Mental Health Therapist

Join CASA Mental Health as we deliver culturally-safe mental health services to children, youth and families. Enjoy life-work harmony, competitive benefits and the fulfillment of empowering kids and families to thrive.

Job Details

Wage range: $44.03 to $56.50 + an additional $9 per hour CASA Classrooms premium

Shift structure: Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day

Primary location: Stony Plain

Union: In-Scope

Classification: Mental Health Therapist

FTE: 1.0 for the duration of the school year

Status: Temporary for 18 months

About the Role

CASA Mental Health Classrooms are CASA’s new model for school-based mental health service. The program addresses the need for services closer to students by bridging a child’s mental health and school needs, through a coordinated approach by a mental health team and a teacher. CASA Classrooms are delivered in partnership with the Government of Alberta, community partners and school divisions.

The Mental Health Therapist will:

• Work with the CASA team and external supports to provide high-quality, trauma-focused mental health therapies to children, teens and families
• Complete mental health assessments, design treatment plans and provide multi-modality therapy for students
• Help caregivers with children who have exceptional needs build specialized parenting skills
• Formulate diagnoses as appropriate, using the DSM-5-TR and other diagnostic tools
• Conduct case management functions, including convening case conferences and liaising with CASA therapists and psychiatrists, community services and other professionals involved with the child and their family
• Coordinate consultation with others therapists or external partners as appropriate
• Supervise and/or precept student placements
• Contribute to staff knowledge and understanding of discipline-specific issues

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work or occupational therapy
• Active registration and in good standing with Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW), College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP) or Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT)
• A minimum of two years of clinical practice in child and family mental health and/or youth addictions
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license and access to a vehicle

Conditions of Employment

• A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Intervention Check. This would be the financial responsibility of the successful candidate
• Ability to pass and maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification (training provided by CASA) or Supporting Individuals through Valued Attachments (SIVA) training, as well as physical ability to perform all interventions

Your Well-Being Matters

At CASA, we know a career in mental health is more than just a job, it’s a calling. That’s why we take care of the people who make that care possible. We offer competitive benefits, opportunities for growth, and the support you need to rest, recharge and continue making a difference.

What We Offer

• Employer-paid health and dental benefits, including $750 per paramedical practitioner and $2,000 annually in mental health services

• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a range of employee discounts
• Ongoing learning and growth opportunities including annual training events such as Indigenous Learnings Day
• Recognition and community-building through employee appreciation events, team celebrations and opportunities to connect across CASA locations

Apply today to start making a difference for Alberta’s children and families!

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Closing Date: August 3, 2026

Please quote the following competition number in your application materials: 26-094.

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