Hybrid Registered Psychotherapist

at The Newly Institute

• Job title: Registered Psychotherapist
• Job type: Contract
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Ontario, Canada

About the role

• Registered Psychotherapist providing one-to-one therapy for complex mental health conditions at Newly Institute. Join a dynamic clinical team in Ontario focusing on innovative mental health treatment.

Responsibilities

• The Registered Psychotherapist role is primarily responsible for providing one-to-one therapy for individuals struggling with complex mental health conditions.
• Client Care Accountabilities: Provide individual trauma therapy utilizing Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and/or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
• Provide resource-based interventions, case management and coordination, transition, or discharge planning.
• Completion of client intake assessment and documentation.
• Demonstrate expertise and skills to support clients presenting with: Post-traumatic stress disorder, Psychological injury, Addiction, Depression, Anxiety, Other mental health diagnoses.
• Team Collaboration Accountabilities: Participate in weekly case consultations and complex case discussions with an interdisciplinary team.
• Work collaboratively with other therapists by sharing a client caseload, within a rotating therapist model.
• Communicate with other clinicians on a regular basis about issues related to client care.
• Participate in mental health promotion activities and contribute to establishing and maintaining mental health and addictions community resources.
• Administrative Accountabilities: Ensure same-day completion of session notes.
• Complete assessment reports in a timely manner.
• Provide reporting to third parties and community referral sources.
• Attend relevant clinical meetings, including but not limited to WCB (Return to Work) and other programs.
• Engagement in professional consults and supervision.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of experience working as a Psychotherapist in mental health treatment is required.
• 2+ years of working with third party funders is an asset.
• EMDR or ART experience is an asset.
• Equivalences of experience may be considered.
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counselling or related field is required.
• An active registration with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) is required.
• Professional liability insurance is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams is required.
• Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems is required.
• Experience with TELUS Med Access EMR is an asset.

Benefits

• Flexible (1-4 days per week)