CBT Therapist

Canadian Mental Health Association, Peel; Toronto; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks vacation

18 sick days per year

HOOPP Pension

Education funding $250

Wellness allowance $350

Pay for performance

Job summary

CMHA Peel Dufferin seeks a full-time CBT Therapist to deliver structured CBT for depression, anxiety, and trauma in a community-based setting. The position is on-site at our Etobicoke office and involves 37.5 hours per week with an 8-hour shift during daytime hours.

You will conduct assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, provide protocol-based psychotherapy, document promptly, and collaborate with an interprofessional team to support client recovery and well-being.

Qualifications

• Must be registered in Ontario and eligible to perform psychotherapy as a Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Social Worker, Registered Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse.
• University degree in psychology, social work, occupational therapy or nursing; Master's level is an asset.
• Minimum 1-year experience in the mental health and addictions sector with a focus on assessment, brief interventions and short term support.
• Expertise in community mental health and/or community based human services.
• Training in CBT, ACT, Trauma-Informed Care, Virtual Care, Interprofessional Multidisciplinary Teams, and willingness to train within 6 months.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work across diverse cultures; commitment to cultural competence.
• Openness to operate from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming framework.
• CPR/First Aid certification.
• Valid Canadian driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
• Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check).

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments using tools (PHQ-9, GAD-7, etc.) to identify symptoms and guide treatment.
• Provide individual and group CBT/CPT therapy for mood, anxiety, and trauma.
• Plan, organize and co-facilitate CBT treatment groups.
• Maintain clinical documentation within 24 hours of client contact.
• Collaborate with the Community of Practice and interprofessional team.
• Communicate with primary care providers about service initiation and care plans.
• Engage in meetings, committees, and work groups as requested by manager.
• Contribute to fidelity monitoring and program guidelines.

Skills

Registered Psychotherapist

Registered Social Worker

Registered Occupational Therapist

Registered Nurse

Relevant degree

1+ year MH experience

Community mental health

CBT

ACT

Trauma-informed care

Virtual care

Interprofessional teams

Diversity & equity

Anti-racist framework

CPR/First Aid

Driver's license

Police check

Education

University degree

Master's preferred

Job description

Why join CMHA Peel Dufferin?

Support your community. Advance your career. Fulfill your purpose.

Joining the Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin Branch means you’ll be part of something meaningful. For starters, we’re honored to have received the Canadian Non-Profit Employer of Choice Award for our efforts to help people live better. Providing support and services to those who live with mental illness and addictions, we’re committed to increasing awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental health. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to create a diverse organization that represents the communities we serve – and the people we help.

What We Offer

As a community-based agency, we’re dedicated to the mental, physical, and social health of everyone – including our team members. That’s why we’re proud to offer a total rewards package that helps our team members balance their professional and home life. You’ll also be empowered to keep learning new skills and reaching your goals – from developing a career growth plan to participating in training sessions.

In addition to competitive benefits like Employee Family Assistance Plan and optional extended health and dental benefits, we offer our team members some unique perks that really stand out:

• 4 weeks accrued vacation
• Up to 18 paid sick days accrued per year, plus 2 flexible days each year
• HOOPP Pension Plan
• Ongoing professional development plus $250 annual funding for continuing education and certifications
• $350 annual allowance to invest in achieving your personal wellness goals
• Participation in organizational pay for performance incentive program

We are looking for a full-time CBT Therapist to join our team!

As a CBT Therapist you will join network of organizations working together to provide individuals who are experiencing depression and/or anxiety (including obsessive-compulsive concerns and post-traumatic stress) with access to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). The purpose of this position is to deliver structured Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for people living in the community.

Status: Full-time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week. Candidates will be required to work an 8‑hour shift scheduled between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on a rotational basis. This posting is for an active vacancy.

Base Salary:$75,509.31 - $89,160.03 annually (Candidate qualifications will be considered when determining the starting salary).

Location: This position is based out of our office at 10 Carlson Court, Etobicoke, Ontario. Due to the nature of the program, this role is on‑site and community based.

What you will do

• Conduct assessments (e.g., Diagnostic Assessment Research Tool, PHQ-9, GAD-7 and other diagnostic specific assessments) to identify symptoms experienced by clients and inform) and monitor individualized treatment plans. The program uses measurement-based care.
• Provide individual and group protocol-based structured psychotherapy, including CBT and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for posttraumatic stress, in adherence with the OSP Clinical Model and Training guidelines to clients with mood, anxiety, concurrent disorders and trauma experiences.
• Plan, organize and co‑facilitate CBT treatment groups, in adherence with the OSP Clinical Model and Training guidelines.
• Participate in regular clinical consultation and related activities in adherence with fidelity monitoring requirements and program guidelines (e.g., submit recordings of sessions for adherence ratings)
• Collaborate with counselling Community of Practice in the provision of care and support counselling wait volumes and/or organizational need across all regions covered by CMHA PD and OSP network.
• Contact with primary care provider to report clients service initiation and communicate at regular intervals of interventions and care plans including at service completion.
• Maintain professional documentation within 24 hours of client contact, including assessments, progress notes and all relevant personal health information in respective portals and client records management systems as required by CMHA PD policy and procedure.
• Work effectively and collaboratively within an interprofessional multidisciplinary team and ensure an effective stepped care approach to service is achieved.
• Participate in agency and community meetings, committees and work groups as requested by manager.

This posting description indicates the key responsibilities and core functions of the position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities.

What you need to join our team

• Must be registered in the province of Ontario as a member in good standing with an appropriate regulatory college and eligible to perform psychotherapy as a Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Social Worker, Registered Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse
• University Degree in relevant discipline (e.g., Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nursing) Masters level is an asset.
• Minimum 1-year experience in the mental health and addictions sector with a focus on assessment, brief interventions and short term support.
• Expertise in community mental health and/or community based human services
• Experience with a minimum of 2 of the following trainings or willingness to train up in 6 months:
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Trauma Informed Care
• Virtual Care
• Interprofessional Multidisciplinary Teams
  
• Learn and understand community mental health and human service networks
• Understand the experiences and needs of the mental health and addictions populations
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to approach, listen, build trust, and communicate across diverse cultures and intersectionality. Willingness to continually improve understanding around cultural competence.
• Openness to operate from an anti‑racist, anti‑oppressive, 2SLGBTQ+ affirming and intersectional framework.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification
• Valid Canadian driver’s license and access to an insured automobile in good repair
• A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check) report

Deadline to Apply: Friday, September 4, 2026 at 5:00p.m.

At the Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin Branch, we provide a wide array of community services, resources, and care for people with mental illness. In your role, you’ll not only assist people who are struggling, you’ll help them return to good health and reintegrate into the community. In everything we do, we work together to make the world a better place – one person at a time.

CMHA Peel Dufferin strives to be an equitable employer. We are committed to supporting inclusive recruitment and selection processes, work environments, and a qualified workforce reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We acknowledge that removing existing barriers and preventing new barriers is required to foster dignity and independence for people of all ages, genders, cultures, and abilities. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to, First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and Urban Indigenous (FNIMUI) populations, ethno-racial communities, people with disabilities, *2SLGBTQIA+ communities, women and gender diverse people, low-income communities, those with a personal lived or living experience navigating mental health, substance use and/or addiction challenges and personal recovery and all equity‑deserving groups.

*2SLGBTQIA+ (Two‑Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and a range of gender and sexual diversity categories not listed).

Accessibility Statement

When contacted by CMHA Peel Dufferin for a career opportunity, please advise the People and Culture Department of any accommodation needs that may make your experience through the recruitment process more comfortable. We are committed to working with you to meet these needs by providing reasonable accommodations, ensuring you have access to a fair and equitable process. We are continuously working to improve our accessibility practices and welcome any feedback or suggestions on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs. Should you have feedback, please email us at [e-mail]

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Recruitment

To streamline our recruitment process, we utilize an applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage and organize applications. While the ATS aids in efficiency, the essential review and evaluation of candidates is carried out by members of our People and Culture team. This approach ensures a personalized assessment that allows us to gain a comprehensive view of a candidate’s experience, skills and potential. AI is not used to make any decisions in our recruitment process.

Next Steps

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.We retain all applications submitted for one (1) year after the closing date of the posting for consideration in future career opportunities.