Mental Health Therapist
CalgaryFull-time$44.03–$56.5/hrPosted Jul 28, 2026
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 care across Alberta.
Job Details
Wage range: $44.03 to $56.50 + an additional $9/hour CASA Classrooms premium
Shift structure: Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours/day
Primary location: Calgary, AB
Secondary location(s): Multisite
Union: In-Scope
Classification: Mental Health Therapist
FTE: 1.0 School Based. This position is expected to work 10.5 months per 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:
Closing Date: August 5, 2026
Please quote the following competition number in your application materials 26-106. #CASAMHT
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 care across Alberta.
Job Details
Wage range: $44.03 to $56.50 + an additional $9/hour CASA Classrooms premium
Shift structure: Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours/day
Primary location: Calgary, AB
Secondary location(s): Multisite
Union: In-Scope
Classification: Mental Health Therapist
FTE: 1.0 School Based. This position is expected to work 10.5 months per 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:
- Work with the CASA team and external supports to provide high-quality trauma-focused mental health therapies to children, teens and families.
- Build specialized parenting skills for caregivers with children who have exceptional needs.
- 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.
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in psychology, social work or occupational therapy or Nursing.
- A minimum of two years of clinical practice in child and family mental health and/or youth addictions.
- 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), College Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)
- A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search. This would be the financial responsibility of the successful candidate.
- A satisfactory Child Intervention Check.
Closing Date: August 5, 2026
Please quote the following competition number in your application materials 26-106. #CASAMHT