Prime Therapist

Homewood Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health organization in Canada is seeking a Prime Therapist for its Ravensview facility. This role involves collaborating with clients and a multidisciplinary team, conducting assessments, and developing treatment plans. The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree and is committed to delivering high-quality care in a supportive environment. Homewood Health offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Onsite training

Access to fitness facility

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field required.
• Registration with applicable professional body in BC.
• Training in CBT, DBT, and mindfulness modalities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Collaborate with clients and interdisciplinary team.
• Support client discharge planning and coordinate outpatient counseling.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work independently

Group session facilitation

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

An internal promotion has created this immediate, rewarding career opportunity for a Prime Therapist to join our team at Ravensview, part of Homewood Health, the national leader in mental health and addictions treatment in Canada.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and RRSP-matching program
• Free staff parking
• Onsite dining room with gourmet meals
• Onsite training including nationally-recognized CARES Program, first aid, and the opportunity to develop knowledge of mental health and addictions care in our Ravensview Monthly Grand Rounds Education Series
• Access to professionally-designed fitness facility, serene outdoor spaces for walking and running, and direct access to John Dean Park

Homewood Ravensview is a private 75-bed mental health, trauma and addiction facility offering evidence-based, medically-led, inpatient services for first responders, military, veterans, executives & professionals, adults, and young adults. Located in North Saanich on 28 acres of forested hillside, Homewood Ravensview offers clients a comfortable and safe environment featuring serene ocean views from spacious rooms, welcoming common areas, and a world-class team of physicians, psychiatrists, counsellors, and 24-hour nursing professionals.

As a Prime Therapist, you will be an integral part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers.

What you’ll be doing :

1. Collaborate with clients and members of the interdisciplinary team
2. Conduct assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
3. Ensure continuity of care is maintained
4. Promote and support other team members in their professional practice
5. Provide consultation and training to team members in specific areas of expertise
6. Liaise with referral sources and other relevant outside organizations, and provide written progress reports
7. Support client discharge planning and coordinate outpatient counselling and other referrals to appropriate community resources
8. Advocate for clients to promote self-advocacy and develop safety plans
9. Provide supervision and other learning experiences for students

What we’re looking for :

1. Master’s degree in a related field (Social Work, Psychology, or Counselling) is required
2. Registration with the applicable professional body in the province of BC (College of Social Workers, College of Psychologists, etc.)
3. Training and familiarity with CBT, DBT, CPT, and mindfulness modalities
4. Knowledge of addictions along a mental health continuum of care
5. Ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team
6. Awareness and acknowledgment of the value of measurement-based care when supporting patients/clients to help guide clinical decision-making; experience is an asset
7. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality guidelines and uphold ethical therapeutic relationships
8. Ability to effectively run group sessions with complex and diverse clientele
9. Effective verbal and written communication skills
10. Excellent time management and organizational skills
11. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff, and community from COVID-19, and as required by BC Health Authorities, Homewood Ravensview requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Homewood Health promotes a fair and competitive compensation model. Pay rates are tailored to reflect differences in operating environments and job requirements. Compensation is influenced by many factors including organizational tenure, experience, qualifications, external competitiveness, internal comparability, geography, and work performance. Pay range for this position is to be determined per hour.

Homewood Ravensview acknowledges with respect the WSÁNEĆ people on whose territory it operates and recognizes that their historical relationship with the land continues to this day.

Why work with us

Homewood Health is Canada’s largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration, and innovation. Our people make a difference!

As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities / expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive, and fulfilling lives.