Therapist, Addiction Medicine Program

CB Canada; Guelph; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading mental health organization committed to innovative and evidence-based treatment. As a Therapist in the Addiction Medicine Program, you'll work within a collaborative team to provide essential services to individuals facing complex mental health and addiction challenges. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while growing in a supportive environment that values continuous learning and quality care. If you're passionate about helping others and thrive in a dynamic setting, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Science with addiction-specific education required.
• Must be a member in good standing with relevant regulatory college.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assessments and treatment planning for clients.
• Provide individual and group psychotherapy using evidence-based practices.
• Collaborate with clinical team to monitor patient progress.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Trauma-Informed Approaches

Group Counseling Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Science

Master's degree in Social Science

Job description

Job Number : J0522-0730

Job Title : Therapist, Addiction Medicine Program

Job Type : Perm F / T

City, Province, Country : Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Job Category : Allied Health

Open Positions :

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.

Position Summary

Sustained growth has resulted in the need to grow our team of Therapists within the Addiction Medicine Program. As a Therapist, Mental Health & Addiction, you will be an integral part of a collaborative, inter-disciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. In this role, you'll provide a combination of treatment planning, clinical case coordination, and direct service through both individual and group work. This opportunity will appeal most to Mental Health Therapists, Psychotherapists, or Social Workers with psychotherapy experience, who will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment helping individuals struggling with complex mental health and/or addictions in a concurrent disorders program.

If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here!

Hours of work : Master schedule with evenings and weekend rotation per schedule

What you'll be doing

1. Coordinate, initiate, and may conduct assessments to help guide treatment planning.
2. Provide case management services including service planning, coordination, navigation, and evaluation of progress.
3. Provide individual and group psychotherapy utilizing evidence-informed practices including Motivational Interviewing, Stage-Matched Intervention, Trauma-Informed approaches, Brief Solution-focused Therapy, CBT, and DBT informed approaches, including CPT and other evidence-based practices where applicable.
4. Offer individual and group support to family members and lead group counseling and education sessions.
5. Work in close collaboration with the Physicians and clinical team to monitor the patient experience through ongoing meetings to review progress, create and adjust treatment plans, and liaise with referral sources.
6. Take responsibility to develop and implement discharge planning and referral to appropriate community resources.
7. Identify discharge needs based on the comprehensive patient assessment and care plan.
8. Provide service and team leadership by establishing treatment goals and working with the patient and other team members to develop action steps to meet these goals.
9. Lead team monitoring and evaluation of progress on the treatment plan.
10. Act as a communication lead among the patient, the team, and the program, ensuring critical communication takes place.
11. Complete documentation and record-keeping as per Homewood Health Centre and governing College policies.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a recognized Social Science program with addiction-specific education.
• Must be a member in good standing with the relevant regulatory college / governing body in Ontario or in pursuit of relevant credential, OCSWSSW, COTO, CNO, or registration as a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists.
• Competent in the provision of CBT, DBT, and other evidence-based approaches for the treatment of complex mental health conditions and substance use disorder.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in assessment and treatment, using evidence-based practice.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to facilitate and lead an interdisciplinary team, orchestrating team resources.
• Individual and group counselling skills including the ability to present psycho-education to large groups.
• Capacity to deliver inclusive and culturally responsive approaches.
• Knowledge of addictions and concurrent issues along a continuum of care.
• Valid Ontario driver's license and access to own vehicle where required.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, PHIPA, Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, Health Care Consent Act.

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, Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

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.