Queen Square Family Health Team (QSFHT) provides accessible, equitable, patient-centred primary care to its local community. A talented, interdisciplinary team works collaboratively with Queen Square Doctors, and together, we serve over 35,000 patients annually. We offer a wide range of programs and services including diabetes care, seniors’ wellness, palliative care support, mental health, maternal and children’s health and trans health. QSFHT is a dynamic organization meeting the community’s needs during the recent pandemic. We are a founding member of the Brampton/Etobicoke Ontario Health Team. We are proud of our continuing role in the health system as active seekers and participants in collaborations and partnerships that serve the diverse needs of our patients, clients, and team members.
We are continuing to grow our team of mental health providers to meet the needs of our community and Family Health Team. Reporting to the Mental Health Team Manager, we are currently looking for an experienced Social Worker or Psychotherapist to join our team.
Queen Square Family Health Team is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from Black, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, Persons of Colour, Women, Persons with Disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ Persons, and/or others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
About the Program:
The Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) program provides access to evidence-based, short-term, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related approaches to people experiencing mild-to-severe anxiety, depression, or other anxiety-related conditions (e.g., posttraumatic stress). This program is publicly funded, and there are no costs to the participants who will receive support under the OSP program. The support is provided to individuals experiencing and is not limited to depression and low mood, generalized anxiety and worry, unexpected panic attacks and agoraphobic fears, social anxiety, performance fears, specific fears, health anxiety, obsessive-compulsive concerns, other anxiety and stress-related problems and post-traumatic stress. The program will follow the regional psychotherapy networks as a coordinated provincial program. Queen Square is a Service Delivery Site (SDS) for OSP in the Brampton, Halton, Mississauga Region.
Clinicians in this position will receive training in CBT and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for posttraumatic stress, including weekly individual and biweekly group clinical case consultation.
About the Position:
We are seeking a full-time therapist to provide individual and group cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and cognitive processing therapy (CPT) for individuals who are experiencing depression and/or anxiety (including obsessive-compulsive concerns and post-traumatic stress). This is an exciting opportunity to join the OSP program which consists of a network of organizations working together to deliver and sustain effective psychotherapy. The successful candidates will be required to be familiar with CBT. They will receive training in OSP treatment modalities (e.g. CBT for social anxiety, Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD) and with weekly clinical consultation. This is an ideal role for candidates with a strong desire to implement CBT within a publicly funded mental health program while adapting where appropriate for diverse populations in the region. OSP offers adults (18+) in Ontario free, short-term, evidence-based cognitive-behavioural therapy and related services for depression, anxiety, and anxiety-related conditions.
Description
We are seeking a full-time mental health therapist, to work as part of the mental health team to offer structured CBT to patients who are presenting with mild to severe anxiety, depression or other anxiety related conditions (i.e. posttraumatic stress).
As a clinical therapist in good standing with either the College of Registered Psychotherapists or the College of Social Workers, you will:
- Provide individual and group protocol-based structured psychotherapy, including CBT and CPT, in adherence with the OSP Clinical Model and Training guidelines to clients with mood, anxiety, concurrent disorders and trauma experiences.
- Conduct clinical assessments (i.e., Diagnostic Assessment Research Tool, PHQ-9, GAD-7 and other diagnostic specific assessments) to identify symptoms experienced by client and to inform individualized treatment plans.
- Participate in the OSP Training Program and ongoing education as required.
- Participate in regular clinical consultation and related activities in adherence with fidelity monitoring requirements and program guidelines.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation and reports in adherence with Regulatory College and program specific requirements, including collecting relevant data to evaluate client and service outcomes.
- Collaborate with team members across the OSP program’s network of organizations in the provision of care.
- Contribute to ongoing program development and program evaluation and implement new practices as required.
- Provide psychotherapy services virtually and in person based on client and program needs. This may involve providing clinical services in the day and evenings and is located at 36 Vodden St E, Suite 307, in Brampton.
- Clinical service provision will also involve virtual care.
- Support in providing service navigation for clients whose needs are beyond the offerings of the OSP program.
- Document clinical care activities in the patient’s EMR
Manager has the right to assign additional responsibilities.
As a member of the Queen Square Family Health Team, and as part of the mental health team, you will:
- Contribute to program planning, implementation and evaluation of the mental health program
- Identify and be involved in quality improvement activities, including the collection of data for measurement, reporting and evaluation
- Participate in team building and FHT wide meetings
- Support and contribute to a healthy work place that embraces lifelong learning, diversity, clinical teamwork, privacy, and adherence to professional standards of practice
Qualifications
- 1-2 years of post-graduate, direct clinical (psychotherapy) experience in the provision of mental health and/or addictions treatment.
- Experience utilizing evidence-based CBT treatment models with clients experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and anxiety related conditions.
- Experience in the triage and clinical assessment and delivery of evidence-based CBT and CPT is preferred.
- Documented evidence of formal CBT and CPT training with supervision/clinical consultation is preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge and practiced skills in providing culturally safe and responsive mental health services to clients of diverse ethno-racial and cultural backgrounds is preferred.
- Experience working in a community-based or outpatient setting.
This position requires knowledge of:
- The science and practice of structured psychotherapy including a full range of psychotherapeutic and assessment techniques to assess, plan, coordinate and implement specific clinical protocols.
- CBT, CPT and other evidence-based structured psychotherapies and experience working with people with depression and/or anxiety (including obsessive-compulsive concerns and post-traumatic stress).
- Distinguishing features of depression, anxiety, and anxiety related conditions, and the etiology and treatment of these disorders.
- Relevant sections of legislation, i.e. Mental Health Act, Personal Health Information Protection Act, Regulated Health Professions Act, Health Care Consent Act, and professional standards to ensure compliance and consistency in provision of client care.
- Computer software to generate correspondence and input data for a variety program specific tools e.g., Microsoft Office/TEAMS, ZOOM, workload measurement, and electronic health records.
- Experience in the triage and clinical assessment and delivery of evidence-based CBT and CPT is preferred.
- Documented evidence of formal CBT and CPT training with supervision/clinical consultation is preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge and practiced skills in providing culturally safe and responsive mental health services to clients of diverse ethno-racial and cultural backgrounds is preferred.
- Experience working in a community-based or outpatient setting.
Educational and Credentialing Qualifications
Licensed in Ontario to provide the Controlled Act of Psychotherapy and is a member in good standing with one of the following Colleges in Ontario:
o The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers
o The College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
Other Skills/Competencies:
- Strong analytical and reasoning skills to develop and deliver clinically relevant, evidence-based services
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and effective oral/written communication skills
- Teamwork skills to maintain strong working relationships, problem solve and resolve conflict with inter-professional staff across the OSP network of organizations.
- The ability to work with clients of diverse ethno-racial and cultural backgrounds and proficiency in a second language is considered an asset (e.g. Mandarin, Punjabi, Arabic, Urdu, Polish, Spanish, French)
- Time management, organizational and prioritization skills in order to effectively address multiple tasks/duties and timelines in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
- Attention to detail in collecting and reporting client and program information.
- Demonstrated commitment to practice based on inclusion and equity for all persons regardless of age, income, racial and ethnic origins, language, gender, sexual orientation, religion, intellectual ability, and health status.
- Experience in service delivery rooted in client-centred care and anti-racist practice is an asset.
- A growth mindset with a passion for learning and continuous improvement is required.
- Ability to uphold Queen Square values and be an active contributor to a positive, innovative, collaborative, and cooperative work environment.
- A current Criminal Background and Vulnerable Sector Screening required.
Why Queen Square Doctors and Family Health Team?
- Excellent benefits package and pension plan (HOOPP).
- Exciting role in the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy program working within an organizational and regional team and in collaboration with CarePoint Health.
- Opportunity for accredited training to further develop psychotherapy skills with access to clinical consultation.
- Professional development days and allowance to support ongoing learning.
- Innovative, collaborative, and supportive team environment.
- Work culture that promotes work-life balance and life-long learning.
- A community of mental health professionals (psychologists and social workers) and other allied health professionals.
- Support for professional resources that might be needed.
Employment includes free comprehensive training program in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy accredited by the University of Toronto.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: $71,877.00-$82,400.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Vision care
- Work from home
Education:
- Master's Degree (required)
Experience:
- psychotherapy: 1 year (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Brampton, ON L6V 4H4
