Mental Health Therapist

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Mental Health Therapist – Mobile Acute Psychiatry Service (MAPS)

Choose Collingwood General & Marine Hospital:

Explore a meaningful career in a place where lifestyle and purpose align. Collingwood General & Marine Hospital (CGMH) is located on the beautiful shores of Georgian Bay and surrounded by the Blue Mountains. With access to skiing, hiking, paddling, and a vibrant arts and culture scene, Collingwood offers a four-season recreational lifestyle and a strong sense of community.

CGMH is an 84-bed acute care hospital serving over 74,000 permanent residents and welcoming 3.5 million annual visitors across Collingwood, Clearview, Wasaga Beach, and the Blue Mountains. Our team of over 1,200 staff, physicians, midwives, and volunteers is dedicated to delivering high-quality care in areas including emergency, surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics, dialysis, diagnostics, and mental health.

At CGMH, we're not just caring for today, we're building the healthcare system of tomorrow. Through our bold strategic plan, Tomorrow is Built Today, we are transforming care in South Georgian Bay.

To learn more about our redevelopment and capital campaign, visit:

Our Culture:

At Collingwood General & Marine Hospital, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to foster a workplace rooted in kindness, collaboration, continuous growth, and accountability. These values guide how we treat each other and how we care for our patients, creating an environment where trust, respect, and excellence thrive.

We are committed to our values:

Being kind - fostering a culture of compassion, empathy, and dignity in every interaction

Supporting each other - working together across all roles to uplift our team and our patients

Leading by example - setting a standard of integrity, fairness, and professionalism

Continuously growing - embracing curiosity, innovation, and learning to adapt to future needs

Why Join CGMH? Benefits That Start on Day One:

At CGMH, we're committed to the well-being and success of our team. New hires enjoy an industry-leading compensation package that includes:

• CGMH endorses the Health Care Providers Group Insurance Plan which provides Group Benefits for you and your eligible dependents by enrollment only.

• Includes 8% vacation pay and 14% pay in lieu of benefits

• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and access to Perkopolis discounts

• Access to Employee Education Assistance Program

The Opportunity:

• To provide patient focused assessment, intervention, and education to those affected by serious mental illness and/or acute instability in the community.

• To provide timely triage, assessment and brief intense management of adults suffering from acute and/or unstable moderate to severe mental illness.

Qualifications:

• Preferred Masters level of education and registered with one of the following colleges: Social Work, Nursing, Occupational Therapist or a related field.

• Experience with Substance Abuse/Concurrent Disorders an asset

• Minimum 4 years clinical experience in a mental health setting, including case management, and/or individual and group counselling.

• Current CPR certification

• This position requires familiarity with fundamental psychiatric presentations, psychotropic medications, community/home based interactions, the Mental Health Act, and the Health Care Consent Act.

• This position requires the ability and comfort level to safely engage in community/home based support and treatment of individuals with acute psychiatric needs independently.

• This position requires a high level of competency regarding risk assessment.

• Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act and Substitute Decision Maker Act

• Knowledge of the DSM IV

• Sound assessment skills with regards to physical assessment, mental assessment and risk assessment.

• Experience in the application of Mental Health Assessment Tools

• Knowledge in Brief Solution Focused Therapy, Strengths Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy considered an asset.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Knowledge of family Dynamics

• Knowledge of pharmacology treatment of psychiatric disorders.

• Knowledge of Regional Resources

• Must strive to continuously provide a safe and supportive environment for patients, staff, physicians, and volunteers

• Must adhere to the duties of workers, as stipulated in the Occupational Health and Safety Act

• Must have an ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) in the English language in order to provide excellent communication with team members, patients and families. Ability to communicate in additional language(s) is considered an asset.

• Must have basic computer skills

• Must be dedicated to professional growth & development

• Must be able to perform all bona fide and essential duties of the position, which may include physical demands such as moving/transferring patients, pushing, pulling, bending, etc.

• Must have demonstrated excellent attendance/performance record

• Excellent organization and prioritization skills

• Ability to work independently and effectively communicate with other members of the health care team

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct assessment based on accepted current mental health standards

• Initiate appropriate intervention, which may involve short- or long-term therapy and treatment, case consultation, engagement and production of Shared Care with family medicine, facilitation of psychiatric, addiction or forensic referral and involvement with primary care and social service supports.

• Work comfortably with pharmacological intervention as warranted.

• Maintain the clinical record in accordance with clinic policy and regulatory college requirements.

• Consult with family physicians and circle of care as appropriate regarding psychiatric care and system coordination

• Liaise with long term care, retirement homes and hospital, medical and social service agencies.

• Assume an active role as member of a multidisciplinary team.

• Active participation in training, education and clinical supervision.

• Participate in quality improvement exercises

• Perform duties as may be assigned by Leadership.

• To exhibit the ethics required of members in your regulatory body.

• To work in a manner consistent with the values of Collingwood General & Marine Hospital

More Information:

Location: Outpatient Mental Health

Employee Group: Non-Union

Employment Type: Temporary Part-Time (approximately 18 months)

Start Date: In line with next Hospital Orientation intake

Hours of Work: 7.5 hours including evenings and weekends. Please be reminded that as a Hospital, in order to provide the necessary patient care, our operations run 24/7. Therefore, depending on the program for which you are applying, it may be an expectation that you are available to work weekdays and weekends, as well as all shifts - days, evenings, and nights. Regularly scheduled for up to 24 hours per week (48/pay).

Wage: $49.27 to $58.51 per hour plus applicable shift premiums for evenings, nights and weekends.

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are interested in joining our inspiring team, please apply online before 11:59pm EST on the posting close date by submitting an updated copy of your resume and cover letter in PDF or Word format.

Due to the volume of applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please be advised that as part of the mandatory screening process CGMH requires professional references, verification of academic training, professional accreditation, plus a current Police Vulnerable Sector Check.

Collingwood General and Marine Hospital is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process. We encourage all qualified individuals who may contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace to apply. If contacted regarding a competition, please advise Human Resources of accommodation measures you may require during our selection process. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.