Mental Health Clinician - Mental Health J0126-0380

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North York General is one of Canada’s leading community academic hospitals with a vision to deliver World-Class Care, 24/7. Affiliated with the University of Toronto, our multi‑site campus supports our diverse community through every stage and life‑defining moment by providing a wide range of acute care, ambulatory and long‑term care services. What defines North York General goes beyond exceptional quality care.

Our superpower is how we deliver that care – the unparalleled compassion we bring to every encounter, during the moments that matter. Through partnerships, collaboration and academic endeavours, we seek to set new standards for People‑Centred Care – a cornerstone of our culture and central to our Mission:
People‑Centred Care for a healthier community. North York General is a member of the North York Toronto Health Partners, an Ontario Health Team that integrates local care with patients, primary care and community partners. We are proud to be a place where the best people come to learn, grow and innovate. Join North York General to accelerate your career!

Mental Health Clinician, CHILD DVMNT & COUNS UNIT. As a Mental Health Clinician, you will be a member of an interdependent multidisciplinary team and will be responsible for providing family and client‑centered assessments and short‑term, solution‑focused counselling. You’re a great relationship builder and foster close contacts with peers across the entire organization. You have great interpersonal skills, and effortlessly connect with physicians, staff, patients, and families.

This position supports the hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and families.

• System navigation as appropriate
• Support and adhere to Hospital and appropriate College policies and procedures.
• Provide administrative duties (i.e., record keeping, data collection, etc.).
• Participate in the education of staff, students and the larger community as agreed upon with manager.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of effective linkages with the Hospital and the mental health services, Family Physicians, etc.
• Attend relevant committees/staff meetings.
• Maintain client charts, statistics and other related client and workload measurement documents according to NYGH policies. Access, coordinate and advocate for services/resources to meet client needs.
• Consult with other service providers to promote continuity of care for the client.
• Participate in research and evaluation activities.
• Provide supervision to students
• Work in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Nursing or related discipline.
• Current membership in a Regulated Professional College or equivalence.
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in mental health.
• Experience in walk-in or brief service preferred
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience working with children, adolescents and their families.
• Experience with virtual therapy
• Experience with providing DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Brief therapies
• Effective knowledge and written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Ability to set priorities, organize and coordinate activities.
• Demonstrate clinical competence.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with hard to serve clients.

Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals. This is a Full Time Temporary position with 8 hour shifts, days, in Child Development & Counselling (Phillips House-Mental Health). We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which may include benefits, pension, vacation pay, or pay in lieu of benefits, when applicable.

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Think you’re the right person for the job? Here’s your first chance to show us why:

• Ensure to meet the deadline – only applications received by the closing date will be considered.
• We will review all applications and will contact those selected for an interview.

At North York General, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities. North York General is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.