Lead Psychotherapist

**Who We Are**:
An integrated care clinic offering comprehensive assessment and treatment services for children, teenager and adults. We foster a culture of excellence with a focus on ethical and evidence-based practice that meets the needs of the very diverse community we serve. Our mission is to help people make substantial and lasting changes in their lives.

**What You’ll Do**:
The Team Lead will provide leadership, direct and indirect support to the mental health team and manage clients' satisfaction.

In addition:

- You will have your own caseload.
- Independently write reports and be up-to-date with clinical notes.
- You will be working collaboratively with all the practitioners.
- Act as the main linkage between the mental health’ team
- Supervision of Social Workers / psychotherapists
- Perform assessments and develop a treatment plan based on client goals and needs.
- Oversee the successful completion of all client assessments and care plans.
- Conduct preliminary interviews with new potential hires.

**Required Skill Sets**:

- Strong de-escalation and crisis intervention skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish good rapport with staff, clients, families, and referral sources in a multicultural setting.
- Self-directed, results oriented and capable of working independently as well as in a team environment.
- Proven ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships internally and externally with stakeholders and partnering agencies.

**What We Offer**
- Opportunity to be a part of a passionate team committed to providing high-quality services
- Comprehensive Benefits Plan
- Paid time off
- Recognition and fun events
- Opportunity to make a difference in the community
- State of the art facilities - truly beautiful space
- Paid statutory holidays
- Warm and personable team-based atmosphere
- Fast-growing company with growth potential
- Robust marketing strategy and partnerships resulting in steady client flow
- Billing and administrative support included.
- Free parking.
- No double-booked treatment sessions.

**What You’ll Bring**
- MSW, or other related professional designation.
- Registered in Ontario and in good standing.
- Minimum 3 years of experience working in private clinic settings.
- Demonstrated ability in supporting individuals who have complex mental health and/or anxiety, cognitive impairment, history of trauma, violence/abuse, couple therapy and family issues, etc.
- Proven working knowledge of theories of couple therapy, trauma, anxiety and depression with evidence-based treatment models and best practice approaches.
- Demonstrated ability in providing therapeutic and supportive counselling.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $90,000.00-$100,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift

Application question(s):

- Do You Live In Halton or Hamilton Area?

**Education**:

- Master's Degree (required)

**Experience**:

- Clinical: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Ontario License (required)

Work Location: In person