Mental Health Therapist Staff

Position #: 9007281

Expected Start Date: August 23, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Kamsack District Hospital & Nursing Home

City/Town: Kamsack

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 28 shifts of 8 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: No

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Experience with clinical interventions related to Primary Health Care


• Experience w/ clinical interventions in Integrated Care or Community Health Care


• Experience in brief treatment modalities in PHC setting is an asset

Education

• Degree in Human Services field acceptable to the employer

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Excellent documentation skills


• Communication skills


• Advanced - Organizational skills


• Critical thinking skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to follow structure and maintain routine


• Knowledge and practical application of the Mental Health Services Act and Health Information Protection Act and other legislation


• Demonstrate accountability, promptness, dependability, professionalism


• Ability to work under stress


• Ability to support improved functioning.


• Knowledge of principles and implementation of behavioral health skills


• Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change


• Knowledge of motivational interviewing


• Ability to lead group activities


• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team


• Ability to provide brief, solution focused interventions


• Ability to evaluate the mind-body-behavior connection


• Adherence to the Code of Ethics.


• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care


• Client confidentiality and the Health Information Protection Act


• Ability to work flexible hours


• Knowledge of community resources


• Knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act and Family Services Act 

Other Information

• Responsibility and accountability at all times for her/his own practice


• Ability to travel when required


• Previous experience leading and facilitating group activities preferred


• Registered/eligible to register with corresponding professional association