Clinical Therapist (Masters) - Urgent Care/Crisis Response - Mental Health & Addictions
About The Position
Reporting to the Manager, Adult Outpatient & Urgent Care/Crisis Response - Mental Health & Addictions, the Clinical Therapist, as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, is responsible for the delivery of time-limited, evidence-based crisis assessments and short term stabilization for individuals across the life span. All services are provided within a Stepped Care framework and practice is guided by disorder-based clinical care pathways. It is an expectation that the Clinical Therapist will act in a professional and ethical manner, following all recognized codes of ethics, standards, legislation, and guidelines relevant to clinical practice and profession. They will convey respect and a solid understanding of subtle and complex diversity and inclusion issues as they relate to specific groups.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in a clinical health-related discipline (Masters in Social Work, Psychology, Masters in Counseling, Masters in Nursing, or Masters in Occupational Therapy)
- Current registration with relevant provincial regulatory body or eligible
- Minimum two (2) years' licensed related experience required including assessment and planning, treatment and intervention, and discharge planning
- In-depth and critical understanding of the principles of harm reduction, the dynamics of addiction, and evidence-based interventions for the treatment of addiction
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of standard criteria used (DSM-5) for the classification and diagnosis of mental health disorders
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in individual/ group cognitive behavioral therapy as well as psycho-educational groups
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in crisis intervention, suicide, and violence risk assessment/ intervention
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative, work independently with limited supervision and participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Basic competencies in relation to identifying and treating concurrent mental health and substance use disorders
- Experience in interviewing, counseling, and teaching health concepts to individuals, families, and groups
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in collaborating with families in relation to sharing information, and implementing family-sensitive services that involve families in the care and recovery of people living with mental illness and addiction
Nice To Haves
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Responsibilities
- Delivery of time-limited, evidence-based crisis assessments
- Short term stabilization for individuals across the life span
- Act in a professional and ethical manner, following all recognized codes of ethics, standards, legislation, and guidelines relevant to clinical practice and profession
- Convey respect and a solid understanding of subtle and complex diversity and inclusion issues as they relate to specific groups
Benefits
- health
- dental
- travel
- long-term disability
- life insurance coverage
- defined benefit pension plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
