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Internal - Therapist

Canadian Mental Health Association Lambton Kent

#Mental Health #Social Work #Relapse Prevention #Psychotherapy #Evidence Informed Practice #Sarnia #Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers #Suicidal Ideation #Personality Disorder #College of Registered Psychotherapist of Ontario

Full Time On Site 2-5 yrsCA$39 - CA$47 / HOURPosted 19 hours ago

Location

Sarnia, Ontario

Salary

CA$39 - CA$47 / HOUR

Quick overview

Provide assessment, counselling, and short-term treatment to individuals and groups managing moderate mental illness or personality disorders. Facilitate therapeutic groups and develop care plans focused on symptom management and relapse prevention.

Requirements summary

Requires a Master of Social Work or Master of Counselling Degree with current registration with the relevant Ontario regulatory college. A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle are mandatory.

postgraduate degreeCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingCultural SensitivityAssessmentTreatment PlanningRisk AssessmentGroup FacilitationHarm ReductionCounsellingBehaviour ModificationCrisis PlanningSolution Focused Therapy

Job description

Vacancy Number

24-2026
Position:
Therapist
Program:
Sarnia site
Position
Status: 1 Full-time contract (18 months)

Qualifications

Master of Social Work and current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers or a Master of Counselling Degree currently registered with current registration with the College of Registered Psychotherapist of Ontario.

Salary Range

Therapist Grid HOURS OF WORK: 35 hours/week including evening hours are required to meet the position requirements STARTING DATE: September 2026

This position will provide assessment, counselling and treatment to individuals or groups managing a moderate mental illness and/or a personality disorder that require short-term services.

This position will carry a short-term caseload for individual counselling with treatment planning for solution focused, time limited services. As well, the incumbent will act as a facilitator for groups in the program.

Reporting to the Manager of Integrated Client Services, the incumbent will be responsible for the following functions: providing counselling to clients diagnosed with a mental illness or a personality disorder using evidence informed practices for treatment. mutually creating plans of care with clients that maximize personal strength using a combination of social work strategies for symptom management, relapse prevention, acceptance and change, behaviour modification, and harm reduction. providing comprehensive risk assessment and follow-up care for individuals that experience suicidal ideation. Facilitating therapeutic, time-limited, evidence informed groups that will address the post discharge needs of clients to reduce ED presentations and impact symptom management. promoting specialized care through mental health treatment and crisis planning. Maintaining the short-term nature of the service, while assessing individual needs for additional services or termination modifications to promote the well-being and safety of those receiving services; and using cultural sensitivity when developing and providing services to clients.

The candidate will work with other professionals using strong problem solving and communication skills.

A valid driver’s license, and use of a vehicle, which will be used in conducting agency business, is required.

Application Process: Interested applicants are encouraged to submit your resume and covering on BambooHR by March 19th, 2025

Qualified internal candidates will be given a preference as per Article 11.00 (f) of the Collective Agreement.

Posting date: June 12, 2026

Closing Date: June 22, 2026