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.
About the CASA Classrooms
You will be a part of a team that works within community schools, right where children live and learn. The CASA Classrooms program provides individual and group therapy, psychiatric care, medication management and schooling according to each student’s individual need. CASA Classrooms are CASA’s new model for school-based mental health service. The program is delivered in partnership with the Government of Alberta, community partners and school divisions.
Job Details
Hourly pay range: $33.92 to $41.70 per hour
Vacation: 13 days, 4.18 hours accrued bi-weekly
Shift structure: Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day
Primary location: Barrhead
Union: In-Scope
Classification: Classroom Behaviour Specialist
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 Therapy Support Assistant will:
- Assist in the development and implementation of individual treatment plans for children or adolescents with internalizing and externalizing difficulties, using a variety of treatment approaches with a heavy emphasis on effective, evidence-based cognitive and behavioral principles.
- Provide daily psycho-education sessions to the classroom students using the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum.
- Participate in patient-related meetings such as program progress reviews and discharge meetings as required.
- Implement therapeutic models of individual and group therapy.
- Participate in the case management of assigned caseload.
- Conduct phone calls on behalf of clinicians (i.e. to schools and parents) to gather information or explain strategies to assist the patient to be successful in school and at home.
- Assist in group facilitation, including co-facilitation or participation, set up and take down, observation and note-taking as required.
- Attend staff planning sessions, patient case conferences and patient meetings to provide information.
- Complete relevant electronic medical record documentation.
- Collaborate with teams to ensure treatment plans and reports are complete.
- Use Therapeutic Crisis Intervention as needed.
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree in social work, child and youth care, early childhood education or a related discipline such as psychology or social sciences.
- Related experience in an educational or mental health setting.
- Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered.
- Experience with mood concerns, learning disabilities, executive dysfunction and/or personality disorder traits is preferred.
Conditions of Employment
- A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Intervention Check. This would be the financial responsibility of the successful candidate.
- Ability to pass and maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification (training provided by CASA) or Supporting Individuals through Valued Attachments (SIVA) training, as well as physical ability to perform all interventions.
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 $750 per 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 recent 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 e
