Therapist/Counsellor – Counselling Services Team

at  Durham Community Health Centre

POSITION OVERVIEW

Working as a member of the Counselling Services Team, the Therapist provides psychotherapy/mental
health counselling services to individuals across the lifespan who are experiencing mental and emotional
health disorders, relationship issues and life challenges, including members of the 2SLGBTQI with
particular attention to areas of gender identity. The Therapist will be an effective, collaborative member

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree with a clinical speciality an asset (e.g., mental
  health/addictions); or Master of Arts (M.A.) in Clinical and Counselling Psychology or other equivalent

Master’s degree.

• Member in good standing with Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers

(OCSWSSW) -or- the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).

• Evidence of either degree-curriculum, or post-graduate education in the theory and use of evidence-

informed therapeutic counselling interventions [e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (an asset),

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) etc.].

• Evidence of experience and training in providing psychotherapy or mental health counselling to

individuals within the 2SLGBTQI community including those experiencing issues related to gender
identity.

• Provide client-centred, evidence-informed psychotherapy/counselling services that address the

psychosocial needs of clients in a non-judgemental manner.

• Operate within scope of practice as defined by the respective regulatory colleges.
• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and ensure that treatment/counselling plans are developed

collaboratively with the client and other members of the IPC team.

• Support and promote the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of evidence-based

psychotherapy/counselling protocols and standards of best-practice.

• Facilitate therapeutic group sessions, providing structured support and guidance to participants in a

safe and empathetic environment.

• Actively collaborate and seek/provide consultation within an inter-professional model of care, which

can include Social Workers, Psychotherapists, Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses,

Medical Secretaries, and external health service providers, in the client’s circle-of-care

• Participate in clinical case conferences and perform case management functions as required.
• Collaborate with members of DCHC’s Integrated Care & Experience (ICE) Team as required.
• Actively lead, participate and/or partner on internal and external projects or committees as assigned.

This could include participation in various operational initiatives and activities designed to improve

team effectiveness and overall workplace success.

• Participate in chart reviews, peer review processes, development and implementation of Quality

Improvement Plans (QIP), Professional Development activities as required by the respective colleges,

and accreditation activities with Canadian Centre for Accreditation (CCA).

• Complete timely and accurate medical records of client encounters, documentation and third-party

correspondence using DCHC‘s Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system: PS Suite.

• Flexibility to work a flexible schedule with at least one evening per week and at any of DCHC’s

locations to delivery patient centered services, as required.