Mental Health Therapist Staff

January 14 2025
Expected expiry date: January 21 2025
Industries Healthcare, social assistance
Categories Therapy Services
Ile-a-la-Crosse, SK • Full time
  • Job Identification 35350
  • Job Category Mental Health and Addiction Services
  • Posting Date 01/13/2025, 11:00 PM
  • Locations St. Joseph's Health Centre
  • Apply Before 01/21/2025, 11:00 PM
  • Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

Position #: 099147

Expected Start Date: February 03, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: St. Joseph's Health Centre

City/Town: Ile-a-la-Crosse

Department: Mental Health Community Clinics & Programs

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Hours of Work: 224 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

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

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Provides ongoing mental health and psychosocial client services. Services delivered include screening and assessing client needs and determining relevant treatment plans. Initiates or participates in community development initiatives, participating in PHC initiatives evaluation within site. Promotes quality health care outcomes working within established standards of practice to ensure that clients receive a high standard of primary health care. This will be done in accordance with organization mission statement, policies and procedures.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

  • Bachelor degree in Social Work, Psychology or other health related discipline

Licenses

  • Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

  • Interpersonal skills
  • Verbal communication skills
  • Written Communication Skills
  • Computer skills

Knowledge and Abilities

  • Provide culturally competent, client & family centered & strength based care
  • Awareness of current Mental Health and Addictions issues
  • Apply ethical, culturally sensitive and legal principles in practice
  • Able to work independently in a self motivated manner & respond under pressure
  • Ability to communicate in a First Nations language
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Other Information

  • Ile-a-la-Crosse is located approximately 220 km north of Meadow Lake
  • For more information on the village of Ile-a-la-Crosse please visit https://sakitawak.ca/
  • Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
  • Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body

About Us

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.

Additional Information

Applicants must upload all relevant documents (ex: certificates, diplomas, proof of enrollment, licenses and/or memberships) relating to the qualifications of the position. By submitting your application, you consent to your application history and talent profile being shared with Human Resources and the applicable hiring team.

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Those being interviewed are required to bring a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to the interview; it must be dated within six (6) months and include a vulnerable sector search.

We work together to improve our health and well-being. Every day. For everyone.
We are committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive, and culturally responsive workforce.
We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Calls to Action.
We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Métis People.

Please note: Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.