###Hospital Name:

Alexandra Marine and General Hospital

###Competition:

26-040

###Position Type:

Temporary Full Time

###Vacancy:

Replacement

###Union:

Non-Union

###Salary Scale:

$40.33 - $52.29

###Start Date:

2026-03-26

###Closing Date:

2026-04-03

###Overview:

Alexandra Marine and General Hospital operates Huron Community Mental Health Services (“HCMHS”), a mental health organization that welcomes individuals 16 years of age and over seeking treatment for their mental health through individual and group treatment services. As a member of the interdisciplinary team at HCMHS, the Counselling and Treatment Clinician provides therapeutic programming (both individual and group based) to support service users living with mental health challenges. The C+T clinician collaborates with the service user to develop patient-centred goals, conducts individual assessments, creates individualized treatment plans and delivers counselling and group based treatment to promote mental health and socio-emotional well-being. Our programs promote stability, recovery, resilience and community integration by focusing on each service user’s strengths, interests and goals.

###Qualifications:

• Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist, Occupational Therapist or similar
• Current registration, in good standing, with an approved College, in the designated profession, in Ontario
• Demonstrated competence in the application of diagnostic and treatment procedures in a Mental Health setting
• Demonstrated knowledge of the etiology and treatment of depressive and anxiety disorders
• Extensive knowledge of community-based resources
• Experience in individual and group counselling and treatment planning

Experience

• Three years’ recent hospital and/or community experience providing treatment to seriously ill patients

###Required Skills:

• Access to reliable transportation and ability to work as assigned in all Huron Community Mental Health Services locations
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and continuing education in mental health and addictions
• Consistently meets attendance expectations, demonstrating reliability and commitment to scheduled shifts
• Demonstrated ability to work with patients and their families in crisis
• Demonstrated competence in counselling, group therapy, problem solving and mental health assessment skills
• Demonstrated competence in counseling, problem solving and mental health assessment skills
• Demonstrated competence in providing comprehensive psychiatric assessments and treatment plans
• Demonstrated competence in providing individual and group therapy to mental health patients
• Strong time management, prioritization and organization skills to effectively address multiple tasks/duties and timelines in a fast-paced outpatient clinical environment
• Superior interpersonal communication skills (oral and written)

###Abilities:

• Ability to effectively manage a complex clinical caseload in an outpatient health care setting

• Ability to perform as a self-directed, motivated, multi-disciplinary team player with a commitment to best practices

• Ability to provide clear, concise documentation and record keeping

• Ability to provide consultation to physicians, nursing staff and interdisciplinary professionals

• Ability to use independent judgement and maintain confidentiality of records, actions, and information

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties may be assigned and may not be limited to the scope of an individual department.

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