Mental Health Therapist Staff

Position #: 9010899

Expected Start Date: June 15, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Sandy Bay Health Centre

City/Town: Sandy Bay

Department: Mental Health Community Clinics&Programs

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: June 22, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Weekends

Number of Hours per Rotation: 42 shifts of 10.67 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Field Hours

Salary or Pay Band:  Pay Band Mental Health Therapist - Staff $35.546 to $43.466

Travel Required: Yes

Job : 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

Experience
- Experience working with clients and families coping with mental health disorders
Education
- Bachelor degree in Social Work, Psychology or other health related discipline
Licenses
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
Competencies
- Counseling skills
- Computer skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to create a risk management plan with other health care providers
- Ability to advocate on behalf of clients
- Ability to conduct a suicide risk assessment with other health care providers
- Knowledge and skill in mental health intervention methodologies.
Other Information
- HSAS seniority in the SHA will be consi...
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