Mental Health Worker - Eating Disorders

Southlake Health Community • Newmarket, ON

1d • CA$47 - CA$61 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Mental Health Worker provides services to Child and Adolescent outpatients and their family as part of the inter-professional team. The Mental Health Worker has the clinical skills and experience to assess, plan, coordinate and provide treatment and support services to Clinic clients within the Eating Disorder Program. They function as an inter-professional team member, providing a range of clinical services, including assessment, group, individual, couple and/or family therapy where indicated, as well as community liaison and collateral work regarding clients. They role model professional and organizational core competencies.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work or other Master’s level degree/equivalent from an accredited university, with child and adolescent mental health training and expertise.
• Registration in good standing with the appropriate College or professional association, to comply with licensing according to hospital professional practice requirements.
• Experience relevant to working in an Outpatient Child and Family Mental Health Program, family therapy, individual therapy, group therapy and case management.
• Demonstration of acceptable knowledge of psychological/social work principles, methods and techniques, and ability to apply them in an outpatient mental health setting.
• Ability to work flexibly in a multi-disciplinary team is a requirement of the position.
• Demonstration of initiative and sound clinical judgment.
• Role models both professional and organizational core competencies.
• Demonstrated excellence in communication, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated problem assessment skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service and teamwork.
• Demonstrated individual leadership skills.
• Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for patients and families as well as other members of the healthcare team within a challenging and exciting health care environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to, and understanding of the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Southlake Health.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an expected requirement of this position.
• Must be able to perform all necessary bona fide duties for the position, as outlined in the position guide.
• Must review and be capable of performing duties as outlined in the Job Demands Analysis for the position as a condition of offer.
• Proven ability to attend work regularly as per the Attendance Support Policy.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Family Based Treatment for Eating Disorders an asset.
• Experience relevant to working with Eating disorder patients and their families preferred.
• Psychological assessment knowledge and skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, coordinate and provide treatment and support services to Clinic clients within the Eating Disorder Program.
• Function as an inter-professional team member.
• Provide a range of clinical services, including assessment, group, individual, couple and/or family therapy where indicated.
• Perform community liaison and collateral work regarding clients.
• Role model professional and organizational core competencies.

Benefits

• Progressive health and dental benefit plans.
• HOOPP pension plan with employer and employee premium sharing.
• Enhanced wellness initiatives, including virtual fitness classes and on-site gym memberships.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level