Therapist, Addiction & Mental Health, Transitional Care

Homewood Health, Inc; Guelph; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Homewood Health, Inc in Ontario is seeking a Therapist, Addiction & Mental Health to join Transitional Care. You’ll work on an inter-disciplinary team delivering treatment planning, case coordination and direct individual and group therapy for clients with complex mental health and substance use needs.

You’ll liaise with families, coordinate discharge planning and provide psychoeducation, using evidence-based practices such as CBT/DBT. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in social science with substance use education
• Must hold or be eligible for RP/COTO/CNO registration
• Competent in CBT/DBT and evidence-based approaches

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments for mental health and co-occurring disorders to guide treatment planning
• Provide case management including service planning, coordination, navigation, and evaluation of progress
• Provide individual and group psychotherapy using evidence-informed practices (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Stage-Matched Intervention, Trauma-Informed, CBT/DBT)
• Lead family support and group counseling/education sessions
• Liaise with referral sources and outside organizations regarding patient/client progress
• Support discharge planning through referral to community resources
• Assist patients/clients in coordinating outpatient counselling and follow-up
• Offer Family Education/Counseling
• Complete documentation per Homewood Health policies

Skills

CBT/DBT skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Counselling skills

Family counseling

Cultural competence

Assessment skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Social Science w/substance use

RP/COTO/CNO eligible

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.

As a Therapist, Addiction & Mental Health, in our Transitional Care, you will be an integral part of a collaborative, inter-disciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients. You'll provide a combination of treatment planning, clinical case coordination and direct service through both individual and group work for individuals struggling with complex mental health and/or Substance use/Gambling/gaming or overuse of technology. 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 one evening per week; Monday-Friday

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conduct assessments for mental health and other co-occurring disorders, substance use, problem gambling, and other related areas to individuals to help guide in 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, and other evidence-based practices where applicable
• Offer individual and group support to family members and lead group counseling and education sessions
• Liaise with referral sources and other relevant outside organizations regarding patient/client’s progress
• Support patient’s/clients’ discharge planning through referral to appropriate community resources
• Assist patients/clients in coordinating outpatient counselling and/or follow-up
• Offer Family Education/Counseling
• 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 substance use/gambling 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
• Individual and group counselling skills including the ability to present psycho-education to large groups
• Experience working with families and providing family counseling
• Capacity to deliver inclusive and culturally responsive approaches
• Knowledge of mental health and concurrent issues along a continuum of care
• 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, 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.

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