Mental Health Therapist
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- Allied Health
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- COV00035277 Requisition #
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- Mar 08, 2023 Post Date
- Classification: Mental Health Therapist
- Union: COV HSAA PROF TECH
- Unit and Program: Westmount Community Geriatric Psychiatry
- Primary Location: Westmount Shopping Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.80
- Posting End Date: 15-MAR-2023
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 10-APR-2023
- Temporary End Date: 13-OCT-2023
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 16
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $40.31
- Maximum Salary: $53.54
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications: One of the following educational credentials is required to be considered: Baccalaureate Degree (Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing), or Masters' Degree (Masters of Arts in Psychology; Masters of Science in Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing; Masters of Social Work), Masters of Clinical Counseling. Current registration with the appropriate professional college or association is required. Authorization from the applicable professional college in order to perform psychosocial interventions.
Additional Required Qualifications:Experience in providing care to community dwelling seniors with a diagnosis of mental health and addictions and treatment modalities is required. Experience providing group and 1:1 therapy is required. Ability to provide psychotherapy and counselling from a theory -based perspective within a solution focused model required. Ability to facilitate conflict resolution in groups is required. CPR and NCI training is required as part of the role. Familiarity with DBT, CBT, short term and solution focused therapy required. Ability to work within the context of a co-therapy relationships required.
Preferred Qualifications:Connect Care Training.
Hiring Requirements
The following must be provided prior to your first day of work:
Security Screening: Satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search (as applicable based on position). Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions with Covenant Health.
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