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Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00686286
Facility: LA RONGE 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. This position is based out of the La Ronge Health Centre in the mental health and addictions department.  

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
- Valid Saskatchewan Drivers license with access to a reliable vehicle
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Field Hours

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.
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