Mental Health Therapist Senior

Position #: V35678
Expected Start Date: October 26, 2026
Union: HSAS
Facility: Fort Qu'Appelle Primary Health Care
City/Town: Fort Qu'Appelle
Department: Primary Care Sites
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Number of Hours per Rotation: 112 hours per 3 weeks; 8 hours shift
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Field Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Mental Health Therapist - Senior $38.389 to $46.943
Travel Required: Yes
Job Description: Reporting to the Primary Health Care Manager, under the leadership of the Clinical Manager of Mental Health and Addictions and the supervision of a Senior Mental Health Therapist, the Mental Health Therapist is responsible to provide a wide range of mental health services to a broad population of clients. They are responsible for the planning, development, organization and delivery of counselling services of children, youth, adults and their families with the goal of restoring mental health and/or supporting clients to learn skills to manage their illness.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience

• Nursing experience working with clients with chronic mental illness

Education

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Master of Psychology is acceptable
• Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable

Competencies

• Written Communication Skills
• Public relations skills
• Intermediate Computer Skills
• Verbal communication skills
• Public speaking skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Sound clinical judgement skills.
• Able to cope w/ clinical, ethical, legal issues involving mental health services
• Plan, develop and conduct variety of treatments and psycho-educational groups
• Ability to effectively manage a large volume of work
• Ability to take initiative
• Ability to provide public/educational presentations
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Professional maturity and leadership in clinical area.
• Knowledge in mental health assessment systems
• Ability to work cooperatively in an integrated interdisciplinary team
• Advanced knowledge of best practices of assessment, treatment & case management
• Demonstrated ability to perform effective, evidenced-based treatment plans.

Other Information

• Fort Qu'Appelle is located approximately 74 km east of Regina
• For more information on the town of Fort Qu'Appelle please visit http://www.fortquappelle.com/
• Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
• Ability to travel when required
• Home Base TBD within SE6