Mental Health Clinician - Toronto, Canada - University Health Network
Description
Full-time- Department: Center for Mental Health
Company Description:
- The University Health Network, where "above all else the needs of patients come first", encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of "Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning", the University Health Network (UHN), Canada's largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.
Union:
Non-Union
Site:
Toronto General Hospital
Department:
Center for Mental Health
Reports to:
Senior Clinical Manager
Hours:37.5 hours per week
Salary:
$ $ 51.22 per hour (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)
Shifts:
Days
Status:
Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date:
June 7, 2024
Position Summary
As a member of the multi-disciplinary stepped-care Eating Disorders Program, the Mental Health Clinician provides evidence-based treatment and psychoeducation, as well as standardized assessment in an outpatient clinic setting.
Duties
- Providing individual standardized Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy-Enhanced for Eating Disorders (CBT-E)
- Providing individual psychoeducation related to trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Cofacilitating psychotherapy groups, as assigned (e.g., Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Substance Use Disorders, Skills Coaching)
- Standardized assessment of eating disorders and other key mental health symptoms
- Performing departmental responsibilities to contribute to the efficient and effective provision of services
- Participating in relevant research activities
Qualifications:
- Completion of a Masters degree program in Health and/or Social Sciences, with three (3) years practical and related experience or at minimum, a completion of a Bachelor's degree program in Health and/or Social Sciences, with 8 to 10 years practical and related experience recognized equivalent
- Registration licensure with an Ontario professional body whose members are authorized to independently perform the controlled act of psychotherapy (CNO, CRPO, OCSWSSW, CPO, COTO, etc)
- Experience working with individuals with eating disorders, substance use, depression, traumarelated symptoms, and/or serious mental illness, providing evidencebased treatment (i.e., CBT, DBT)
- Certification in CBT and/or DBT considered an asset
- Proven knowledge of the mental health continuum of care
- Excellent problemrecognition and solutionfocused skills
- Experience working effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team, an asset
- Proven ability to effectively provide treatment in a culturallysensitive manner
- Demonstrated ability to document according to professional and organizational standards
Additional Information:
Why join UHN?
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks.
It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.
- Competitive offer packages
- Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, onsite gyms, etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.
Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.
University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive r
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