Job Description

Position #: V35677

Expected Start Date: October 19, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Fort Qu'Appelle Primary Health Care

City/Town: Fort Qu'Appelle

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: March 31, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 112 hours per 3 weeks; 8 hours shift

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Field Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Mental Health Therapist - Senior $38.389 to $46.943

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Reporting to the Primary Health Care Manager, under the leadership of the Clinical Manager of Mental Health and Addictions and the supervision of a Senior Mental Health Therapist, the Mental Health Therapist is responsible to provide a wide range of mental health services to a broad population of clients. They are responsible for the planning, development, organization and delivery of counselling services of children, youth, adults and their families with the goal of restoring mental health and/or supporting clients to learn skills to manage their illness.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Nursing experience working with clients with chronic mental illness

Education

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Master of Psychology is acceptable
• Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable

Competencies

• Written Communication Skills
• Public speaking skills
• Verbal communication skills
• Intermediate Computer Skills
• Public relations skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work cooperatively in an integrated interdisciplinary team
• Ability to effectively manage a large volume of work
• Sound clinical judgement skills.
• Knowledge in mental health assessment systems
• Ability to take initiative
• Able to cope w/ clinical, ethical, legal issues involving mental health services
• Demonstrated ability to perform effective, evidenced-based treatment plans.
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Plan, develop and conduct variety of treatments and psycho-educational groups
• Professional maturity and leadership in clinical area.
• Ability to provide public/educational presentations
• Advanced knowledge of best practices of assessment, treatment & case management

Other Information

• Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
• Fort Qu'Appelle is located approximately 74 km east of Regina
• For more information on the town of Fort Qu'Appelle please visit http://www.fortquappelle.com/
• Ability to travel when required

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.