Mental Health Therapist Staff

Position #: 099147
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. "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 degree in Social Work, Psychology or other health related discipline

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

• Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
• For more information on the village of Ile-a-la-Crosse please visit https://sakitawak.ca/
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Ile-a-la-Crosse is located approximately 220 km north of Meadow Lake

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.