Mental Health Clinician; Children's Services
Location: Mount Forest
Mental Health Clinician (Children's Services)
Job Category: Clinical
Requisition Number: MENTA
001687
- Posted :
September 25, 2026 - Part-Time
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DescriptionPosting Closes:
October 8, 2026 at 5:00pm
About Us:
The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHA WW) provides a full care system for those with addictions, mental health or developmental needs. We serve everyone from children to adults to seniors, all under one roof. Our programs help individuals and families to lead lives filled with meaning and promise. We have 400 staff at offices in Cambridge, Waterloo, Kitchener, Guelph, Fergus, and Mount Forest.
We are fully accredited by Accreditation Canada and are proud of our Exemplary Status (the highest standing) received at our most recent accreditation exercise.
Why Join our Team:
Competitive Compensation and Benefits:
Our compensation package includes a competitive salary and generous benefits supporting the wellness of our staff. We are proud to be members of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) offering one of Canada’s largest and most respected defined benefit plans.
Career Development Opportunities:
Our wide range of services and supports allows for varied opportunities for career growth. Our multi-disciplinary approach to care offers cross collaboration and enhanced opportunities for learning. A formal succession planning process is key to our internal leadership recruitment.
Values that include:
Mutual Respect, Accountability, Integrity and Excellence and Innovation and a culture that is welcoming and inclusive.
Commitment to Health and Safety:
We have a strong health and safety culture at CMHA WW and work tirelessly to address the health and safety needs of staff and the people we serve.
The Opportunity:
We are recruiting for a MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN (Children’s Services)
- This is a contract full-time opportunity to fill an existing vacancy until August 31, 2027 (28 hours per week between the hours of Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with evening hours as needed) based at 392 Main St. N. Mt. Forest.
Reporting to the Manager, Children’s Services, the successful candidate will be committed to assisting parents, children, and youth to establish healthy relationships. This will include providing comprehensive assessments, clinical services, and consultation to community partners and group support. The successful candidate will provide recovery oriented counseling and support to children, youth, and their families with mental health and/or addiction challenges. The focus will be on children and youth ages 11 to 18.
Responsibilities:
ASSESSMENT/CONSULTATION ACCOUNTABILITY
- Provide comprehensive mental health assessments of children aged 11 to 18.
- Provide direct consultation and support to work collaboratively with health care providers, social service agencies, and individuals and families to enhance their ability to provide treatment and/or support.
- Provide education to service providers and the broader community regarding mental health issues and how to assist someone with a mental health problem.
- Initiate referrals to a wide range of internal and external treatment and support options, ranging from self-help to formal clinical services.
- Involve client/family in evaluating the effectiveness of the assessment/consultation.
TREATMENT ACCOUNTABILITY
- Provide individual, family, and group therapeutic interventions.
- Involve and coordinate relevant community services, resources, and network members in the provision of treatment and support to the fullest extent possible.
- Solicit client and family feedback in evaluating the effectiveness of the intervention.
DOCUMENTATION ACCOUNTABILITY
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