Mental Health Clinician, Addictions

Sinai Health System; Old Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Clinician to join their compassionate addictions team. In this impactful role, you will empower individuals facing substance use disorders and mental health challenges, utilizing evidence-based therapeutic modalities to support their recovery journey. Your expertise will be crucial in providing tailored care and fostering connections with patients from diverse backgrounds. This dynamic position offers the chance to work in a collaborative academic hospital environment, where your contributions will directly influence the lives of those in need. If you are passionate about mental health and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in a mental health setting.
• Current member in good standing with a relevant regulatory college.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide clinical care for clients facing mental health challenges.
• Conduct mental health assessments and formulate treatment plans.
• Provide individual and group treatments in a culturally sensitive manner.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Mindfulness-based interventions

Addiction Medicine Assessments

Crisis intervention skills

Knowledge of psychiatric disorders

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Master’s Degree in a health-related discipline

Job description

Mental Health Clinician, Addictions - (12632)

Are you passionate about empowering individuals to overcome challenges and achieve their potential? As a Mental Health Clinician, you'll have the unique opportunity to make a tangible difference in people's lives, forging connections as you guide them on their journey to mental wellness.

This is a great opportunity for those seeking to expand their expertise within an interprofessional, collaborative academic hospital setting. Sinai Health’s Psychiatry Department offers an opportunity to provide direct patient care across a variety of clinical programs, utilizing therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and mindfulness-based interventions.

This opportunity is within the Addictions program serving both the Mount Sinai and Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital campuses.

Is this you?

You are a highly empathetic and compassionate individual with a deep understanding of the complexities surrounding mental health. Your calm and engaging demeanor allows you to connect with patients from diverse backgrounds, building trust and fostering a safe space.

Do you believe in meeting individuals where they are at in their recovery journey, utilizing harm reduction principles to support positive change? Are you skilled at motivational interviewing and change management? This role allows you to provide compassionate, evidence-based, trauma-focused care, to those struggling with substance use disorders. It requires flexibility and adaptability to determine the best approach for a specific client relative to the clinical context.

You are a lifelong learner, committed to staying at the forefront of evidence-based practices and expanding your therapeutic toolkit. This role enables you to utilize a wide range of clinical skills, including intake/triage, individual and group therapies, and resource connection.

About this team

Our addictions team supports and empowers patients experiencing the effects of substance use disorders. We work with patients to develop a care plan that is tailored to individual needs.

In this role you will:

• Coordinate and provide clinical care for clients that facilitates and supports recovery for patients facing a broad range of mental health and addictions challenges.
• Triage, complete mental health assessments, formulate and develop treatment plans, provide resource navigation and psychosocial interventions.
• Utilize and demonstrate a comprehensive theoretical knowledge base and clinical competence in caring for patients with substance use disorders and psychiatric illness.
• Provide both individual and group treatments in various modalities in a supportive and culturally sensitive manner.
• Develop linkages within Sinai Health and with non-hospital community services and organizations to enhance continuity of care for patients.
• Adapt your approach to meet the demands and needs of constantly changing conditions, situations and people.
• Promote and support a trauma-focused, equity-centred client care approach.
• Contribute to program development and provide education and support to learners of all disciplines.
• Participate in ongoing professional development activities and engage in reciprocal relationships of learning with colleagues.
• Provide care to inpatients through the addictions consultation service, and to outpatients through both drop-in clinic and booked appointments.
• Perform other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.

Job Requirements:

• Successful completion of either a Bachelor of Nursing or a Master’s Degree in a health-related discipline (including Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Psychology).
• Current member in good standing with a relevant regulatory college.
• Minimum 3 years relevant work experience in a mental health setting.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Thorough knowledge of substance abuse, evidence-based models of treatment intervention and their application to diverse populations.
• Ability to complete Addiction Medicine Assessments.
• Knowledge of psychiatric disorders and crisis intervention skills.
• Excellent organizational, communication, time management and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of the Ontario Mental Health Act and related legislation.
• Proactively able to identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Demonstrated decision making, problem recognition, problem solving skills.
• Familiarity with therapeutic techniques targeting mood, anxiety, trauma, substance use and motivation for change.

If this sounds like you and you’re ready to build your career within mental health, apply now and let us know why you would be a great addition to our team.