Mental Health Counsellor - Maple FHT (Kingston)

Mental Health Counsellor (Full-Time)
Kingston, ON | Permanent, 0.6 – 1.0 FTE (3-5 days/week)
Maple Family Health Team
Apply ASAP – position open until filled
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Join a team that cares about your well-being—while you help others with theirs.

Maple Family Health Team is hiring a Mental Health Counsellor to join our collaborative, primary care-based Mental Health Team. In this role, you’ll provide individual and group counselling for patients experiencing anxiety, depression, and situational distress—using evidence-based, compassionate approaches like CBT.

We’re looking for a skilled, regulated health professional who’s committed to patient-centered care and excited to work in a multidisciplinary environment.

What You'll Do:

• Provide individual counselling within a primary care setting. Group counselling may be provided occasionally.
• Conduct assessments and determine client readiness for psychotherapy
• Use CBT and other evidence-based approaches to support positive client outcomes
• As a valued member of the Mental Health Team, participate in planning and continuous improvement for Maple’s Mental Health program
• Collaborate with a team of family physicians, psychiatrists, and allied health professionals
   

What We’re Looking For:

• Registration (in good standing) with one of these colleges:
  • Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
  • College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
  • College of Registered Nurses of Ontario
  • College of Psychotherapists of Ontario (must hold a Master’s degree)
• Authorized to perform psychotherapy without supervision
• 3+ years of counselling experience in a mental health or primary care setting
• Strong clinical assessment, documentation, and case management skills
• Experience with CBT and/or other structured therapy approaches
• Comfortable providing both individual and group therapy
   

What We Offer:

• Permanent full-time or 0.8 FTE (4 days/week)
• Competitive salary (aligned with MOH compensation grid)
• HOOPP pension plan
• Health benefits (start after 4 months)
• A supportive, inclusive, and team-based work environment