Mental Health Clinician- Thompson Centre - Toronto, Canada - Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

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Toronto, Canada

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

We currently have a
Regular Full-time opportunity for a
Mental Health Clinician on the **Thompson Centre

Brain Sciences
department at Bellwood Campus.****Hours of Work:
Weekdays: Days; 8 hrs; As per schedule

Some Weekends:
Days; 8 hrs; As per schedule

Summary of Duties
The Frederick W.

Thompson Anxiety Disorders Centre, within Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, is a specialized program treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related "spectrum" disorders, including hoarding, hair pulling (trichotillomania), skin picking and body dysmorphic disorder.

We are currently seeking an allied health professional with experience and expertise in the treatment of OCD to join the inter-professional team delivering intensive residential and outpatient treatment for severe OCD.

The person in this position will provide individual and group therapy, support coached exposures during ERP sessions, conduct assessments (dependent on qualifications) and contribute to collaborative treatment plans for each patient.

In addition to working within the intensive OCD program, this role will also support the outpatient program with case management services for patients with severe OCD, as required.

Facilitate group CBT, and a variety of other modalities such as DBT, ACT, Mindfulness
Provide individual therapy
Contribute to discharge planning
Develop and facilitate Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) activities
Conduct assessments to inform individualized treatment plans (dependent on qualifications)
Deliver case management services to identified outpatients, as needed
Maintain accurate and timely documentation and reports
Actively participate in team rounds and collaborate with team members in provision of care
Conduct intake assessments to determine eligibility for new referrals
Contribute to teaching activities such ECHO
Other activities identified on an asneeded basis

Qualifications/Skills

Masters Degree in occupational therapy, social work or related field required.
Must be a current member in good standing and be registered with appropriate college.
Minimum 3 years' previous experience working in a mental health care setting required; experience within day hospital or residential treatment settings considered an asset.
Demonstrated knowledge of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and related disorders; as well as anxiety disorders more broadly.
Proven counselling and problem solving skills essential.
Superior communication, negotiation, mediation and collaborative interprofessional team skills required.
Superior time management, organization, and prioritization skills in addressing multiple tasks and timelines in a fastpaced environment required.
Understanding and commitment to the principles of health equity and antioppression.

Human Resources

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Sunnybrook, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series);
AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days ago.

Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital's obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.