Mental Health Group Facilitator - In Person, Evenings

Hamilton Family Health Team; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Hamilton Family Health Team is seeking an Occasional Part-time Mental Health Group Facilitator to run evenings of group-based sessions for adults and youth, co-facilitated with another mental health practitioner, with a mix of in-person sessions at Hamilton locations and possible virtual groups.

Candidates should have post-graduate training in mental health, experience with DBT-informed skills and CBT/ACT, ability to work evenings (6-8pm), and vaccination proof.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate mental health training and professional college membership.
• DBT-informed skills and experience.
• Group-based, evidence-based treatments such as CBT/ACT an asset.
• On-site work at Hamilton locations; evenings required.
• Vaccination proof required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate mental health groups in evenings at Hamilton locations.
• Co-facilitate with another mental health practitioner to deliver group sessions.
• Provide evidence-based, trauma-informed group interventions and support growth.

Skills

DBT-informed skills

Group-based CBT/ACT knowledge

Education

MSW

RN

BScN

CPMHN(C)

Job description

Are you looking for work that is rewarding, flexible and reduces working in isolation?

Mental Health Group Services

Our group services improve patient access and increase options for mental health services, promote self-management and collaborative care. We provide various adult and youth groups informed by evidence-based treatments such as ACT, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and self-compassion.

As an Occasional Part-time Mental Health Group Facilitator, you will be part of a team that provides groups to patients of the Hamilton Family Health Team. All groups are co-facilitated with another mental health practitioner, which is a great way to get to know colleagues in the field. Groups are mainly in-person, however there may be opportunity for virtual groups as well. Since most of our groups are offered in the evening, many facilitators are able to do a group, in addition to their part, or full-time jobs. Facilitators often feel that the group work is rewarding and empowering, as they see growth, and hear the gratitude from group participants.

We are looking for a group facilitator who has…

• Mental health clinical training, generally acquired through the completion of post graduate studies (MSW,RN,BScN,CPMHN(C) or equivalent) and membership in a professional college
• Knowledge and experience providing DBT-informed skills required
• Knowledge and experience providing group-based, evidence-based treatments such as CBT, ACT, etc. an asset
• Ability to work on-site at various locations in Hamilton
• Ability to work evenings (i.e., 6-8pm)
• Proof of vaccination

Summary

Primary Location: Hamilton

Schedule: Monday-Friday (evenings)

Salary: $45.49/hour