Role Overview
Recovery Alberta is hiring a mid-level Mental Health Therapist. This is a full-time role in Fort McMurray. posted last week. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
North Zone RA, Fort McMurray, Wood Buffalo AMH
Mental Health
REC00002930
5 days ago
Your Opportunity:
Recovery Alberta is seeking a full-time Mental Health Therapist to support children, youth, and their families through our specialized program-Multidisciplinary Treatment Services (MITS) program at the Wood Buffalo Addiction & Mental Health Services (WAMHS) in Fort McMurray. The MITS program delivers comprehensive assessment and treatment services for children and adolescents experiencing significant emotional, psychological, behavioral, or psychiatric challenges. Services are also extended to their families as part of a holistic, family centered approach. In this role, you will work both independently and as a member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team. You will provide evidence informed mental health care through crisis intervention, clinical assessment, consultation, referral, case management, and treatment planning. The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to support a variety of programs, including the Walk-In Clinic, Travel Team, and Community Mental Health Services. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, Recovery Alberta currently has a Fort McMurray Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $12,480. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.
Description
As the Mental Health Therapist, you will be required to use a variety of treatment modalities (individual, family, and group) to persons experiencing significant mental health difficulties. Working both independently and as a member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will provide evidence informed and best practices in crisis intervention, assessment, consultation, referral, case management and treatment.
- Classification: Mental Hlth Therapist CH/AS/NL
- Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
- Unit and Program: Wood Buffalo AMH Services
- Primary Location: Wood Buffalo AMH
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 03-JUN-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 15-JUN-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $44.93
- Maximum Salary: $59.68
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
Required Qualifications:
Master's degree in Psychology; or master's degree in Social Work (clinical specialization) including education in mental health assessment and psychotherapy; or master's or bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy including training and experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy; or master's degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing including training and experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy. Active or eligible for registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college.
Additional Required Qualifications:
A valid Class V driver’s license. This role requires some travel, to rural and remote communities to provide/facilitate mental health services. Availability to work evenings as required. Restricted Psychosocial Interventions (RAPI) authorization.
Preferred Qualifications
As Required.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Mental Health Therapist position at Recovery Alberta?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Recovery Alberta. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Mental Health Therapist position at Recovery Alberta located?
This position is based in Fort McMurray. Recovery Alberta has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Mental Health Therapist at Recovery Alberta earn?
Recovery Alberta has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Mental Health Therapist role at Recovery Alberta posted?
This role was posted on May 27, 2026 (12 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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