Mental Health Clinician

Job title: Mental Health Clinician

Job description: Mental Health Clinician

Job Posting #: 925891

Site: Toronto General Hospital

Department: Eating Disorders Program

Reports to: Senior Clinical Manager

Hours: 37.5 weekly

Salary: $ 40.98 – $ 51.22 per hour (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)

Status: Permanent full-time

Re-Posted Date: November 22, 2023

Closing Date: December 6, 2023

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Position Summary

As a member of the multi-disciplinary stepped-care Eating Disorders Program, the Mental Health Clinician provides evidence-based treatment and psychoeducation 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 psycho-education for trauma
• Co-facilitating psychotherapy groups, as assigned (e.g., Dialectical Behavior 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, trauma and/or serious mental illness, providing evidence-based treatment (i.e., CBT; DBT)
• Training/Certification in CBT preferred
• Training/Certification in DBT considered an asset
• Proven knowledge of the mental health continuum of care
• Excellent problem-recognition and solution-focused skills
• Experience working effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, an asset

• Proven ability to effectively provide treatment in a culturally-sensitive manner

• Demonstrated ability to document according to professional and organizational standards

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
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP

) * 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, on-site 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.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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