Therapist, Mental Health & Addiction, Traumatic Stress Injury and Concurrent Program

Homewood Health; Guelph; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Homewood Health in Canada seeks a Therapist, Mental Health & Addiction, TSICP to join an interdisciplinary team delivering comprehensive treatment programs. You will engage in therapeutic interventions, lead groups, and contribute to individualized treatment plans.

The role requires licensure, experience with trauma, addictions, and exposure to multiple practice frameworks, with strong organization and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Regulated Health Professionals with Masters or Bachelor qualification and authorization to provide the controlled act of psychotherapy, with current professional registration
• Experience with trauma and addictions populations
• Knowledge of program development and delivery for individuals with complex mental health issues
• Assessment of group dynamics and facilitation skills for group therapy
• Awareness of measurement-based care to support clinical decisions
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines
• CPR Certification required
• Knowledge of relevant mental health acts and regulations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Assume a therapeutic role in motivation, counselling, supervision and instruction of patients in treatment interventions
• Facilitate and co-facilitate psycho-educational, experiential and process groups
• Provide opportunity for skills development in a safe context to experience new behaviours
• Document treatment and ongoing progress according to discipline, program and Hospital standards
• Support individual skills development to promote integration
• Provide client-centered treatment and recovery-oriented support to clients
• Develop individualized client treatment and recovery plans in collaboration with clients and stakeholders

Skills

Trauma & addictions experience

Group therapy facilitation

Assessment & evaluation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Mindfulness & wellness training

Time management

Communication skills

CBT/DBT exposure

Education

Master's degree or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Therapist, Mental Health & Addiction, Traumatic Stress Injury and Concurrent Program

Job Category: *Allied Health Professionals

Requisition Number: THERA004459

• 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.

As a Therapist, Mental Health & Addiction, TSICP, you will be an integral part of a collaborative, inter-disciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here!

What you’ll be doing:

• Assume a therapeutic role in the motivation, counselling, supervision and instruction of patients in treatment interventions
• Facilitate and co-facilitate psycho-educational, experiential and process groups
• Provide the opportunity for skills development in a safe context to experience new behaviours
• Document treatment and ongoing progress on patient, according to discipline, program and Hospital standards
• Support individual skills development to promote integration
• Provide client-centered treatment and recovery-oriented support to clients
• In collaboration with the client and other stakeholders, develop individualized client treatment and recovery plans

What we’re looking for:

• Regulated Health Professionals, Masters or Bachelor qualified, authorizedto provide the controlled act of psychotherapy,with current membership/registration with professional discipline by college – eg. Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, College of Registered Psychotherapists, etc.
• Experience with, and knowledge of, the following:
  • trauma and addictions populations
  • working within multiple frameworks and theoretical models of practice
    program development and delivery, working with individuals with complex mental health issues
  • mindfulness and wellness training
• Knowledge of program population complexities and relevant legislation
• Assessment of group dynamics and facilitation skills for group therapy
• Awareness and acknowledgement of the value of using measurement-based care when supporting patients/clients to help guide clinical decision making; experience an asset
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent presentation and organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with customers, families and community agencies within an integrated trans-disciplinary approach
• Skill and competencies to quickly establish supportive, trusting relationships
  Familiarity with, and preferably training in, third wave therapies such as CBT, DBT, prolonged exposure and CPT
• Ability to work successfully both independently and within an interdisciplinary team environment
  Excellent assessment and communication skills
• CPR Certification is required
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act, PHIPA, Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, Health Care Consent Act
• Proficient with Microsoft Office

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.