Mental Health Therapist - CAC (MCYS Funded) at William Osler Health System

Brampton, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Feb, 26

Salary

57.93

Posted On

05 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Psycho-Social Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Youth Engagement Strategies, Solution-Focused Counselling, Group Development, Community Resources Knowledge, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Organizational Skills, Communication Skills, Customer Service, Mental Health Treatment, Advocacy, Program Planning, Quality Improvement, Family Treatment, Education

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Company DescriptionOne of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries.At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Join our team today!Job DescriptionThis position reports to the Clinical Services Manager, Child and Adolescent Mental Health. The successful candidate will work as part of a team in managing the referrals from centralized intake to the transitional age youth (TAY) clinic and triage in a timely and responsive manner. Clinic services are designed for youth 16 to 24 years of age who, due to having a major mental illness, such as anxiety, depression, psychosis, or emerging personality disorders, are at risk of harm to self or others, and/or high risk of developing major impairments in functioning and meeting developmental milestones as they transition into adulthood. You will function as a member of a multidisciplinary team providing quality, client and family centered services.Accountabilities:Provide psycho-social assessments and individual, group and family treatment at the TAY clinicProvide education to patients, their families, work placement students and interdisciplinary members as neededParticipate in interdisciplinary rounds, meetings, committees and quality improvement initiativesParticipate in program planning, development and implementationQualificationsMasters Degree in a related health field required (social work, nursing, occupational therapist, counselling/psychology) with a combination of relevant experience in mental health and addictionsMember of a regulatory college in good standingMinimum three to five years recent working in mental health and addictions is essential, preferably in an acute or community settingExtensive experience in the advocacy for and assessment and treatment of adolescents and young adults with mental health and concurrent disordersDemonstrated experience in psychosocial assessment and ability to provide appropriate interventions, including crisis interventionFamiliar with youth engagement strategies and the challenges faced by transitional aged youthDemonstrated knowledge and implementation of best practice guidelines in crisis intervention and crisis theoryDemonstrated ability in providing brief therapy and solution-focused counsellingDemonstrated commitment to providing quality customer service to various client populations (patients and families) as well as various clinical professionalsExperience in developing and conducting groupsStrong knowledge of community resources including housing, employment, income supports and educational supportsExcellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, both verbal and writtenExperience in working within an interdisciplinary settingAbility to function both independently and as a team playerMust demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and CollaborationExcellent attendance, punctuality and work recordDemonstrated computer skillsMay be required to travel and/or work between all Osler sitesAdditional InformationHours: Currently Days 8 hour shifts including weekends and statutory holidays (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)Salary: Minimum: $44.69 per hour Maximum: $57.93 per hourInternal application deadline: November 12, 2025#SJ1#FT#LI-WD1Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at [email protected].While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will manage referrals to the transitional age youth clinic and provide psycho-social assessments and treatment. They will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver quality, client and family-centered services.