Psychotherapist - WSIB Mental Health Specialized Care Program - Regular Full-Time 2026-18537 (2026-18537)

Sunnybrook; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is developing a mental health program for injured workers across Ontario, offering assessments, treatment, and comprehensive reports to support return to work. The Registered Psychotherapist will work within an interdisciplinary team, delivering trauma-informed care in-person or virtually and contributing to program development.

The role emphasizes evidence-based therapies (CBT/DBT) and measurement-based care, with potential hybrid work arrangements and a strong

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Occupational Therapy, or related field.
• Must be in good standing with a regulated professional college (e.g. CRPO, OCSWSSW, COTO).
• Minimum 3 years’ psychotherapy experience with PTSD, mood disorders, anxiety, substance use and comorbidities.
• Clinical experience delivering trauma-focused interventions in structured settings.
• Training in CBT and DBT; ACT, CPT and PE are assets.
• Experience facilitating therapeutic groups (DBT/CBT preferred).
• Ability to quickly establish rapport with clients.
• Experience with measurement-based care to guide decisions (preferred).
• Experience with First Responders is a plus; payer experience (WSIB/insurers) preferred.
• Excellent time management, organization, and prioritization in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong report-writing and documentation skills; ability to work both independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development of the new mental health program for injured workers in Ontario.
• Provide clinical care through assessments and treatment for workers with workplace-related mental health injuries.
• Develop comprehensive reports with recommendations for further care.
• Deliver treatment in-person or virtually, depending on worker needs.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including psychiatrists, psychologists, and allied health professionals.
• Support return-to-work goals where possible; adapt care to individual patient needs.

Skills

Professional registration

Psychotherapy experience

Trauma-focused therapy

CBT & DBT training

ACT experience

CPT/PE training

Group therapy facilitation

Time management

Report-writing

Team collaboration

Payer experience (WSIB/insurers)

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Occupational Therapy or related field

Job description

Summary Of Duties

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre has been developing a mental health program serving injured workers across Ontario, insured by WSIB. This program focuses on improving patients’ functional and psychological outcomes after a workplace injury. Care delivered through this program includes interdisciplinary comprehensive assessments, follow up, and treatment to patients who have had a significant injury to their mental health in their workplace.

The successful candidate will have an exciting role assisting with the development of the new program, and will be responsible for providing excellent clinical care through assessments and treatment. This patient population may have diagnoses of PTSD, mood and anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, etc. The Registered Psychotherapist works in an interdisciplinary team to provide clinical recommendations and oversee the worker’s care to improve their functional status and well-being through occupational-focused assessments and treatment. Care may be provided in-person or virtually depending on the worker’s needs. In this role, you will primarily be working with an interdisciplinary team to provide mental health treatment (e.g. with psychiatrists, psychologists, allied health, etc.) and to develop comprehensive reports that provide recommendations on further care for patients. You will provide clinical treatment for patients with varied mental health concerns, with the aim of improving their function and preparing them for return to work, if possible. Treatment may be provided in individual or group formats, in-person or virtual, and will be tailored to the needs of the patient. This role will work Monday to Friday, with the opportunity for hybrid work-from-home when possible. This is a key role in our Mental Health Specialized Care program, with the opportunity to directly participate in the development of this new program, in addition to providing excellent clinical care to injured workers with workplace-related mental health injuries.

Qualifications/Skills

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Occupational Therapy, or a related field from a recognized institution.


• Must be a current member in good standing with a regulated professional college (e.g. CRPO, OCSWSSW, COTO)


• Minimum 3 years’ of psychotherapy experience working with patients with diagnoses of PTSD, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders and various comorbidities


• Clinical experience delivering trauma-focused interventions in a structured treatment setting.


• Training and experience with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), required


• Training and experience in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) an asset


• Training and experience with Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE) Therapy an asset


• Experience in facilitating therapeutic groups (DBT and/or CBT preferred)


• Able to quickly establish supportive therapeutic rapport


• Experience using measurement-based care when supporting patients/clients to help guide clinical decision-making, preferred


• Clinical experience working with First Responders, preferred


• Experience with third party payers (e.g. WSIB, insurers, employers), preferred


• Superior time management, organization, and prioritization skills in addressing multiple tasks and timelines in a fast-paced environment


• Effective report-writing and documentation abilities


• Ability to work independently and within a team environment