Counsellor Therapist 1 (Health Coach) - Bilingual - INTREPID Lab

Ocean State Job Lot; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking a Bilingual Health Coach to deliver virtual health coaching sessions for youth addressing nicotine addiction. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related fields, extensive experience in mental health, and strong communication skills. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team, manage referrals, and contribute to project deliverables, all while promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in healthcare practices.

Qualifications

• 2+ years clinical experience working with individuals with mental illness and addictions.
• Bilingualism (French / English) is required.
• Hospital and community-based work experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide health coaching sessions to youth and young adults.
• Monitor and triage referrals, scheduling sessions, and documenting progress.
• Coordinate educational group sessions as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, or related health sciences

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Excel

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Counsellor Therapist 1 (Health Coach) - Bilingual - INTREPID Lab

Location : McCain Complex Care and Recovery Building

The INTREPID Lab is a hub for research and health services programming on nicotine addiction. Our goal is to synthesize and discover new knowledge in the treatment of nicotine addiction, validate technology-mediated methods and processes for delivering treatment and use these methods to scale up research discoveries to health services programs through our network of over 300 primary- and community-care partner organizations. In meeting its objectives, the INTREPID Lab works with technology vendors, in addition to creating its own technology-based methods and protocols, for research and subsequent integration into health services programs.

Reporting to the Manager, and working closely with an interdisciplinary treatment team and research project team, the INTREPID Lab is seeking a full-time, contract (until August 31, 2025) Bilingual Health Coach to provide health coaching sessions to support the Technology-Enabled Collaborative Care (TECC) model. The primary role will be providing health coaching to youth and young adults using a virtual interface as part of a collaborative care model. Health coaching sessions will be delivered one-on-one with participants in the program, working to help support youth set and achieve goals by adopting principles of motivational interviewing (MI) and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).

The successful candidate will also be responsible for monitoring, triaging and processing referrals, scheduling sessions and documenting participant progress. Session topics will be tailored to participant needs. The Health Coach will consult and collaborate with an interprofessional Virtual Care Team (VCT) on a weekly basis and help participants navigate to appropriate care providers and / or resources as needed. The Health Coach will also coordinate and facilitate educational group sessions on an as-needed basis. The incumbent will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of internal and external stakeholders, including healthcare providers, research staff and people with lived experience, to achieve project deliverables, such as conducting environmental scans, developing resources, preparing project updates and writing manuscripts. Other related duties may be assigned as required.

The successful candidate will be aware of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusive Principles in clinical treatment and research as well as committed to being respectful, ethical, culturally-sensitive, and mindful of necessary practices related to research and evaluation. The successful candidate will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork, and complies with all applicable policies, regulatory and legislative requirements. Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders is very important in this position. This position is located at 1025 Queen Street West and evening hours may be required.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Nursing or a related health sciences field, combined with two (2) or more years’ clinical experience working directly with individuals with mental illness, addictions and / or complex comorbidities. If in a regulated health care discipline, the candidate must show proof of registration and be a member in good standing within their respective College. Bilingualism (French / English) is required for this position.

The candidate will possess excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills in order to effectively manage complex relationships with community stakeholders in a self-directed manner and as a member of a dynamic interprofessional team. Experience working with community-based providers, providing effective leadership, chairing intake and clinical meetings; decision-making, organizational and problem-solving skills are also essential. Hospital experience plus community-based work experience with individuals with mental illness, addictions and / or complex comorbidities is essential. Experience collecting data for evaluation / research purposes is required. The ability to work with patients of diverse cultural and social backgrounds is required. Computer literacy is required. Familiarity with computer-based programs (MS Office, Outlook, and Excel) is essential.

CAMH is a fully affiliated teaching hospital and research institute of the University of Toronto. As a CAMH employee, you will contribute to our mission by supporting teaching, research, and clinical care across the hospital.

CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to foster a workplace, teaching, and learning environment that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination or harassment.

CAMH strongly encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples; Black and other racialized communities; LGBTQ2S+ communities; women; and people with disabilities, including those with lived experience of mental health and substance use challenges.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Thank you to all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you require accommodations during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.

CAMH is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workplace that is free from any form of discrimination and harassment. We actively encourage individuals from equity-deserving communities, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit, racialized communities, LGBTQ2S+ communities, women, and people with disabilities (including those who have experienced mental health and substance use challenges) to apply for our available positions. We appreciate the interest of all applicants and wish to ensure that all candidates have an equitable opportunity. If you require any accommodations during the interview process, please inform us.