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Employer Job Number: GO-00615034-2
Facility: SANDY BAY SITE
Job Description: The Mental Health Therapist is accountable for the provision of intake, clinical consultation, clinical assessment and treatment services to a diverse client group that includes adults and children and youth outpatient clientele.

This position is accountable to the Manager of Mental health and Addictions and is situated in a multi-disciplinary team which includes social workers, registered psychiatric nurse and, addictions counselors.  

Qualifications:
-    A bachelor degree in a Social Work, Psychology or other health related discipline.
-    Demonstrated experience working with clients and families coping with mental health disorders.

Licensing/Registration:
-    Eligibility for Professional registration with applicable professional association
-    Criminal Record Check
-    Valid Saskatchewan Drivers license with access to a reliable vehicle

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
-    Counseling skills including listening, communicating and thinking clearly.  A strong knowledge of counseling modalities is necessary
-    Knowledge and application of both Western and Indigenous holistic practices are necessary
-    Interpersonal skills to work well with clients and colleagues as a team.
-    Assessment and intervention skills both for individual and group therapy modalities-exercise good judgement.
-    Knowledge of suicidal risk, risk assessment and intervention.
-    Communication skills-speak and write clearly and concisely, listen, demonstrate understanding and keep others informed.
-    Knowledge of the Mental health Services and other related legislation (For example HIPPA, Child and Family Services Act, etc).
-    Knowledge of substance misuse and concurrent disorders.
-    Computer skills.
-    Administrative skills to keep accurate and complete records.
-    Ability to advocate for the individual and navigate (or assis
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