Therapist, Addiction and Mental Health, Community Addiction Services

Make a difference in a growing innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

As a Therapist Addiction & Mental Health in our Community Addiction Services you will be an integral part of a collaborative inter-disciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients in Wellington County. Youll provide a combination of treatment planning clinical case coordination and direct service through both individual and group work for individuals struggling with complex mental health and/or Substance use/Gambling/gaming or overuse of technology. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes get ready to love it here!

Hours: Hybrid - Monday to Friday 830am -430pm and one evening 12-8pm

What youll be doing:

• Conduct assessments for substance use problem gambling and other related areas to individuals to help guide in treatment planning
• Provide case management services including service planning coordination navigation and evaluation of progress
• Provide individual and group psychotherapy utilizing evidence-informed practices including Motivational Interviewing Stage-Matched Intervention Trauma-Informed approaches Brief Solution-focused Therapy CBT and DBT informed approaches and other evidence-based practices where applicable
• Offer individual and group support to family members and lead group counseling and education sessions
• Community presentations booths and committee work
• Work with local high schools to offer Substance use/gambling/gaming counselling class room presentations and/or hallway displays
• Liaise with referral sources and other relevant outside organizations regarding patient/clients progress
• Support patients/clients discharge planning through referral to appropriate community resources
• Assist patients/clients in coordinating outpatient counselling and/or follow-up
• Offer Family Education/Counseling
• Complete documentation and record-keeping as per Homewood Health Centre and governing College policies

What were looking for:

• Bachelors or masters degree in a recognized Social Science program with substance use/gambling specific education
• Must be a member in good standing with the relevant regulatory college/governing body in Ontario or in pursuit of relevant credential OCSWSSW COTO CNO or registration as a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists
• Competent in the provision of CBT DBT and other evidence based approaches for the treatment of complex mental health conditions and substance use disorder
• Demonstrated skills and experience in assessment and treatment using evidence-based practice
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Individual and group counselling skills including the ability to present psycho-education to large groups
• Experience working with families and providing family counseling
• Experience working with youth
• Capacity to deliver inclusive and culturally responsive approaches
• Knowledge of substance use/gambling/gaming and concurrent issues along a continuum of care
• Valid Ontario drivers license and access to own vehicle and ability/willingness to travel within Wellington County
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act PHIPA Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005 Health Care Consent Act

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients staff and community from COVID-19 subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Why Work With Us

Homewood Health is Canadas largest and leading service provider for medically focused evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence integrity collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!

As an equal opportunity employer Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility diversity equity and inclusion. For this reason we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women racialized and indigenous communities persons with disabilities and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier more productive and fulfilling lives.