Therapist, Mental Health and Addiction, Addiction Medicine Program

Homewood Health Centre; Guelph; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading mental health organization dedicated to improving lives through innovative care. As a Therapist in the Addiction Medicine Program, you'll be part of a collaborative team, providing essential support to individuals facing complex mental health and addiction challenges. This role emphasizes treatment planning, case coordination, and delivering evidence-based psychotherapy. With a focus on continuous learning and quality care, you'll thrive in a dynamic environment where your contributions make a significant impact on clients' lives. Embrace the opportunity to grow and make a difference in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in assessment and treatment using evidence-based practices.
• Membership in good standing with relevant regulatory college in Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assessments to guide treatment planning.
• Deliver individual and group psychotherapy utilizing evidence-informed practices.
• Collaborate with the clinical team to monitor patient progress.

Skills

CBT

DBT

Motivational Interviewing

Trauma-Informed approaches

Psycho-education

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Science

Addiction-specific education

Job description

Therapist, Mental Health and Addiction, Addiction Medicine Program

Job Category: Allied Health Professionals

Requisition Number: THERA003368

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• Posted: April 28, 2025
• Full-Time

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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 expand our team of Therapists within the Addiction Medicine Program. As a Therapist, Mental Health & Addiction, you will be an integral part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. This role involves treatment planning, clinical case coordination, and direct service through individual and group work. It is ideal for Mental Health Therapists, Psychotherapists, or Social Workers with psychotherapy experience, who thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment helping individuals with complex mental health and/or addictions in a concurrent disorders program.

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

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

What you’ll be doing:

• Coordinate, initiate, and may conduct assessments to guide treatment planning.
• Provide case management services including service planning, coordination, navigation, and evaluation of progress.
• Deliver individual and group psychotherapy utilizing evidence-informed practices such as Motivational Interviewing, Stage-Matched Intervention, Trauma-Informed approaches, Brief Solution-focused Therapy, CBT, DBT, CPT, and other evidence-based practices where applicable.
• Offer support to family members through individual and group sessions, and lead counseling and education groups.
• Collaborate closely with physicians and the clinical team to monitor patient progress, review treatment plans, and liaise with referral sources.
• Develop and implement discharge planning and facilitate referrals to community resources.
• Identify discharge needs based on comprehensive assessments and care plans.
• Provide service and team leadership by establishing treatment goals and working with patients and team members to develop action steps.
• Lead team monitoring and evaluation of treatment progress.
• Act as a communication lead among patients, the team, and programs, ensuring critical information is effectively communicated.
• Complete documentation and record-keeping following Homewood Health Centre and College policies.

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a recognized Social Science program with addiction-specific education.
• Membership in good standing with the relevant regulatory college in Ontario or pursuing relevant credentials such as OCSWSSW, COTO, CNO, or registration as a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists.
• Competence in delivering CBT, DBT, and other evidence-based approaches for complex mental health and substance use disorders.
• Experience in assessment and treatment using evidence-based practices.
• Recognition of the value of measurement-based care to guide clinical decisions; experience is an asset.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to facilitate and lead an interdisciplinary team, coordinating team resources.
• Skills in individual and group counseling, including psycho-education for large groups.
• Ability to deliver inclusive and culturally responsive approaches.
• Knowledge of addictions and concurrent issues across a continuum of care.
• Valid Ontario driver’s license and access to a vehicle if required.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, PHIPA, Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, and Health Care Consent Act.

As part of our commitment to health and safety, Homewood Health Centre requires all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as per Health Canada-approved doses, subject to applicable human rights legislation.

Why Work With Us

Homewood Health is Canada's largest provider of evidence-based treatment for mental health and addiction disorders. Our culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration, and innovation. Our people make a difference!

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from women, racialized and Indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health and help Canadians lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.