhead School
Union:In-Scope
Classification: Mental Health Therapist
FTE: 1.0 for the duration of the school year
Status:Permanent
Multi-site
About the Role
You will be a part of a team that works within community schools right where children live and learn. CASA Mental Health Classrooms are CASAs model for school-based mental health service. The program addresses the need for services closer to students by bridging a childs mental health and school needs through a coordinated approach by a mental health team and a school team. CASA Mental Health Classrooms are delivered in partnership with the Government of Alberta community partners and school divisions.
The Mental Health Therapist will:
- Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments of assigned children and youth and develop individualized and family treatment plans in conjunction with the primary team.
- Develop treatment plans and formulate diagnoses when applicable using the DSM-5-TR or other diagnostic tools as appropriate.
- Provide therapeutic interventions to support patients in achieving therapeutic goals using a variety of developmentally-appropriate treatment approaches.
- Arrange and facilitate transition meetings with community schools prior to patients discharge from program.
- Complete written discharge summaries to referring Therapist and Psychiatrist to support continuity of care for patients and families.
- Be an active contributing member of an interprofessional clinical team whose purpose is assessment treatment case review and consultation.
- Follow organizational policy and practice regarding admission discharge and maintenance of health records.
- Facilitate or co-facilitate groups. CASA Classrooms groups are psycho-educational and psychodynamic in context and use a variety of evidence-based therapeutic modalities (DBT CBT motivational interviewing etc.).
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to practice culturally-safe therapeutic interventions.
- Excellent assessment treatment and case management skills.
- Excellent organizational interpersonal critical thinking and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a collaborative team and to work independently to prioritize responsibilities.
- Demonstrated analytic and problem-solving ability.
- Ability to work and to communicate in a cooperative and respective manner with all staff.
- Advanced skills with MS Office products including application to formal writing.
Qualifications and Experience
- Masters degree in psychology social work (with psycho-social intervention designation) occupational therapy or a bachelors degree in social work or nursing with a minimum of three years of related experience in an educational or mental health setting.
- A minimum of two years of clinical practice in child and family mental health and/or youth addictions.
- Member in good standing with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT) Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) or College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP).
- Experience in cognitive behavioural therapy family interventions and crisis intervention.
- Training and experience in dialectical behaviour therapy is an asset.
Conditions of Employment
- A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search. This would be the financial responsibility of the successful candidate.
- A satisfactory Child Intervention Check.
- Mustmaintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification (training provided by CASA) and be physically able to perform all interventions.
Working Conditions
- Valid drivers license and access to a reliable vehicle.
At CASA we know a career in mental health is more than just a job its a calling. Thats why we take care of thepeople who make that care possible. We offercompetitive benefits opportunities for growth and the support you need to rest recharge and continue making a difference.
What We Offer:
- Employer-paid health and dental benefits including $750 per paramedical practitioner and $2000 annually in mental health services.
- Flexible Spending Account that allows you choose between Health Spending Personal Spending your RRSP or CASA Pension Plan.
- Defined contribution pension plan with generous employer match.
- Five paid wellness days plus a holiday break in December to spend time with loved ones.
- Paid time off for illness bereavement moving and education.
- Up to 12 weeks parental leave top-up so you can spend precious time with your new addition.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a range of employee discounts.
- Ongoing learning and growth opportunities including annual training events such as Indigenous Learnings Day.
- Recognition and community-building through employee appreciation events team celebrations and opportunities to connect across CASA locations.
Apply today to start making a difference for Albertas children and families!
Your success matters to us. If there is anything we can do to make the application or interview process more accessible for you please let us know atemailprotected
Closing Date: October 4 2026
Please quote the following competition number in your application materials 26-068. #CASAMHT
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
CASA Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health has been providing mental health services to children and their families since 1989.
