Psychotherapist, Outpatient Programs

Position:                              Psychotherapist, Outpatient Programs

Salary:                                 $60,803

Schedule:                            Monday-Thursday, 9am-5pm (0.8FTE)

This is to fill one vacant position

Position Description: The Psychotherapist works as part of our outpatient psychotherapy program, serving individuals with problematic substance use and/or concurrent disorders. The Psychotherapist assists the Director of Clinical Programs and Services and the Psychotherapist (Clinical Supervisor) with the delivery of the Psychotherapy program, providing individual and group psychotherapy to both our service users and individuals referred by partner organizations.

The key responsibilities of the Psychotherapist include:

• weekly individual sessions with complex clients
• facilitation and co-facilitation of DBT or other therapy groups
• participation in case conferences and group supervision;
• working with other service providers to ensure continuity of care;
• utilizing our Client Management System to its full capacity for admission, case notes, discharge and management of the client file;
• working with the Director and Program Manager on design and implementation issues;
• liaising with community and allied services, resources, partners and referral

Additionally, the Psychotherapist’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• conducting formal assessments in the areas of substance use and other health issues;
• facilitating other psychosocial group programs on an as-needed basis;
• brief interventions;
• information/health promotion;
• supporting with additional program tasks as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience in program delivery and group facilitation.
• Knowledge of a broad range of psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic
• Comprehensive knowledge of issues related to addiction, concurrent disorder, mental health, trauma and recovery.
• Knowledge of the spectrum of harm reduction and abstinence approaches to problematic substance
• Understanding of and commitment to health equity, diversity and
• Strong skills with Client Management Systems.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate current best practice and research evidence to support professional practice decisions and actions.
• Extensive knowledge and skills in assessment, supportive counseling, psychotherapy, case coordination/management and brief-intervention skills.
• Experience and skills working with individuals affected by poverty, violence, homelessness, institutionalization (incarceration), stigma, racism and/or homophobia/transphobia.
• Knowledge of the impact of social/cultural/economic factors on the determinants of
• Knowledge, understanding and sensitivity to the complexity of issues arising for individuals who have experienced homelessness, addictions, poverty and/or mental illness.
• Ability to work collaboratively within and across interdisciplinary teams and community
• Ability to work with clients presenting with a wide range of mental health
• Demonstrated flexibility, sound judgment, initiative and
• Demonstrated capacity to thrive and engage in a dynamic and changing work
• Experience working within an anti-oppression and trauma informed
• Excellent interpersonal and communication
• Proficiency in the use of computers and various software

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in Psychotherapy, Counselling Psychology, or equivalent education and related work
• Membership in good standing of a regulated health profession permitted to conduct the Controlled Act of Psychotherapy; the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario strongly
• Demonstrated experience in screening and assessment, supportive counseling, case coordination/management and brief intervention.
• Demonstrated experience in motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral
• Demonstrated experience with group development, facilitation and
• Additional training in screening, assessment and treatment related to concurrent disorder and trauma an asset.
• Proficiency and ability to work in both French and English is an
• Ability to work in a language in addition to English is an

It is a requirement of employment to be fully vaccinated against the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) prior to commencing your position.

St. Michael’s Homes is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment. Accommodations are available on request for candidates throughout the recruitment process.

St. Michael’s Homes thanks all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.