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Mental Health Therapist Staff

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January 13 2025
Expected expiry date: January 20 2025
Industries Healthcare, social assistance
Categories Therapy Services
La Loche, SK • Full time
  • Job Identification 35346
  • Job Category Mental Health and Addiction Services
  • Posting Date 01/12/2025, 11:00 PM
  • Locations La Loche Health Centre
  • Apply Before 01/20/2025, 11:00 PM
  • Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

Position #: 126988

Expected Start Date: February 03, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: La Loche Health Centre

City/Town: La Loche

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 of Social Work (BSW)
  • or equivalent combination of education and experience

Licenses

  • Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

  • Organizational skills
  • Time management skills

Knowledge and Abilities

  • Knowledge of addictions screening and assessment tools and procedures
  • Knowledge in wraparound or other principles
  • Knowledge in Mental Health and Addictions
  • Ability to work independently
  • Knowledge in development model of recovery (SMRS)
  • Ability to prioritize work
  • Decision making through the application of knowledge and critical thinking
  • Decision making through the application of clinical, legal & ethical practice
  • Knowledge in policy and procedure development and quality assurance initiatives
  • Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Apply ethical, culturally sensitive and legal principles in practice
  • Liaise w/other services to provide the right service at the right time/place
  • Knowledge in best practices in addictions and harm reduction strategies
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate in a First Nations language
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
  • Knowledge in communication techniques and approaches
  • Ability to be self motivated
  • Knowledge of appropriate community resources related to this patient population.
  • Knowledge of substance abuse/ addictions issues and mental health issues
  • Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.

Other Information

  • Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
  • May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
  • La Loche is located approximately 347 km north of Meadow Lake
  • 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.