Position #: 9010899

Expected Start Date: July 13, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Sandy Bay Health Centre

City/Town: Sandy Bay

Department: Mental Health Community Clinics&Programs

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: January 14, 2028

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Weekends

Number of Hours per Rotation: 224 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: Yes

Job Description: Provides ongoing mental health and psychosocial client services. Services delivered include screening and assessing client needs and determining relevant treatment plans. Initiates or participates in community development initiatives, participating in PHC initiatives evaluation within site. Promotes quality health care outcomes working within established standards of practice to ensure that clients receive a high standard of primary health care. Successful candidate with a home base other than Sandy Bay will be considered. Flexible option for two week in two week out work schedule is available. Costs for time, travel, accommodations, other expenses will be paid by employer. Recruitment incentive of $7500 will be available for eligible successful candidate.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

Experience working with clients and families coping with mental health disorders

Education

Bachelor degree in Social Work, Psychology or other health related discipline

Licenses

Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

Counseling skills
Computer skills

Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to conduct a suicide risk assessment with other health care providers
Knowledge and skill in mental health intervention methodologies.
Ability to create a risk management plan with other health care providers
Ability to advocate on behalf of clients

Other Information

HSAS seniority in the SHA will be considered under the selection criteria
Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body