A Rewarding Career at CASA Mental Health
Are you passionate about creating hope for children, youth and families? At CASA Mental Health, every role contributes to our mission of building resilience and advocating for the children and families we serve. Guided by our vision of a community where all children and youth are empowered to thrive, we deliver holistic, evidence-informed and compassionate care across Alberta.
Job Details
Wage range: $44.03 to $56.50 per hour
Vacation: 4.18 hours, accrued bi-weekly
Shift structure: Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day, house
Primary location: Red Deer
Union: In-scope
Classification: Mental Health Therapist
FTE: 1.0 for the duration of the school year
Status : Permanent
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 Mental Health Classrooms are delivered in partnership with the Government of Alberta, community partners and school divisions.
The Mental Health Therapist will: Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments of assigned children and youth, and in conjunction with the primary team, develop individualized and family treatment plans
Develop a treatment plan and formulate a diagnosis, when applicable, using the DSM-5-TR or other diagnostic tools as appropriate.
Provide therapeutic interventions to support the patient in achieving therapeutic goals utilizing a variety of developmentally appropriate treatment approaches.
Arrange and facilitate transition meetings with community schools prior to adolescent’s discharge from program.
Complete written discharge summaries to referring Therapist and Psychiatrist after patient discharge to support continuity of care for adolescent and family.
Be an active, contributing member of a multi-disciplinary clinical team whose purpose is assessment, treatment, case review, and consultation.
Follow agency policy and practice regarding admission, discharge and maintenance of health records.
Co/facilitate Parent Support Groups and Multi-Family Therapy Groups that are psycho-education and/or psychodynamic in context, utilizing a variety of evidence-based therapeutic modalities (DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, etc.).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Demonstrated ability to practice culturally safe therapeutic interventions.
Excellent assessment and treatment skills.
Excellent case management skills.
Training and clinical experience working with families and child family services will be an asset.
Strong critical thinking skills.
Knowledge and experience in the following therapeutic modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family interventions, Crisis Intervention.
Training and experience in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) considered an asset.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work autonomously and independently, and to prioritize work activities.
Demonstrated analytic and problem-solving ability.
Ability to work and to communicate in a cooperative and respective manner with all staff.
Advanced skills with MS Office products including application to formal writing.
Qualifications and Experience Masters Degree in Psychology, Social Work (with psycho-social intervention designation), Occupational Therapy or Nursing.
A minimum of 3 years clinical practice in child and family mental health and/or youth addictions.
Member in good standing with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT) , Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) or College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP).
Must maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification (training provided by CASA) and be physically able to perform all interventions.
Conditions of Employment A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search. This would be the financial responsibility of the successful candidate.
A satisfactory Child Intervention Check.
Working Conditions Va lid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
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 $750per paramedical practitioner and $2,000 annually in mental health services.
Flexible Spending Account that allows you choose between Health Spending, Personal Spending, your RRSP or CASA Pension Plan.
Defined contribution pension plan with generous employer match.
Five paid wellness days plus a holiday break in December to spend time with loved ones.
Paid time off for illness, bereavement, moving and education.
Up to 12 weeks parental leave top-up so you can spend precious time with your new addition.
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!
Your success matters to us. If there is anything we can do to make the application or interview process more accessible for you, please let us know at recruitment@casaservices.org
Closing Date: October 21, 2026
Please quote the following competition number in your application materials 26-165.