OSP Clinician (12-month Contract)

HF Care; Toronto; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: CAD 75,000 per year

Paid time off

Wellness days

Job summary

HF Care in Toronto, Ontario is seeking an OSP Clinician to deliver assessments, psychotherapy, and interim support under the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy program. Services may be offered by telephone, virtual, or in person, with group options and a CBT framework guiding treatment.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the Clinical Consultation Team, accurate records, and adherence to safety and client care standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in health or mental health.
• Minimum 3 years of experience delivering individual CBT.
• Registered in Ontario or eligible to provide psychotherapy.
• Experience with scheduling and electronic medical record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments per OSP guidelines to inform treatment.
• Provide CBT-based psychotherapy per protocols.
• Participate in Clinical Consultation meetings for fidelity.
• Treat a minimum of 5–7 clients per day depending on protocol.
• Collaborate with team to support program development and evaluation.
• Maintain accurate client records and ensure confidentiality.
• Attend required team meetings and maintain safety standards.

Skills

CBT proficiency

Assessment skills

Clinical documentation

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Language skills (Cantonese/French/EN)

Education

Master’s degree in health or mental health

Ontario registration eligible

Tools

EMR software

MS Office 365 (Teams)

Job description

HF Care brings together the legacy of Hong Fook Mental Health Association and Hong Fook Mental Health Foundation.

For more than 40 years, we’ve walked alongside Asian and diverse communities in the Greater Toronto Area, creating spaces, delivering culturally rooted mental health care .

Born from the spirit of Health and Felicity, the true meaning of “Hong Fook”, HF Care wants you to feel safe, seen, and understood — because healing begins when you belong. Mission To champion culturally rooted mental healthcare for people from East and Southeast Asian communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Vision Connected communities where every person can live their fullest, most meaningful life. Values Belonging: everyone is welcome and accepted as part of our community Dignity: everyone has inherent worth and agency Courage: we nurture the strength to move forward despite challenges Hope: we believe in the capacity of people and communities to heal
Relations: our approach is rooted in the power of relationships

Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

The OSP Clinician is responsible for acombination of clinical functions, including administering assessments(intake/triage), providing psychotherapy, and providing interim support toclients. The specific functions will be determined based on the operationalneeds of the program.

The Clinician will provide services in alignmentwith the clinical guidelines of the OntarioStructured Psychotherapy (OSP) Program , supporting clients experiencingdepression, anxiety, and anxiety-related conditions. Services may be delivered byvarious methods, including but not limited to, telephone, virtually, or inperson, in both individual and group settings.

Assessments are structured to support decisionsregarding participation and psychotherapy treatment within the OSP stepped-careprogram. Treatment is based on a CognitiveBehavioural Therapy (CBT) framework and follows specific evidence-basedprotocols, typically delivered over a series of sessions spanning approximatelytwo to four months for each client.

As part of the OSP Program's measurement-basedcare approach, the Clinician will administer structured questionnaires toassess clients' quality of life, functioning, and symptoms of anxiety anddepression. The Clinician will also maintain accurate client records, monitorclient progress, and communicate client concerns or safety issues to theappropriate primary healthcare provider and the CMHA Clinical ConsultationTeam.

The Clinical Consultation Team (ClinicalPsychologists) provides clinical oversight to the OSP program and evaluatesclinicians’ fidelity to treatment protocols. To support treatment fidelity andclinical effectiveness, the Clinician is required to adhere to the clinicaldirectives provided by the Clinical Consultation Team.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Conducts assessments, in accordance to OSPguidelines, for stepped-care triage and to inform individualized treatmentplans.
  
• Provides treatment following specified CognitiveBehavioural Therapy (CBT), evidence based protocols.
  
• Participates in regular Clinical Consultationmeetings with a Clinical Consultant including standardized evaluation of randomand selected session recording(s)
  
• It is anticipated that the incumbent willprovide services to a minimum of 5-7 clients per day, depending on the frequencyof client contact required of the administered protocol.
  
• Collaborates with team members in provision ofcare.
  
• Contributes to program development and programevaluation activities/undertakings.
  
• Supports departmental training, as needed.
  
• Maintains an efficient and accurate computerizedclient records and statistical information.
  
• Ensures that any sensitive and confidentialinformation is maintained in a safe and secure manner.
  
• Attends and participates in team meetings, asrequired
  

Health andSafety

• Followall health and safety policies and procedures.
  
• Reportincidents, hazards, and concerns and assist with investigations as required.
  
• Workcooperatively to promote a safe and healthy workplace.
  
• Complywith organizational policies, program guidelines, and the Client SafetyFramework.
  
• Completerequired health and safety training and recommend safety improvements whenidentified.
  

Professionalism

• Regularlyupdates professional knowledge through educational events, workshops, andprofession related reading and training.
  
• Represents HF Care in a positive andprofessional way with internal and external stakeholders
  

Theabove statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of workbeing performed by the incumbent(s) of this job. They are not intended to be anexhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of theposition.

Requirements

WHATWE ARE LOOKING FOR

We value diverse paths toexpertise. Certifications are helpful but not the only measure of skill. We encourageyou to apply if you have the capability, even if your background looksdifferent from what's listed here.

Education and Experiences

• Registeredin the province of Ontario as a registrant in good standing with theappropriate College and eligible to provide the controlled act of psychotherapyas either a Registered Social Worker, Registered Occupational Therapist,Registered Psychotherapist or Registered Nurse.
  
• Autonomouslyregistered in one of the above colleges with no required clinical supervision.
  
• Master’sdegree in health or mental health area required
  
• Minimum3 years of experience in the delivery of individual CBT is required.
  
• Documentedevidence of CBT training with adequate supervision is required.
  
• Experiencewith scheduling and electronic medical record keeping using a clinicalmanagement system is required.
  

Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstratedclinical proficiency in the etiology, classification, and treatmentofdepressive and anxiety disorders as well as CBT and its application in mood andanxiety disorders.
  
• Demonstratedclinical proficiency in the science and practices of psychotherapy including afull range of psychotherapeutic and assessment techniques.
  
• Results-orientedwork ethic and ability to work independently and undertake tasks needed toaccomplish work objectives and to deliver quality, consistent and timelyresults
  
• Strongassessment skills to deliver and interpret symptom and outcome measures
  
• Demonstratedanalytical, interpersonal, time management and organizational skills
  
• Provenwritten and verbal communication skills
  
• Provenability to adapt readily to change
  
• Modelsand promotes core ethical practice, organization’s values, and reflects anoptimistic and positive attitude
  
• Proficiencyin Cantonese, French/English language skills is considered an asset
  
• Familiaritywith a Microsoft Office365 applications (Teams, Outlook, etc)
  
• Experienceusing record keeping software and ERMS (Electronic Record Managing System)
  

Additional Requirements and Working Conditions

• Avalid Canadian driver’s license, a minimum $1,000,000 third party liabilityinsurance and proof of insurance coverage of personal vehicle
  
• Office-basedwork with day, evening, and weekend hours required based on client schedulingneeds.
  
• Travelmay be required to off-site locations for events and community stakeholderengagements.
  

In keeping with mental health reform, bestpractices, funding and direction, this position may later require knowledge,skills, abilities and working conditions not noted here.

OURCOMMITMENT TO YOU

• Salary of $75,000
  
• Eligible for Paid Time Off
  
• 15 wellness days per year (prorated based on startdate)
  
• A mission-driven, culturally inclusive teamwhere your work directly enables better community care
  

RECRUITMENTPROCESS

OurCommitment to Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility

HF Care is committed to an equitable,diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace. We strongly encourageapplications from racialized persons, First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Peoples,2SLGBTQ+ individuals, women, persons with disabilities, including those withlived experience of mental health and substance use challenges.

Accommodations are available at every stage ofthe recruitment, assessment and selection process. If you require accommodationat any stage of the hiring process, please contact our People & Culture team at [e-mail] to request support.

This position is for anexisting vacancy.

Artificial Intelligence(AI) may be used during the recruitment process to assist with administrativetasks, including resume parsing, candidate matching, and recruitment workflowmanagement. AI is used as a support tool only and does not make hiringdecisions. All employment decisions are made by our hiring team.

We thank all applicants for theirinterest in joining our team. However, only those selected for an interviewwill be contacted. Applicants who participate in an interview will be notifiedof the hiring decision within the legislated timeframe, in accordance with theEmployment Standards Act, 2000.