Mental Health Clinician FT 2025-6192

Cambridge Memorial Hospital; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge Memorial Hospital is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Clinician to join their team. The role focuses on providing comprehensive patient assessments and treatment in a supportive mental health program. Candidates should have a Master's degree and a passion for mental health care, emphasizing patient-centered services in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Group health and dental benefits for full-time employees

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Career Development & Education Grant

Wellness & Wellbeing Program

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

Qualifications

• Registered with a relevant Regulated Health Profession College.
• Experience in evidence-based psychotherapy interventions like CBT and DBT.
• Understanding of Mental Health Act and related legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care including assessments.
• Develop safety and treatment plans for patients.
• Lead psychotherapy and psychoeducational groups.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or related fields

Tools

Meditech knowledge

Job description

Overview

Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference! Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including: Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation.

Our vision is to creating healthier communities together. Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient-centred care, and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.

Come be part of our vision as CMH leads in innovation and compassion! To learn more about CMH, please visit our website at www.cmh.org.

Why Should You Apply to CMH?

• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Group benefits, including health and dental, for full-time employees
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Leadership and Quality Improvement Curriculum
• Career Development & Education Grant
• Wellness, & Wellbeing Program
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

Job Description

Salary Range: $45.201 - $56.503

Position Summary:

As an instrumental member of the Mental Health Program, the Mental Health Clinician must be able to provide direct and indirect patient care including assessments of patients’ physical, emotional, cognitive, and behaviour skills. The Clinician responds to referrals and consultations by assessing patients and developing safety and other treatment plans; identify problem areas; establish measureable goals and objectives for patients. The clinician will implement treatment as needed and document all findings, interventions, and outcomes. The Mental Health Clinician may provide care to patients in the Outpatient Clinic, Day Hospital program and Inpatient Mental Health unit. The Mental Health Clinician will participate in multidisciplinary rounds and discharge planning as well as liaising with community agencies for services required post discharge. The Mental Health Clinician will lead psychotherapy and psycho educational groups with other professions, and at times individual psychotherapy and psychoeducational sessions with patients. The successful incumbent must have experience working with patients who have varying diagnoses and symptoms associated with mental illness. The Mental Health Clinician works to ensure a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.

** One (1) full-time Mental Health Clinician position to work Monday through Friday.

Posted hours do not constitute a guarantee that shifts will not be subject to change.

Skills and Qualifications:

Successful completion of secondary school required

• Successful candidates will hold a Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychotherapy, or related areas
• Candidates must be registered with an approved Regulated Health Profession College (Social Work, Occupational Therapist, Psychotherapy)
• Must have extensive experience providing evidence based psychotherapy interventions i.e. CBT, DBT etc.
• Must have extensive experience organizing and facilitating group therapy treatment i.e. CBT, DBT etc.
• Must have a good understanding of current legislation related to; Mental Health Act, Healthcare Consent Act, Substitute Decisions Act and Privacy Act.
• Excellent mental health assessment skills and ability to conduct and document formal biopsychosocial assessments
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and community-based resources
• Must be able to work in a collaborative team model that includes the patient, family, and other care givers
• Organizational skills and the ability to work independently are necessary
• Demonstrates and role models an awareness of and commitment to personal and professional development
• Keyboarding and Meditech knowledge would be a definite asset
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis is required

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Cambridge Memorial Hospital requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation. Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated with two months from date of conditional offer from CMH.

We welcome all applicants and encourage members of equity-deserving groups including Indigenous and LGBTQ2SIA+ communities regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, neurodiversity or physical ability. We promise to ask if needed, and to provide reasonable accommodation to you during the recruitment and selection process to ensure an equitable experience.

To support all of us in this journey, Cambridge Memorial Hospital is an employee partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion (CCDI) and provides access to all CMH members to CCDI resources and education. We encourage you to reflect upon our inclusive commitment to you as we welcome and encourage you to explore a promising future career at CMH.

Mari Iromoto Executive Champion Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Susan Toth, Director of Human Resources

Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) proudly integrates AI-based technologies into its applicant screening process to enhance recruitment. These tools are designed to reduce bias and uphold fair hiring practices based on skills, education, and experience. CMH’s AI serves to assist, not replace, human decision-making, with results audited to ensure quality and equity. This initiative reinforces the hospital’s commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, ensuring the best talent is selected while adhering to its core values.

We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted