Therapist, Addiction & Mental Health - Addiction Medicine Program

Homewood Health; Guelph; Presencial; CAD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Homewood Health in Ontario is seeking a Therapist, Addiction & Mental Health to join the Addiction Medicine Program. You will work with an inter-disciplinary team to deliver assessments, treatment planning and direct therapy for clients with mental health and substance use challenges.

Role emphasizes evidence-based practices such as CBT/DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and group and individual therapy, with discharge planning and collaboration with physicians to support recovery in a busy,

Formación

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Science with addiction specific education.
• Must be in good standing with Ontario regulatory college or pursuing credential (OCSWSSW, COTO, CNO) or RP registration.
• Competent with CBT, DBT and evidence-based approaches for complex mental health and substance use.
• Experience in assessment and treatment using evidence-based practice.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate, initiate and conduct assessments to guide treatment planning.
• Provide case management including service planning, coordination and evaluation of progress.
• Deliver individual and group psychotherapy using evidence-informed practices (CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing).
• Lead family support, group counseling, and education sessions.
• Collaborate with Physicians and clinical team to review progress and adjust plans.
• Develop discharge planning and refer to community resources.
• Communicate treatment goals and actions with patient and team.
• Lead monitoring and evaluation of progress on the treatment plan.
• Ensure clear communication among patient, team and program.
• Complete documentation per Homewood Health policies.

Conocimientos

CBT & DBT

Motivational Interviewing

Group & individual therapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Documentation & record-keeping

Educación

Social Science degree with addiction education

Descripción del empleo

Therapist, Addiction & Mental Health - Addiction Medicine Program

Job Category: *Allied Health Professionals

Requisition Number: THERA004481

• Posted : October 15, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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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.

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:

• Coordinate, initiate and may conduct assessments to help guide treatment planning
• Provide case management services including service planning, coordination, navigation, and evaluation of progress
• 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
• Offer individual and group support to family members and lead group counseling and education sessions
• 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
• Take responsibility to develop and implement discharge planning and referral to appropriate community resources
• Identification of discharge needs based on the comprehensive patient assessment and care plan
• 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
• Lead team monitoring and evaluation of progress on the treatment plan
• Act as a communication lead among the patient, the team and program, internal and external ensuring communication of a critical nature takes place
• 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
• Awareness and acknowledgement of the value of using measurement-based care when supporting patients/clients to help guide clinical decision making; experience an asset
• 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

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. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialised 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.

This job posting is for an existing vacant position within the organization.