INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Therapist – Counselling and Treatment

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
Job Status: Contract until March 2024
Base office: Remote
Competition #: 35-23

Purpose of the Position: The Therapist/Counsellor will provide direct virtual clinical services to individuals in need of counselling/psychotherapy. The incumbent is responsible for delivering high quality assessment and individual counselling and psychotherapy intervention(s) following best practice recommendations. The
Therapist works in partnership with other internal and external service providers to meet the needs of the client, including direct referrals from SCOPE (Primary Care providers in Muskoka).

Education and Qualifications:

• Preferred qualifications include a master’s level post-secondary degree in Psychology, Psychiatric Nursing,

Social Work, or equivalent degree, along with current registration in good standing within their respective professional regulatory body/college, including College of Nurses of Ontario, Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, or College of OccupationalTherapists of Ontario

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge and ability to practice the act of psychotherapy.
• Demonstrated experience in providing group, individual and walk-in therapy
• Practical experience and knowledge working with people with serious mental illnesses and addictions and a commitment to their rights
• Demonstrated competency with principles and practices of individual, group and crisis interventions
• Indigenous cultural awareness and education is an asset
• Clear Criminal Records Check, including Vulnerable Sector Screening.
• Ability to work autonomously and with a multidisciplinary team in a rural setting
• Access to suitable home or private work environment and technology resources to ensure confidentiality
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook Calendar, and Electronic Health Record
• A willingness to work shifts (including evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays)
• Bilingual in French is an asset

Salary scale: $35.90 - $44.26 per hour commensurate with qualifications and experience
Benefits include: Optional Registered Retirement plan with HOOPP where contributions start on date of hire.

Please note that we are a scent-free organization.

You are invited to submit your application by quoting competition number 35 - 23 to:

The Hiring Committee

Canadian Mental Health Association, Muskoka-Parry Sound Branch
173-202 Manitoba Street

Bracebridge, Ontario P1L 1S3

Telephone (705) 645-2262 Fax (705) 645-7473

Canadian Mental Health Association Muskoka – Parry Sound (CMHAMPS) is an equal opportunity employer, and we value the importance of diversity, dignity and worth of every individual in the workplace.

Qualified consumers/survivors and/or family members are encouraged to apply

We retain all applications submitted for one year after the closing date of this posting for consideration in any future postings.

As part of our commitment to Accessibility, if you wish this information in a different format, please contact our office at 705-645-2262

If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, please let us know prior to the interview if you require accommodation.

We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 9 months

Salary: $35.90-$44.26 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program

Work Location: Remote

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