Get Well Family Health Team is a collaborative, interdisciplinary primary care team serving patients in North York. Our team includes family physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, dietitians, psychotherapists, physiotherapist, chiropractor, naturopathic doctor, and other health professionals who work together to provide comprehensive, patient-centred care. We are committed to improving access, quality, and health outcomes for our community.
Responsibilities:
- Assess biopsychosocial needs and provide short-term, evidence-based counseling and therapy to individuals, families, and groups.
- Collaborate with patients, primary care providers, and other FHT integrated health providers to develop and implement care plans.
- Develop and implement psychoeducational and skill training groups and programs.
- Facilitate access to appropriate community and health services, coordinating referrals and helping patients navigate the broader health and social service systems.
- Act as an advocate for patients and families, helping to remove barriers to timely access to services.
- Support health promotion efforts and develop strategies to address the social determinants of health.
- Work as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team, collaborating with physicians, nurse practitioners, and other providers to optimize patient care.
- Provide intake assessment to help navigate patients to receive appropriate care within the family health team.
- Liaise with healthcare providers and facilitate referrals within the Family Health Team and to secondary/tertiary care services.
- Provide written reports, detailing client’s recovery and outlining future treatment goals
- Share assessment results and intervention plans with referring practitioners and other team members.
- Participate in team meetings to contribute to program development and patient care strategies.
- Participate in administrative work during the development stage of the family health team.
- Contact client for treatment follow ups.
- Focus on patient-centered care, ensuring the client's well-being is prioritized.
- Engage in self-reflective practice to adjust their approach and meet the diverse needs of patients.
- Take on additional initiatives that contribute to the growth of the health team.
Qualifications:
- Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology or Social Work
- Current registration with the College of Social Workers and or College of Registered Psychotherapists
- Minimum of two years of clinical/community based experience
- Excellent people skills
- Highly developed communication skills, both written and oral
- Self-motivated
- Trained in therapeutic modality such as CBT, DBT, and EFT.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team
- Can work independently in a flexible environment
- Must demonstrate strong assessment and treatment skills within Anti-Oppressive and Recovery Practice and include expertise in one or more of: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, and Mindfulness-based Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Emotion Focused Therapy. Must be willing to engage in relevant additional training, as required to meet the needs of the program.
- Experience and/or competency to provide services for individuals from indigenous, diverse cultural backgrounds and 2SLGBTQI+ communities.
- Working knowledge of the Personal Health Information and Privacy Act, Health Care Consent Act, Mental Health Act, Substitute Decision-Makers’ Act, Child and Family Service’s Act, Access for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Regulated Health Professionals Act and community resources is required
- Expertise working with people experiencing symptoms of low mood and anxiety
- Experience in supporting individuals who have experienced trauma and skills/experience in the delivery of Trauma Focused Therapy would be considered an asset
- Experience in addictions counselling is an asset
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and continuing education
- Second language skills such as Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Farsi, Tagalog are an asset.
- Flexibility in working hours maybe required, with some evenings and weekends to meet patient needs
- Completion of a Vulnerable Person Sector reference check
Please apply with a cover letter, resume, and references.
Additional Job Details
- Location: In person at 649 Sheppard Ave. W, North York, ON M3H 2S4
- Job Type: Full-time
- Posting Type: Newly created role
- Compensation: $30-$36 hourly
- Benefits: Group Extended Health Care Benefits; HOOPP Pension Benefit; Free On-site parking
- Use of AI: We do not use AI in the recruitment process. The hiring team reviews and screens all resumes, and selects candidates directly for interviews and offer.
For more information about the Get Well Health Team, please visit: https://getwellteam.ca/
We thank all applicants for their interest in working for Get Well Family Health Team. However, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and are happy to provide accommodations upon request at all stages of the recruitment process. Should you require any disability-related accommodation to support your participation in our recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $30.00-$36.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Are you legally eligible to work in Canada?
- Do you speak any languages in addition to English? Please describe your level of proficiency (Fluent, Intermediate, Beginner).
Education:
- Master's Degree (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Registration with CRPO or OCSWSSW (preferred)
Work Location: In person
