Psychotherapist

**Position**: Psychotherapist

**Position Description**: The Psychotherapist works across our spectrum of programs serving men and women with problematic substance use/concurrent disorders. The Psychotherapist assists the Director with the management of the Psychotherapy program and Online Treatment programs, including program design, clinical and educational supervision of students and volunteers, auditing and maintenance of clinical records, consultation with other clinical staff, and carrying a small caseload of individual clients.

**The key responsibilities of the Psychotherapist include**:

- day-to-day management of the Psychotherapy and Online Treatment programs, including admissions and discharges;
- weekly clinical supervision of 6 to 8 students;
- weekly sessions with 3 to 4 complex clients;
- weekly attendance at one or more case conferences;
- working with our on-site physician and other medical providers to ensure continuity of medical care with substance use programming;
- utilizing Catalyst to its full capacity for admission, case notes, discharge and management of the client file;
- working with the Director on design and implementation issues;
- liaising with community and allied services, resources, partners and referral sources; and

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

- conducting formal assessments in the areas of substance use and other healthissues, including Intake Assessments and the GAIN;
- facilitating SMART Recovery and other group programs on an as-needed basis;
- brief interventions; information/health promotion;
- and supporting Residential programs (Treatment, Housing) on an as-needed basis.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**
- Demonstrated experience in program management.
- Knowledge of a broad range of psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic modalities.
- Experience in clinical supervision.
- 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 use.
- Understanding of and commitment to health equity, diversity and inclusivity.
- Strong skills with Catalyst.
- Knowledge and experience with the principles of adult education.
- Demonstrated ability to integrate current best practice and research evidence to support professional practice decisions and actions
- Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem solve and make decisions effectively, using a systems approach.
- Extensive knowledge and skills in assessment, supportive counseling, 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 health.
- 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 partners.
- Ability to work with clients presenting with a wide range of mental health issues.
- Demonstrated flexibility, sound judgment, initiative and creativity.
- Demonstrated capacity to thrive and engage in a dynamic and changing work environment.
- Experience working within an anti-oppression and trauma informed framework.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience working in a residential setting is an asset.

**Qualifications**
- Graduate degree in Psychotherapy or equivalent education and related work experience.
- 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 preferred.
- Meeting CRPO requirements for provision of clinical supervision strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in screening and assessment, supportive counseling, case coordination/management and brief intervention.
- Demonstrated experience in motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy.
- Demonstrated experience with group development, facilitation and evaluation.
- Additional training in screening, assessment and treatment related to concurrent disorder and trauma an asset.
- Certification in GAIN Administration, STOP, and SMART Recovery facilitation an asset.
- Proficiency and ability to work in both French and English is an asset.
- Ability to work in a language in addition to English is an asset.

**Salary**: $56,982.00-$62,112.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour