Posted 12 days ago
Mental Health Therapist
@ Carewest Innovative Healthcare
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Carewest Innovative Healthcare is hiring a Mental Health Therapist for its Bridgeland Riverside Care Centre. The role provides mental health assessment, individualized treatment planning, and individual and group therapeutic programming for residents with complex mental health and concurrent conditions. Full-time and part-time options are posted on a day shift from 0800 to 1615, with pay of $44.93 to $59.68 per hour.
Responsibilities:
- Assess and treat mental health disorders and symptoms for residents
- Develop, implement and evaluate individualized treatment and care plans
- Deliver individual and group therapeutic programming
- Provide clinical consultation and guidance to care staff
- Oversee and evaluate program delivery
Requirements summary:
- Master's degree in social work, psychology or related discipline
- Active registration in good standing with regulatory body
- Authorization to perform psychosocial interventions
- Experience in mental health assessment and psychotherapy
- Familiarity with MHA, ATIA and POPA
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-29
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-29
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Education | Master’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Social work, Psychology, Occupational therapy, Nursing, Psychiatric nursing |
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Carewest Innovative Healthcare
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We select dedicated people just like you to care for our clients, those who offer compassion, knowledge and commitment to the treatment, progress, outcomes and lives of our clients. We are motivated to employ individuals who are passionate about what they do and, are naturally driven to uphold our client-centered approach, contribute to best-practice solutions and a desire to take their careers to the next level within Carewest. We are one of Canada’s largest public healthcare providers of complex continuing care, rehabilitation and recovery services, and a wide variety of community programs for seniors and adults under the age of 65. With 13 locations across Calgary and a team of over 2,600 employees, we offer a diverse, interdisciplinary and expert community of health care professionals. Our innovative practices allow for optimal opportunities to learn, grow and excel with us. Carewest has been recognized as one of Alberta’s Top Employers acknowledging our commitment to promoting a strong work/life balance, providing competitive salaries & benefits, and the promotion of teamwork in a collaborative healthcare environment. If you share our vision and are dedicated to joining our growing team, please review our open positions and apply today!
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- Reported office locations
- 10301 Southport Lane SW, Calgary, Alberta T2W 1S7, CA
- Business categories
- Hospital
- Health Care
- Other recorded names
- Carewest Innovative Healthcare
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We select dedicated people just like you to care for our clients, those who offer compassion, knowledge and commitment to the treatment, progress, outcomes and lives of our clients. We are motivated to employ individuals who are passionate about what they do and, are naturally driven to uphold our client-centered approach, contribute to best-practice solutions and a desire to take their careers to the next level…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Calgary, Alberta |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1961 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 65 |
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Position Details
Position Status: Regular Part-Time | Regular Full-Time Location: Bridgeland Riverside Care Centre FTE: 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 Shift: Days Shift Times: 0800-1615
Rate of Pay: : $44.93 - $59.68
Date Competition closes: November 05, 2026
Offer Acceptance Timeline: Due to the operational timelines associated with the opening of the new Bridgeland site, successful candidates will be required to accept or decline their offer of employment within a shortened timeframe following the verbal offer. Candidates are encouraged to be prepared to make a timely decision upon receiving an offer Position
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Director of Care, the Mental Health Therapist, as part of the care team, provides comprehensive assessment, and treatment of mental health disorders and symptoms for residents.
The role is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating individualized treatment and care plans. The role will collaborate with the care team to integrate psychosocial, behavioural, and environmental interventions to address complex presentations (mental illness and concurrent disorders, responsive behaviours, cognitive impairment, etc.). The Mental Health Therapist contributes to the design, delivery, and evaluation of individual and group-based therapeutic programming to support recovery, quality of life, and behavioural stability.
The role will be responsible for oversight and evaluation of program delivery.
Working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team, the role ensures mental health considerations are embedded in care planning and service delivery, while providing clinical consultation and guidance to staff to enhance team capacity in responding to complex mental health and behavioural needs. Other duties as assigned.
Program Summary:
Complex Mental Health Programs provide continuing care and specialized supports for adults living with severe and persistent mental illness, often in combination with physical health conditions, substance use disorders, cognitive impairment, acquired brain injury, psychosocial challenges, responsive behaviours, and functional disabilities. Services are delivered within a harm-reduction, trauma-informed, person-directed model of care that emphasizes dignity, autonomy, wellness, meaningful engagement, therapeutic relationships, and quality of life while working collaboratively with clients, families, support networks, and community partners to promote stability, recovery, independence, and successful transitions where appropriate.
Qualifications and Experience:
• Master's degree in social work or psychology or related discipline including Occupational Therapy, Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing with training and
experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy.
• Active registration in good standing with the applicable regulatory body
• Authorization/competency to perform psychosocial interventions (restricted activity).
• Familiarity with relevant legislation and privacy standards (e.g. MHA, ATIA, POPA).
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