CBT Clinician (High Intensity)

Canadian Mental Health Association | York Region & South Simcoe; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP

Career development program

Job summary

Canadian Mental Health Association | York Region & South Simcoe is hiring a High Intensity CBT Clinician to deliver Ontario Structured Psychotherapy across multiple locations in York Region. The role emphasizes assessed treatment, telehealth options, and occasional in-person sessions.

The position supports adults with depression and anxiety using CBT protocols, with a focus on high-intensity care. Expect 35 hours weekly and travel across Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Vaughan, and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in health, mental health, or social services required.
• Member in good standing with one of five Ontario Colleges listed for psychotherapy.
• Minimum 3 years of experience delivering individual CBT preferred.
• Experience with CBT protocols across mood/anxiety disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment and assessment (triage/intake) with most time on treatment.
• Deliver 60-minute weekly CBT sessions in various modalities (phone, virtual, in-person).
• Some high-intensity service delivery in-person and via teleconferencing.
• Align functions with OSP clinical guidelines and program operations.

Skills

CBT expertise

Assessment skills

Independent work

Adaptability

Education

Master’s degree in health/mental health/social services

Job description

We are a team committed to our vision of mental health support for all. We offer an inclusive, innovative and high-performance work culture that helps us deliver transformational impact. The organization cares about the growth, safety and well-being of employees and offers:

• HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan)
• Robust Performance and Career Development program

Learn more about us by visiting: https://cmha-yr.on.ca/careers/

We are currently hiring a High Intensity CBT Clinician for our Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) program.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team of Clinicians, Coaches and Psychologists delivering the free-to-access OSP program to people and across the province. For more information about this program visit www.osp-cmha.ca

This is an ideal role for candidates to build their experience and professional development with the national leader in community mental health!

Closing Date: November 2, 2026

1 Permanent position. 35 hours per week, evenings and weekends may be required.

Hourly Rate: $40.75

Location: The successful candidate will work in various locations, including but not limited to: Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Vaughan, Aurora, Alliston, Toronto and North York and will be required to travel within York Region & South Simcoe.

Job Profile:

The Therapy Focused Clinician will provide treatment and assessment (triage/intake), with majority of time focused on treatment. Assessment can be provided using various remote methods, including over the telephone and teleconferencing. A portion of high-intensity services will be required to be offered in person.

Clinicians hold 60-minute weekly therapy sessions with clients, in various modalities (e.g., telephone, virtual, and in-person). CBT protocols vary from 12-20 sessions. The required functions will be determined by the operational needs of the program. The clinician will provide these functions in alignment with the clinical guidelines of the OSP program.

Client population includes those with mild to moderate depression, anxiety and anxiety-related conditions.

Mandatory Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree in health, mental health, or social services required
• Member in good standing with one of the following five Colleges regulated to perform the Controlled Act of Psychotherapy in Ontario:
• The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers as Social Worker
• The College of Nurses of Ontario
• The College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• The College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
• The College of Psychologists of Ontario

Prior Work Experience & Skills

• Minimum 3 years of experience in the delivery of individual CBT is preferred; Documented evidence of CBT training with adequate supervision is preferred
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of etiology and treatment of depressive and anxiety disorders as well as CBT and its application in mood and anxiety disorders
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the science and practices of psychotherapy including a full range of psychotherapeutic and assessment techniques
• Results-oriented work ethic and ability to work independently and undertake tasks needed to accomplish work objectives and to deliver quality, consistent and timely results
• Strong assessment skills to deliver and interpret symptom and outcome measures
• Proven ability to adapt readily to change
• Preference will be given to candidates with strong foundation in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and experience applying evidence-based protocols across a range of clinical presentations. This includes anxiety and mood disorders (e.g., anxiety, depression, panic), trauma-related conditions (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), health anxiety, and stress- and coping-related concerns.
• Experience delivering CBT interventions in both individual and group therapy formats (Virtual and in-person) is required.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent(s) of this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position.

Additional Requirements

• A valid Canadian driver’s license, a minimum $1,000,000 third-party liability insurance

Working Conditions: Office work. Sitting at a desk and communicating over the phone for long periods i.e. a tele-agent environment. Day, evening and weekend hours are required based on client scheduling needs.

Disclaimer: In keeping with mental health reform, best practices, funding, and direction, this position may later require knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions not noted here.

To request this posting in an alternate format or to request an accommodation in the application process, email [e-mail].

CMHA-YRSS is dedicated to promoting employment equity and dismantling obstacles to employment for marginalized communities. CMHA-YRSS supports the journey to mental wellness, and we welcome applicants with lived experience of mental illness. In acknowledgment of the systemic underrepresentation faced by Black, Indigenous, racialized peoples, and those living with disabilities, this opportunity has been developed based on the special program provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We therefore extend invitations for applications from the following groups:

• Racialized Persons
• Persons living with Disabilities

While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.