Psychotherapist

Job title:

Psychotherapist

Company

Women’s College Hospital

Job description

This is a Temporary Part-Time OpportunityContract End Date: March 31, 2028Type: NewVacancies: 1Department: Better WomenSummary of duties, but not limited to:Patient Assessment:

• Conducts comprehensive mental health assessments with an awareness of and comfort level in assessing patients who present with suicidality, self-harm, or who pose other safety risks
• Consolidates assessment findings and determines the suitability for appropriate resources
• Consults with team members and participates in team discussion regarding assessment and treatment, when required

Care Planning:

• Develops an intervention plan in collaboration with patients, families, significant others and the interdisciplinary team, based on identified needs
• Documents intervention plan according to specific hospital and professional standards

Interventions:

• Provides individual, couples and group therapy/treatment using the principles of women’s centered health care and draws upon recognized psychotherapy models including trauma-informed therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, relational group therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, body orientated therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, and crisis management
• Consults and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members, as required

Team and Program Development and Quality Improvement:

• Monitors wait list and determine group requirements
• Participate in the TTP intake process
• Participates in program development, student education and research as required in a fully affiliated academic setting within the University of Toronto.
• Participates in personal professional development.
• Contributes to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of processes and systems required for quality patient care in a mental health setting

Education, Professional Development, and Research:

• Develop and deliver information, education, and training about trauma to promote knowledge and improve outcomes for clients

• Provides in-service education internally and to our community partners
• Supervises nursing and other health disciplines students
• Participates in professional development as it relates to trauma therapy
• Participates in research initiatives

As a role model and champion you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary careThe responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusiveQualifications

• Current registration in good standing with a regulated professional college (Social Worker, Psychotherapist or Occupational Therapist)
• Master degree in a mental-health related discipline
• Three years of clinical mental health experience required, preferably in a hospital setting
• Knowledge of appropriate community resources related to this patient population
• Demonstrated experience with a variety of psychotherapies including trauma-informed therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, relational group therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, body orientated therapy mindfulness-based therapy, and crisis management for both individual and group therapy
• Experience in the treatment of trauma-based mental health issues
• Skilled in assessing issues related to childhood trauma
• Ability to facilitate relational groups
• Ability to and experience in participating in peer supervision
• Ability to work independently and manage complex and high-acuity mental health patients
• Excellent time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Experience with a hospital-based Electronic Medical Record, preferably EPIC
• Exceptional written/verbal communication skills
• Professional behavior and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital.
• This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all

Expected salary

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Sat, 24 May 2025 22:35:54 GMT

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