Mental Health Counsellor

The Thames Valley Family Health Team is one of the largest Family Health Teams (FHT) in Ontario. With more than 125 physicians across 21 sites within London/Middlesex, Oxford and Elgin counties, the Thames Valley Family Health Team is committed to providing comprehensive, collaborative primary health care.

The Mental Health Counsellor provides assessment, ongoing treatment and management of biopsychosocial aspects of health and well-being for identified patients. The Mental Health Counsellor participates in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs to meet the needs of the TVFHT patient population. Working in collaboration with an Inter-professional Healthcare Provider team, the Mental Health Counsellor assists health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic disease management across a patient’s lifespan.

This position would initially start in St. Thomas, Ontario.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited University
• Registered and in good standing with a regulated health professional College (College of Nurses on Ontario or Ontario, Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario)
• Minimum of five years clinical work experience
• Extensive mental health clinical training, generally acquired through the completion of post graduate studies.
• Knowledge and experience in mental health treatment and management (evidence-based treatments such as CBT)

Skills/Abilities:

• An advanced level of mental health knowledge and experience working with adults, children, youth, & families, acquired through a minimum of 3-5 years supervised clinical practice in this area.
• Understanding of Addictions care and navigation
• Extensive mental health clinical training, generally acquired through the completion of post graduate studies (MSW, OT, RN, BScN, CPMHN(C) or equivalent) and membership in a professional college
• Excellent clinical skills and a minimum of 3 years experience assessing and managing mental health presentations commonly seen in primary care.
• Experience related to the delivery of efficient primary care, including the ability to share information and teach
• Experience with developing and facilitating groups
• Knowledge and proficiency in current, evidenced-based methods and practices of social work in primary care settings, with an emphasis on chronic disease management, health promotion and risk reduction
• Ability to demonstrate an optimistic disposition toward new experiences and change in general
• Monitor and evaluate service delivery for individual clients, communities, and populations by use of mental health & addictions measurement tools & technology
• Knowledge of relevant health care legislation and community mental health resources
• Understanding of social determinants of health and their impact on health and well-being
• Strong leadership, organization, research, evaluation, time management and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Desire and ability to update knowledge and skills through various means including technology-based opportunities, courses, workshops and conferences
• Active engagement in our performance management program
• Great comfort level with providing in-person and virtual care
• Experience in the use of an EMR, Microsoft Office and measurement based care platforms
• Demonstrated ability to be open and non-judgmental
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills (written/verbal)

Hourly Rate: (dependent on years of experience and profession)

Social Worker: $35.4072 - $43.1795

Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse: $34.8138 - $42.4559

Thames Valley Family Health Team is an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to an inclusive, safe, accessible, diverse, and respectful environment for all that is free of discrimination and harassment. We encourage and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to a broad range of cultural, national, and ethnic origins, racial, religious, gender identities and expression, as well as people of all ages, marital/family status, and those with disabilities to apply.

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