Calgary Zone RA, Calgary, Peter Lougheed Centre

Mental Health 

REC00002687

1 day ago

Your Opportunity:

The Concurrent Disorder Unit (CDU), opening at the Peter Lougheed Centre, is seeking an experienced Mental Health Therapist (MHT) to join our multidisciplinary team. The CDU is a twelve-bed inpatient unit intended to support patients with concurrent mental health and substance use disorders. The team will provide evidence-based stabilization and recovery-oriented care for adults requiring medical withdrawal management and acute psychiatric stabilization. This will include both voluntary and involuntary patients. The MHT will provide comprehensive, trauma-informed mental health care to patients. The MHT is primarily responsible for direct clinical service in the area(s) of screening, assessment, and treatment of individuals with complex addiction and mental health needs, and/or concurrent disorders. Treatment is provided using group and individual psychotherapy. Utilizing evidence-based practice, the MHT will provide inpatient-based assessment, service planning, crisis management, consultation and referral, and psychotherapy support. Group facilitation skills and concurrent capability are requirements for this position. The MHT works closely with the interdisciplinary team and collaborates with other health and social service providers in treatment planning and transitioning of the patient into the community. The ideal candidate will demonstrate adaptability and flexibility in a dynamic environment, a commitment to continuous learning, and strong self-motivation while prioritizing self-care. You will bring creativity and innovation to therapeutic approaches, maintain a culturally competent and equity-informed practice, and uphold ethical conduct and professionalism in all interactions.

Description:

As the Mental Health Therapist, you will be required to use a variety of treatment modalities (individual, family, and group) to persons experiencing significant mental health difficulties. Working both independently and as a member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will provide evidence informed and best practices in crisis intervention, assessment, consultation, referral, case management and treatment.

• Classification: Mental Health Therapist CGY
• Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: Unit 37 Concurrent Disorder Unit
• Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 21-MAY-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 01-JUN-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 12
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $43.14
• Maximum Salary: $57.37
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in Psychology; or master's degree in Social Work (clinical specialization) including education in mental health assessment and psychotherapy; or master's or bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy including training and experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy; or master's degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing including training and experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy. Active or eligible for registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college.

Additional Required Qualifications:

A minimum of three years of experience in mental health therapy, with a preference for experience in group therapy and interpersonal therapy. Strong working knowledge of CBT and DBT therapeutic techniques. Ability to manage a caseload independently and provide clinical assessments, treatment planning, and psychotherapy in a dynamic, multidisciplinary team environment. Crisis intervention skills, including risk management.

Preferred Qualifications:

Additional experience in addiction services or working within addiction programs is an asset. Trained in and experience in Cognitive Behavioural Social Skills Training, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy.