Description:
The Hamilton Family Health Team and OSP West are committed to hiring individuals who represent the diversity of the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from qualified candidates from all cultures, Indigenous, Black and racialized communities, people with lived experience of mental health and/or addictions challenges, people with diverse sexual and gender identities, people living with disabilities, and neurodivergent people. We strive for a diverse, inclusive, accessible, and equitable workplace where all employees and volunteers feel valued and respected. As such, it is critical that applicants possess a strong understanding of client-centered, anti-racist, anti-oppressive practice.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual and group protocol-based structured psychotherapy, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and cognitive processing therapy (CPT), in alignment with OSP provincial model to individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, and anxiety-related conditions.
- Actively incorporate anti-racist, anti-oppressive practices and principles in the delivery of client-centered, trauma-informed care at all levels of service.
- Work collaboratively with clients, family members, referral sources, community partners, and the OSP program’s network in the provision of accessible, equitable and inclusive care (e.g. interpretation services, culturally appropriate and relevant care, incorporating anti-racism and decolonizing approaches to care, considering social determinants of health and trauma-informed approaches).
- Contribute to ongoing program development and program evaluation and implement new practices as required.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree, bachelor’s degree or, an equivalent graduate diploma that requires completion of a bachelor’s level program and has the practice of psychotherapy central to its program.
- Registered member in good standing with one of the five Colleges regulated to perform the Controlled Act of Psychotherapy in Ontario and who are regulated to practice the controlled act of psychotherapy:
- The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
- The College of Nurses of Ontario
- The College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
- The College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
- The College of Psychologists of Ontario
- Experience in the provision of mental health and/or addictions treatment (2-3 years preferred), including:
- Experience utilizing evidence-based CBT treatment models with clients experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and anxiety related conditions.
- Documented evidence of formal CBT and CPT training with appropriate supervision/clinical consultation preferred. Additional training in cognitive processing therapy (CPT) preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge and practiced skills in providing culturally safe and responsive mental health services to clients of diverse ethno-racial and cultural backgrounds is preferred.
- Experience working in a community-based or outpatient setting.