Mental Health Therapist
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- Allied Health
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- COV00049284 Requisition #
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- 3 days ago Post Date
Your Opportunity:
The Grey Nuns Psychiatric Outpatient Program (POP) offers daytime group psychotherapy to adults with mental health disorders. As a Mental Health Therapist, you will have the opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team to provide quality care to individuals in a small group setting. The collection of groups draws from various theoretical foundations and approaches that are designed to enhance awareness of interpersonal patterns and psychodynamic issues. Within the role, you will be expected to provide comprehensive psychodynamic assessment, ongoing mental health assessments, on occasion offering brief single session therapy, supporting individualized discharge planning, and collaborating and consulting with other health care providers. As a group facilitator, you could be involved with multiple groups, including Assertiveness Training, Cognitive Therapy, Communication Skills, Emotional Awareness, Emotional Regulation, and Relationship groups. POP offers 12-week programs that run from Tuesdays to Fridays.
Description:
Description: The Mental Health Therapist primary responsibilities include psychodynamic assessments, formatting treatment plans, primary therapist for an identified case load, discharge planning, liaise with community services, family interviews and participation in various aspects of the program's operational activities. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the HSAA Paramedical Professional/Technical Collective Agreement.
Required Qualifications: One of the following educational credentials is required to be considered: Baccalaureate Degree (Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing), or Masters' Degree (Masters of Arts in Psychology; Masters of Science in Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing; Masters of Social Work), Masters of Clinical Counseling. Current registration with the appropriate professional college or association is required. Authorization from the applicable professional college in order to perform psychosocial interventions.
Hiring Requirements
The following must be provided prior to your first day of work:
Security Screening: Satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search (as applicable based on position). Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions with Covenant Health.
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