CASA Mental Health -
16 Jobs
Calgary, AB
Join CASA Mental Health in shaping a brighter future for children, youth and families by providing them with timely mental health care and empowering them to thrive. CASA is expanding its Trauma program into Calgary in order to deliver high-quality, trauma-focused, attachment-centric care to more Albertan children, youth and families.
Job Details
Wage range: $33.26 to $40.89
Shift structure: Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day
Primary location: CASA Calgary
Union: In-scope
FTE: 1.0
Status: Permanent
About the Role:
The Trauma Program nurtures connection and safety in the caregiver-child relationship after experiencing trauma. Children and youth may come into the program via one of three streams: the Outpatient Trauma Clinic, the Trauma and Attachment Group (TAG) or Consultative Services.
The Therapy Support Navigator will:
Qualifications
Conditions of Employment
Closing Date: July 9, 2024
Please quote the following competition number in your application materials: 24-114.
Job Details
Wage range: $33.26 to $40.89
Shift structure: Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day
Primary location: CASA Calgary
Union: In-scope
FTE: 1.0
Status: Permanent
About the Role:
The Trauma Program nurtures connection and safety in the caregiver-child relationship after experiencing trauma. Children and youth may come into the program via one of three streams: the Outpatient Trauma Clinic, the Trauma and Attachment Group (TAG) or Consultative Services.
The Therapy Support Navigator will:
- Assist Mental Health Therapists in screening and assessment interviews, in order to develop a treatment plan.
- Manage assigned caseload.
- Engage in facility, school and/or home observations and prepare observation reports for Mental Health Therapists.
- Provide hands-on modelling and coaching to family members, guided by the treatment plan.
- Assist in group therapy facilitation, including set up and take down, observation and note taking as required.
- Develop and maintain a list of community resources in order to refer patients and families for additional mental health support.
- Contribute to staff knowledge and understanding of discipline-specific issues.
Qualifications
- Completion of any of the following:
- Bachelor of social work;
- Bachelor of arts, majoring in psychology;
- Bachelor of education; or
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Individuals eligible for registration under the Health Professions Act must maintain active registration.
- Relevant and practical experience in a child and adolescent mental health treatment setting.
- Knowledge of child and adolescent development and the impact of trauma and/or mental illness on children's development, health and well-being.
- Knowledge of and experience in working with caregivers with significant familial. intergenerational trauma and/or caregivers with a range of attachment styles.
- Experience in working with blended, adoptive, foster and kinship families is an asset.
- Experience supporting families to access appropriate crisis resources when needed.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Valid Class 5 operator's license and access to transportation.
Conditions of Employment
- A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search. This would be the financial responsibility of the successful candidate.
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or exemption on the basis of a protected legal ground.
- Ability to pass and maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification (training provided by CASA), as well as physical ability to perform all interventions.
Closing Date: July 9, 2024
Please quote the following competition number in your application materials: 24-114.
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