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Mental Health Therapist

CASA Mental Health

#Case Management #Mental Health #Occupational Therapy #Clinical Practice #Social Work #Psychology #ACOT #Trauma-Focused Therapy #DSM-5-TR

Quick overview

Provide high-quality trauma-focused mental health therapies to children, teens, and families within a school-based model. Responsibilities include formulating diagnoses using DSM-5-TR, conducting case management, and supervising student placements.

Requirements summary

Requires a Master's degree in psychology, social work, or occupational therapy and at least two years of clinical experience in child/family mental health or youth addictions. Must hold active registration with ACSW, CAP, or ACOT and pass criminal and child intervention checks.

postgraduate degreeCase ManagementSupervisionClinical PracticeInterdisciplinary CollaborationPreceptingParenting Skills TrainingDiagnostic FormulationTrauma-Focused TherapyChild and Family Mental HealthYouth Addictions Treatment

Job description

Join CASA Mental Health as we deliver culturally-safe mental health services to children, youth and families. Enjoy life-work harmony, competitive benefits and the fulfillment of making a difference in empowering kids and families to thrive.

Job Details

Wage range

$44.03 to $56.50 + an additional $9/hour
CASA
Classrooms premium
Shift structure: Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours/day
Primary location:
Calgary,
AB
Secondary location(s):
Multisite
Union:
In-Scope
Classification:
Mental
Health
Therapist
FTE: 1.0
Status: Temporary until September 2027

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 Mental Health Therapist will

Work with the CASA team and external supports to provide high-quality trauma-focused mental health therapies to children, teens and families.
Build specialized parenting skills for caregivers with children who have exceptional needs.
Formulate diagnoses as appropriate, using the DSM-5-TR and other diagnostic tools.
Conduct case management functions, including convening case conferences and liaising with CASA therapists and psychiatrists, community services and other professionals involved with the child and their family.
Coordinate consultation with others therapists or external partners as appropriate.
Supervise and/or precept student placements.
Contribute to staff knowledge and understanding of discipline-specific issues.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in psychology, social work or occupational therapy.
A minimum of two years of clinical practice in child and family mental health and/or youth addictions.
Active registration and in good standing with Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW), College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP) or Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT)

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.
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or exemption on the basis of a protected legal ground.

Closing Date: June 15, 2026

Please quote the following competition number in your application materials 26-093. #MHT