Mental Health Clinician - Eating Disorder Initiative (Full-Time)

Trillium Health Partners•Mississauga, ON

7h•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the inter-professional team, the Mental Health Clinician will work collaboratively to provide evidence based, patient-centred care to individuals living with an Eating Disorder.

Requirements

Master’s Degree (preferred) in regulated health care profession (Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Registered Psychotherapist (authorized to practice independently).
Membership with professional college, in good standing and authorized to practice independently.
Minimum three years of clinical experience working with individuals living with mental health and/or concurrent disorders.
Minimum of one year of experience working with individuals living with an Eating Disorder
Extensive training and experience providing time limited, evidenced based treatment, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
Solid individual and group psychotherapy skills required and essential.
Knowledgeable with data collection tools.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills combined with the ability to work independently as well as part of an inter-professional team
Ability to prioritize competing demands, positive work and attendance record, required

Nice To Haves

Hospital based experience is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Experienced in the implementation of CBT-E
Experienced in leading/ co-leading DBT & CBT Skills groups
Experienced providing individual counselling
Experienced in Risk Assessments (self-harm, harm to others, suicidality, safety)
Demonstrates commitment to hospital-based patient and family-centered care.
Experience working with individuals with acute and chronic mental health challenges
Experienced completing comprehensive assessments and formulation to help inform treatment planning
Takes initiative to tackle important issues, problems and tasks pro-actively
Demonstrates flexibility and adapts to change and variety on the job (e.g., effectively perform job during unexpected situations or changing conditions)
Possesses strong clinical, organizational and documentation skills
Demonstrates commitment to best practice guidelines and quality improvement
Commitment to the vision and goals of THP mental health strategic plan
Demonstrated awareness and a good understanding of the principles/protocols that govern health and safety issues