Mental Health Clinician

Purchaseyourfreedom; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 59,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive offer packages

HOOPP pension plan

Transit access

Flexible work environment

Development and promotion within a big

Corporate discounts

Job summary

University Health Network (UHN) seeks a Mental Health Clinician to provide evidence-based treatment in an outpatient Eating Disorders Program. You will perform standardized assessments and deliver CBT/CBT-E, along with trauma-related psychoeducation.

The role involves group facilitation, collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team, and participation in research activities. A masters or equivalent with licensure is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 3 years of related experience or Bachelor’s with 8–10 years of related experience.
• Registration/licensure with an Ontario professional body to perform psychotherapy (CNO/CRPO/OCSWSSW/CPO/COTO, etc).
• Experience with eating disorders, trauma-related symptoms, and CBT/DBT.
• Certification in CBT and/or DBT is an asset.
• Knowledge of the mental health continuum of care and strong documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide CBT and CBT-E in an outpatient clinic setting.
• Deliver psychoeducation related to trauma and PTSD.
• Co-facilitate psychotherapy groups (e.g., DBT, CBT groups).
• Conduct standardized eating disorders assessments and other symptoms.
• Contribute to departmental responsibilities for efficient service delivery.
• Participate in relevant research activities.

Skills

CBT

CBT-E

Psychoeducation

Trauma/PTSD knowledge

DBT

Research involvement

Documentation

Education

Master’s degree in Health and/or Social Sciences

Bachelor’s degree in Health and/or Social Sciences

Job description

• Compensation: CAD 43.47 - CAD 54.34 - hourly

Company Description

UHN is Canada's #1 hospital and the world's #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it's only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
New or Replacement role: Replacement
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Center for Mental Health
Reports to: Clinical Manager
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $43.47 - $54.34 per hour
Status: Temporary Full-Time (September 2027)
Closing Date: October 8, 2026

Job Summary

As a member of the multi-disciplinary stepped-care Eating Disorders Program, the Mental Health Clinician provides evidence-based treatment and psychoeducation, as well as standardized assessment in an outpatient clinic setting.

Duties

• Providing individual standardized Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy-Enhanced for Eating Disorders (CBT-E)
• Providing individual psychoeducation related to trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Co-facilitating psychotherapy groups, as assigned (e.g., Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Substance Use Disorders, Skills Coaching)
• Standardized assessment of eating disorders and other key mental health symptoms
• Performing departmental responsibilities to contribute to the efficient and effective provision of services
• Participating in relevant research activities

Qualifications

• Completion of a Masters degree program in Health and/or Social Sciences, with three (3) years practical and related experience or at minimum, a completion of a Bachelor’s degree program in Health and/or Social Sciences, with 8 to 10 years practical andrelated experience recognized equivalent
• Registration licensure with an Ontario professional body whose members are authorized to independently perform the controlled act of psychotherapy (CNO, CRPO, OCSWSSW, CPO, COTO, etc)
• Experience working with individuals with eating disorders, substance use, depression, trauma-related symptoms, and/or serious mental illness, providing evidence-based treatment (i.e., CBT, DBT)
• Certification in CBT and/or DBT considered an asset
• Proven knowledge of the mental health continuum of care
• Excellent problem-recognition and solution-focused skills
• Experience working effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, an asset
• Proven ability to effectively provide treatment in a culturally-sensitive manner
• Demonstrated ability to document according to professional and organizational standards

Additional Information

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/ )
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.