Therapy Support Assistant
CASA Mental Health
Location
High Level, Alberta
Salary
CA$34 - CA$42 / HOUR
Quick overview
The Therapy Support Assistant assists in developing and implementing individual treatment plans for children and adolescents using evidence-based cognitive and behavioral principles. They provide daily psycho-education sessions, facilitate group therapy, and manage patient documentation and case coordination.
Requirements summary
A degree in social work, child and youth care, early childhood education, psychology, or social sciences is required. Candidates must have related experience in mental health or educational settings and be able to pass a Criminal Records Check and TCI certification.
Job description
Join CASA Mental Health in shaping a brighter future for children, youth and families by providing them with timely mental health care and empowering them to thrive. We’re looking for an experienced health-care professional who is eager to make an impact in their community. Job Details
Wage range
- $33.92 to $41.70
- Shift structure: Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day
- Primary location:
- High
- Level (In
- Person)
- Union:
- In-Scope
- Classification:
- Classroom
- Behaviour
- Specialist
- FTE: 1.0 for the duration of the school year
- Status: Permanent
About the Role
CASA Mental Health Classrooms are CASA’s new model for school-based mental health service. The program addresses the need for services closer to students by bridging a child’s mental health and school needs, through a coordinated approach by a mental health team and a teacher. CASA Mental Health Classrooms are delivered in partnership with the Government of Alberta, community partners and school divisions.
The Therapy Support Assistant will
Assist in the development and implementation of individual treatment plans for children or adolescents with internalizing and externalizing difficulties, using a variety of treatment approaches with a heavy emphasis on effective, evidence-based cognitive and behavioral principles. Provide daily psycho-education sessions to the classroom students using the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum. Participate in patient-related meetings such as program progress reviews and discharge meetings as required. Implement therapeutic models of individual and group therapy. Participate in the case management of assigned caseload. Conduct phone calls on behalf of clinicians (i.e. to schools and parents) to gather information or explain strategies to assist the patient to be successful in school and at home. Assist in group facilitation, including co-facilitation or participation, set up and take down, observation and note-taking as required. Attend staff planning sessions, patient case conferences and patient meetings to provide information. Complete relevant electronic medical record documentation. Collaborate with teams to ensure treatment plans and reports are complete. Use Therapeutic Crisis Intervention as needed.
Qualifications
Degree in social work, child and youth care, early childhood education or a related discipline such as psychology or social sciences. Related experience in an educational or mental health setting. Equivalent combinations of education and practical experience may be considered. Experience with mood concerns, learning disabilities, executive dysfunction and/or personality disorder traits is preferred.
Conditions of Employment
A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Intervention Check. This would be the financial responsibility of the successful candidate. Ability to pass and maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification (training provided by CASA) or Supporting Individuals through Valued Attachments (SIVA) training, as well as physical ability to perform all interventions.
Closing Date: May 22, 2026
Please quote the following competition number in your application materials
26-081