An exciting opportunity is now available for a Permanent Full Time Mental Health Clinician to work in a collaborative model of care in Cobourg as part of an interdisciplinary team. The successful candidate will provide a full range of counselling, consultation and education to patients requiring mental health support. The Northumberland Family Health Team (NFHT) Mental Health program maximizes the overall mental health of patients through prevention, early identification and timely mental health services. The goal of the program is to enhance, restore and maintain psychosocial functioning of patients through provision of time-limited, goal-focused mental health counselling and group programming. The Mental Health Clinician will provide individual therapy in one-on-one and group formats and support other NFHT programs and services. This position comes with paid vacation and an opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).
NFHT is a non-profit, primary health care organization providing over 26,000 patients with timely access to a comprehensive range of services and programs aimed at managing and preventing disease and improving health status. The inter-professional team includes family physicians and professional staff, including nurses and nurse practitioners, occupational and physical therapists, dietitians, social workers, pharmacist, chiropodist and respiratory therapist, who work together to provide person-centred, effective, collaborative and integrated care.
For more information about our organization, please visit www.nfht.ca.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• Master’s degree in social work, counselling or psychotherapy
• Licensure with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers or College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and professional liability insurance
• Expertise delivering specific therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavior therapy, brief solution focused approach, mindfulness-based stress management practices an asset
• Previous experience in a primary care setting an asset
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Basic CPR certification
• Excellent oral, written skills and report writing in a clinical setting
• Proficiency in the use of computers and electronic medical record systems
We can offer you:
• A team environment that strives for professionalism, respect and compassion, respects the role of each Interprofessional Healthcare Provider and supports all providers to work to their full scope of practice
• A flexible schedule and environment that supports work-life balance
• Paid vacation, personal leave days and professional development paid time and expense coverage
• An opportunity to enrol in and contribute to your Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Eligible for benefits package
NFHT supports diversity, equity and a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including women, visible minorities, indigenous peoples and persons with a disability.
We are committed to improving access and opportunities for individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require a specific accommodation during the application, interview or recruitment stage, please contact us so that appropriate accommodations can be made.
Interested, qualified candidates are asked to submit a resume to Theo Barker at info@nfht.ca. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.