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Why work for CMHA York Region?
We are a team committed to our vision of mental health support for all. We offer an inclusive, innovative and high-performance work culture that helps us deliver transformational impact. The organization cares about the growth, safety, and well-being of employees and offers:
- Competitive Total Compensation (including salary, pension)
- HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan)
- Robust Performance and Career Development program
- Learning & development opportunities
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We are looking for a Clinical Therapist on our Clinical Therapy Program!
Contract, Full-Time: Until February 2, 2026. 35 hours per week, evenings and weekends may be required.
Closing Date: August 21, 2025
Salary: $74,160 - $8,815 per annum *To commensurate with experience. This range represents the first 3 steps in a 7 step band.
As we continue to grow our team, we are looking for a Clinical Therapist to join our passionate, dedicated, and “BRAVE” team! We are looking for someone interested in bringing their Clinical Therapy experience to foster independence, self-determination, competence, and hope by employing appropriate psychotherapeutic strategies that incorporate empowerment/recovery approaches.
If you want to support the mental health and well-being of others, want to join an innovative, award-winning organization that is continuing to grow and expand, and would love to work on this stellar multidisciplinary team to help clients in their moments of need, please continue to read further.
Location: The successful candidate will work primarily from our Vaughan (8271 Keele Street, Vaughan ON L4K 1Z1) and Aurora (15150 Yonge Street
Suite 201 Aurora, ON L4G 1M2) Offices, as well as different locations of welcome centers within York region and other CMHA locations. Will be required to travel within York Region & South Simcoe for training or meetings.
Job Profile:
The Clinical Therapist works with clients 16 years of age and older who are experiencing mental illness, and provides assessment and treatment of cognitive, emotional, and/or behavioral symptoms through psychotherapeutic means, delivered through a therapeutic relationship based on verbal and non-verbal communication. The Clinical Therapist assists individuals with disorders of thought, cognition, emotional regulation, perception or memory that may seriously disrupt their judgment, insight, behavior, communication, interpersonal relationships, and social functioning.
Individual and group therapy is provided according to assessed needs and best practices in counseling and psychotherapy. The Clinical Therapist collaborates with clients to develop a personal empowerment plan that includes improved symptom management and reduced distress, richer interpersonal relationships, and increased personal capacity to realize goals and aspirations and participate fully in community life. Other duties as required.
In addition to compliance with all organizational policies and procedures, the incumbent is also expected to behave ethically, demonstrate competence in effective communication and team building, demonstrate effectiveness in working in a collaborative environment, and demonstrate confidence in decision-making and in building relationships.
Skills/ Competencies:
- Competence and experience in facilitating various psychotherapy process-oriented / experiential-based groups, such as CBT (for anxiety, depression, and psychosis), DBT, IPT, MBCT/MBSR, ACT, art therapy and other evidence-based psychotherapeutic modalities
- Competence and experience in delivering mental health workshop
- Competence and experience in delivering telephone supportive counselling
- Competence and experience in program development, e.g., developing group curriculum, using and appraising current best practices.
- Competence and experience in conducting assessments, using standardized tools, and interpreting data to inform service delivery
- Ability to work independently, use critical thinking skills, and demonstrate accountability
- Strong Knowledge of adult learning principles, recovery-oriented principles, trauma-informed practice, and harm reduction
- Ability and experience to deliver and facilitate groups with diverse individuals with moderate to severe mental illness and unique needs
Requirements:
- A second language (Persian/Farsi, Ukranian, Russian, & Spanish) reflecting the local community is an asset
- A Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related discipline
- Current registration with a relevant regulatory body under the Regulated Health Professions Act (cannot be in the qualifying stages)
- Minimum three (3) years' experience in a community-based organization working with adults with serious mental illness
- Minimum three (3) years' experience in providing individual and group psychotherapy
- Strong knowledge of DBT
- Minimum of three (3) years' experience in facilitating therapy groups is a requirement
- Strong knowledge of CBT and Mindfulness
- Knowledge and experience in other treatment modalities is an asset
- Knowledge of systemic issues and social determinants of health such as poverty, unemployment, stigma, and the isolation felt by individuals with serious mental illness and their families
- Knowledge of the Ontario Mental Health Act and mental health reform principles, the Substitute Decisions Act, the Psychotherapy Act, the Health Care Consent Act and PHIPA requirements
- Ability to apply Recovery principles and empowerment-oriented philosophies and practices in work with consumers
- A valid Canadian Full G driver’s license, a minimum $1,000,0 0 third party liability insurance
- A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check)
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual assigned to the job. This information is not constructed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in the job.
This position reports to and is supervised by the Manager, People & Teams.
Working Conditions: Office work, including sitting at a desk with a computer for extended periods. Day, evening and weekend hours are required based on client scheduling needs.
Disclaimer: In keeping with mental health reform, best practices, funding, and direction, this position may later require knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions not noted here.
To request this posting in an alternate format or to request an accommodation in the application process, email
Application Procedure: If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit and search for Clinical Therapist, click on the “Apply Now” button, and proceed to upload your cover letter and resume.
Complete the application form and submit the following:
- Optional cover letter with 300 words or less which tells us why you want the role and why you should be considered for this position. (PDF or Word document)
- Resume (PDF or Word document) (applications received without a Resume attached will not be considered).
CMHA-YRSS is dedicated to promoting employment equity and dismantling obstacles to employment for marginalized communities. CMHA-YRSS supports the journey to mental wellness, and we welcome applicants with lived experience of mental illness. In acknowledgment of the systemic underrepresentation faced by Black, Indigenous, racialized peoples, and those living with disabilities, this opportunity has been developed based on the special program provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We therefore extend invitations for applications from the following groups:
- Racialized Persons
- Indigenous Persons
- Persons living with Disabilities
While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Mental Health Therapist - Mental Health Clinics
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One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.
A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries.
At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Join our team today!
Job DescriptionThe role reports to the Manager, 5th Level Mental Health, and works in collaboration with the professional leader for social work.
Accountabilities:
- Work as part of a team in managing the referrals to both clinics in a timely and responsive manner
- Conduct psychosocial assessments and provide short-term intervention
- Will provide crisis intervention to patients and their families accordingly
- Will provide referrals to community resources
- Will work directly with multi-disciplinary staff, internally and externally, to ensure that patient needs are met
- Will provide group therapy
- Participates within a multidisciplinary team in program planning, development and implementation
- Provides community consultation and education with respect to mental health issues
- Masters Degree in a related health field required (social work, nursing, occupational therapist, counselling/psychology) with a combination of relevant experience in mental health and addictions
- Member of a regulatory college in good standing
- Minimum three to five years recent experience working in mental health and addictions is essential, preferably in an acute or community setting
- Demonstrated ability to work with and advocate for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness
- Demonstrated experience in psychosocial assessment and ability to provide appropriate interventions, including crisis intervention
- Demonstrated knowledge and implementation of best practice guidelines in crisis intervention and crisis theory
- Demonstrated ability in providing brief therapy and solution-focused counselling
- Demonstrated commitment to providing quality customer service to various client populations (patients and families) as well as various clinical professionals
- Experience in developing and conducting groups
- Sound knowledge of community resources and the ability to refer accordingly
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, both verbal and written
- Experience in working within an interdisciplinary setting
- Ability to function both independently and as a team player
- Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration
- Excellent attendance, punctuality and work record
- Demonstrated computer skills
- May be required to travel and/or work between all Osler sites
Additional Information
Hours: Currently Days/Evenings, including weekends and statutory holidays (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)
Salary:
Minimum: $44.69 per hour
Maximum: $57.93 per hour
Internal application deadline: August 23, 2025
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Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at
While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.
Mental Health Therapist
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Join CASA Mental Health in shaping a brighter future for children, youth and families by providing them with timely mental health care and empowering them to thrive.
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Wage range: $44.03 - $56.50
Shift structure: Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day
Primary location: CASA West
Union: In-scope
Classification: Mental Health Therapist
FTE: Up to 1.0 FTE (21.75 - 36.25 hours per week)
Status: Temporary (Until June 2026)
About the Role
Core is the first stop for most families who come to CASA. The program serves children ages three to 17 and provides general mental health treatment for a wide range of concerns. From Core, the therapist is able to step families up or down into more appropriate levels of service if needed.
The Mental Health Therapist will:
- Conduct comprehensive bio-psycho-social mental health assessments of assigned preschoolers, children and adolescents.
- Develop a treatment plan and formulate a diagnosis, when applicable, using the DSM-5-TR and other diagnostic tools as appropriate.
- Provide therapeutic interventions to support the client in achieving therapeutic goals, utilizing a variety of developmentally-appropriate treatment approaches.
- Facilitate psycho-educational and therapeutic groups for children and parents.
- Carry out case management functions including convening case conferences, and liaising with community services and other professionals involved with the child and family (in particular, the education, social services, justice and health ministries).
- Advocate on behalf of the child and family as appropriate.
- Be an active, contributing member of a multi-disciplinary clinical team whose purpose is assessment, treatment, case review and consultation.
- Follow agency policy and practice regarding admission, discharge and maintenance of health records.
Qualifications
- Graduate degree in psychology, social work (with psycho-social intervention designation) or occupational therapy.
- Current registration in good standing with a professional college identified under the Health Professions Act.
- A minimum of two years of clinical practice in child and family mental health and/or youth addictions.
- Knowledge and experience supporting families connected with children services and/or family support services is an asset.
- Knowledge and experience supporting the healing of children and youth who have experienced trauma.
- Knowledge and experience in the following therapeutic modalities: cognitive behavioural therapy, solution-focused therapy, crisis intervention, narrative therapy and emotionally-focused therapy.
- Training and experience in play therapy and dialectic behavioural therapy is considered an asset.
- Experience supporting the mental health of children and youth who identify as LGBTQ2S+.
- Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
- Mental Health First Aid or Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) certification.
Conditions of Employment
- A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Intervention Check. This would be the financial responsibility of the successful candidate.
- Ability to pass and maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification (training provided by CASA), as well as physical ability to perform all interventions.
Closing Date: August 20, 2025
Please quote the following competition number in your application materials: 25-161 #CASAMHT
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Mental Health Therapist
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The Lac La Ronge Indian Bands Woodland Wellness Centre is inviting applications for the following positions based out of the Prevention & Recovery Department in La Ronge, SK:
Mental Health Therapist
2 Permanent Full-Time
The suitable candidate will be able to perform the following duties:
- Interview clients individually, in families or in groups to obtain case history background information and prepare intake reports.
- Assess strengths, deficits and difficulties and determine the types of service required.
- Provide therapy to assist clients in developing skills to deal with and resolve their social and personal difficulties.
- Being a member of a multi-disciplinary team, to develop a self-help approach to the overall improvement of health and social well-being of band members.
- Participating in community development projects that enhance the capacity of the community with respect to mental health issues.
- Providing follow-up care to individuals and families returning from treatment at outside agencies.
- Development of school-based programs.
- Development of a crisis intervention plan for communities.
- Provide crisis intervention services and emergency shelter referral services.
- Implement and organize the delivery of specific services within the community.
- Implement life skills and workshops/presentations on mental health related topics.
- Maintaining professional confidentiality within the limits of legal and child welfare reporting requirements.
- Other work-related duties as assigned by Immediate Supervisor.
The suitable candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Social Work or Bachelor of Education with a Major in Psychology or related field;
- 1-2 years experience working in Counselling, Social Work, Psychology, or related field is preferred.
- Ability to counsel children, youth, and adults.
- Ability to work within multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Required Professional Registration with a Regulatory Body (i.e., Saskatchewan Social Work Association, Canadian Social Work Association, etc.)
- Experience working with First Nations communities is an asset.
- Ability to speak/understand Cree is an asset.
- Must have a Valid Class 5 Drivers License and own a reliable vehicle.
- Must provide a satisfactory and recent; Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Check, SGI Drivers Abstract.
Date of Posting:May 13, 2025 Deadline: Until Suitable Candidate is Found
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume including three (3) references (excluding Chief and Councilors), one from your most recent/current employer, to the following:
Human Resource Office Phone:
Woodland Wellness Centre Fax: (
Box 850 E-mail:
Air Ronge, SK. S0J 3G0 Website : -jobs/
NOTE: Please be advised applications received without the proper documentation shall not be considered. In the cover letter, please indicate permission to contact references. Your references MUST be people who you reported to and had direct supervisory authority over you. Also, please provide your Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check and Drivers Abstract with your application.
Telephone interviews will not be granted. However, an interview via Teams may be granted.
Since this position is engaged primarily in serving the interests of Aboriginal people, Lac La Ronge Indian Band shall give preference to Aboriginal people who possess the requisite skill sets and experience
Mental Health Therapist
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Join CASA Mental Health as we deliver culturally-safe mental health services to children, youth and families. Enjoy life-work harmony, competitive benefits and the fulfillment of empowering kids and families to thrive.
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Wage range: $44.03 to $6.50 + an additional 9 per hour CASA Classrooms premium
Shift structure: Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day
Primary location: Grande Prairie
Union: In-Scope
Classification: Mental Health Therapist
FTE: 1.0 for the duration of the school year
Status: Permanent
About the Role:
CASA Mental Health Classrooms are CASA’s new model for school-based mental health service. The program addresses the need for services closer to students by bridging a child’s mental health and school needs, through a coordinated approach by a mental health team and a teacher. CASA Classrooms are delivered in partnership with the Government of Alberta, community partners and school divisions.
The Mental Health Therapist will:
- Work with the CASA team and external supports to provide high-quality, trauma-focused mental health therapies to children, teens and families.
- Complete mental health assessments, design treatment plans and provide multi-modality therapy for students.
- Help caregivers with children who have exceptional needs build specialized parenting skills.
- Formulate diagnoses as appropriate, using the DSM-5-TR and other diagnostic tools.
- Conduct case management functions, including convening case conferences and liaising with CASA therapists and psychiatrists, community services and other professionals involved with the child and their family.
- Coordinate consultation with others therapists or external partners as appropriate.
- Supervise and/or precept student placements.
- Contribute to staff knowledge and understanding of discipline-specific issues.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in psychology, social work or occupational therapy, or, a bachelor’s degree in social work or a related discipline such as psychology or social sciences, with a minimum of three years of related experience in an educational or mental health setting.
- Active registration and in good standing with Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW), College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP) or Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).
- A minimum of two years of clinical practice in child and family mental health and/or youth addictions.
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
Conditions of Employment
- A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Intervention Check. This would be the financial responsibility of the successful candidate.
- Ability to pass and maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification (training provided by CASA) or Supporting Individuals through Valued Attachments (SIVA) training, as well as physical ability to perform all interventions.
Closing Date : July 11, 2025
Please quote the following competition number in your application materials: 25-139 #CASAMHT
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Mental Health Supervisor
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ADAPTABLE ● DETERMINED ● ENTHUSIASTIC ● HANDS-ON ● STRATEGIC
OVERVIEW
A youth-based, non-profit charitable organization that is a leading provider of child and youth mental health services in Ontario, dedicated to enhancing the well-being of infants, children, youth, and their families. A great organization committed to delivering evidence-based, culturally competent, and family-centered care.
The vision of the organization is to provide responsive, compassionate services for children, youth and families to build better and more hopeful futures. They are the Lead Agency for infant, child and youth mental health and addictions services.
EDI-B VALUES
The success of an organization stems from a team that is aligned with its mission and vision, where decisions are made in the best interests of the clients they serve and the marginalized and vulnerable populations across our communities. Through this effort, all team members embrace their roles in the organization with respect and dignity for all stakeholders. Through these partnerships, everyone is focused on ensuring a commitment and responsibility toward anti-racism, anti-oppression, equity, diversity, inclusivity, and belonging.
MISSION
The Mental Health Supervisor plays a pivotal role in overseeing and coordinating the delivery of high-quality clinical care within the organization. By implementing best practices and continually evaluating service delivery, the Supervisor helps to enhance the overall quality of care provided to patients, ensuring that the organization meets its commitment to excellence in services.
The Pod Group is partnering with this organization to place a strong, determined, and strategic leader to fulfill the role of the Mental Health Supervisor.
PRIORTIES
- Provide clinical supervision, consultation and training to therapists, group facilitators, and contracted staff to ensure exceptional clinical support services.
- Contribute to the delivery of support services through team building, excellent customer service, continuous quality improvement and risk management.
- Provide expertise on high-risk cases, including risk assessment and crisis intervention, as requested by staff.
- Monitor client intakes into the program to ensure every client has been provided with a high level of clinical service from the team.
- Determine the training and professional development needs of the team and develop/update program curriculum and tools for programs with team consultation.
- Support the implementation of the program’s strategic plans, direct and monitor clinical activities so that strategic goals and approved budgets are met.
- Ensure the clinical teams understanding of all clinical and administrative procedures and determine where the policies, procedures and protocols require updates or adjustments to ensure best practices are being adhered to.
- Respect the agency to maintain and strengthen collaborative relationships with community partners on various projects and initiatives as assigned.
- Facilitate and support scheduling, audits, performance management and quality monitoring of services.
- Maintain a high level of clinical competence, participate in professional/program development, clinical training opportunities and staff training.
- Stay informed about CRPO, OCSWSSW and other regulations and industry best practices through ongoing professional development.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
TALENTS & EXPERTISE
- A Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a relevant field. A Master's degree is considered an asset.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a supervisory or management role, with a strong ability to lead and motivate a team.
- Minimum of 3 years of hands-on clinical treatment experience in a relevant healthcare setting.
- Current Standard First Aid, CPR and CPI certificate.
- Registration with the OCSWSSW or the CRPO.
- Supervisory experience in a Not-for-profit, unionized environment is a strong asset.
- Proven ability to lead by example, engage and mentor staff, and guide teams toward successful project completion and goal achievement with humility and efficiency.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong strategic planning, team building and facilitation skills.
- Change management experience is considered an asset.
- Flexible hours as needed, rotating on-call schedule.
THE POD GROUP
The Pod Group (PG) is a creative consulting group that provides customized and innovative solutions to support our client’s growth and ultimate success while promoting the integration of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in creating culture and engagement.
We balance strategy and people to help community organizations make better use of their resources by focusing on building the competencies to promote people-centric organizations.
The Pod Group has great success in serving a number of community sectors, including health, social services, developmental, housing, mental health, and community health care.
We promote a unique approach while incorporating marketing and human resources as an integral component of strategy, mission, and vision. This focus aligns strategy with the development of a culture that embraces all stakeholders and a community spirit while ensuring an effective plan that meets the requirements of the organization.
Mental Health Worker
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Salary: Hiring Range: $49,500 - $5,139 DOE
Why make ONWA your career choice?
Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive change.ONWA prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous and supports our workforce and their family members:
- Competitive salaries
- Generous paid vacation time
- Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
- Additional paid stat and civic holidays
- 35-hour work week
- Comprehensive benefits program including health, paramedical, dental, vision, and EAP. All premiums are covered by the employer.
- Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account
- Participate in CAAT defined benefit pension plan and retire with secure lifetime retirement income
- Paid sick days
- Paid cultural/personal wellness days
- Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
- Ongoing professional development.
- Possible reimbursement on a portion of cell phone and internet expenses
- Remote/hybrid work offered for various positions
VISION:
At the Ontario Native Womens Association (ONWA), we celebrate and honour the safety and healing of Indigenous Women and Girls as they take up their leadership roles in the family, community, provincially, nationally and internationally for generations to come.
SCOPE:
The Mental Health Worker will provide wholistic services that meet the needs of Indigenous women and their families through a range of services focusing on mental, physical, spiritual and emotional well-being through a cultural, trauma-informed, gender based and family centered approach.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum degree in Counselling, Social Work, Mental Health or equivalent and a registered social worker. A degree is preferred.
- 3-5 years experience counselling Indigenous populations in mental health, trauma and substance abuse issues including advocating and supporting Indigenous women and/or Indigenous families.
- 3-5 years experience with mental health program development and delivery.
- 3-5 years experience working with Indigenous populations in mental health and substance use issues.
- Knowledge of Indigenous culture, traditions, ceremony and connecting Community Members to cultural practices that can be used as support.
- Thorough knowledge and experience working in and with a gender based lens/perspective.
- Strong understanding of major behavioral, emotional and mental health problems and disorders of Indigenous women and their families (Including children and youth).
- In-depth understanding of psychological, social and cognitive development.
- Ability to provide evidence based counselling support services.
- Awareness of the recent, historical and intergenerational trauma that Indigenous women and their families may have experienced, including the psychological, neurological, physiological, social and spiritual impact of trauma.
- Understanding of the principles of cultural trauma-informed care and wise practices in providing trauma-informed care.
- Must be dependable, able to follow instructions, respond to management direction and be able to improve performance through management feedback.
- Capacity to solve problems and to see different perspectives.
- Ability to plan, organize and manage time effectively.
- Highly motivated individual with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills and an ability to follow through on assigned duties independently with strict deadlines.
- Knowledge of Not-For Profit Organizations
- Proficient working knowledge of MS Office Software, internet, and general office equipment.
- Ability to travel.
- Reliable vehicle, appropriate vehicle insurance coverage and valid Ontario G class drivers license.
- Current, valid vulnerable sector criminal records check. Valid 1st Aid/CPR.
- A cellular phone and internet access is required within this position.
- Must be willing and able to work a flexible working from home arrangement if required. This may include a combination of virtual remote work in your home and in office arrangements. This will be based on operational needs and will be determined by the ONWA.
- Ability to speak an Indigenous Language is considered an asset.
- ONWA is committed on implementing measures to protect its community members, staff, and other stakeholders from COVID-19. As a result, ONWA has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy. Exemptions will be made for those with a valid medical exemption; proof of the exemption will be required.
Please know, this is an existing role we are looking to fill.
The full salary range for this role is 49,500 - 60,778. ONWA conducts annual performance reviews, and employees may be eligible for salary adjustments based on performance outcomes and available funding.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
If you would like to learn more about the job, please send us an email
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Mental Health Nurse
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Join CASA Mental Health in shaping a brighter future for children, youth and families by providing them with timely mental health care and empowering them to thrive. We’re looking for an experienced health-care professional who is eager to make an impact in their community.
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Salary/wage range: $39.49 - $51.99
Shift structure: Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day
Primary location: Slave Lake
Union: In-scope
Classification: Registered Nurse
FTE: 1.0 for the duration of the school year
Status: Permanent
About the Role:
CASA Mental Health Classrooms are CASA’s new model for school-based mental health service. The program addresses the need for services closer to students by bridging a child’s mental health and school needs, through a coordinated approach by a mental health team and a teacher. CASA Classrooms are delivered in partnership with the Government of Alberta, community partners and school divisions. This role follows the school year schedule, running from August to June.
The Mental Health Nurse will:
- Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to provide and coordinate services such as nursing assessments, plans of care, medication administration, teaching, telephone follow-up and health promotion.
- Complete appropriate nursing assessments (physical and psychosocial) to identify mental health concerns and current risks. This includes:
- Incorporating objective findings such as laboratory results, diagnostic findings, specialist reports and past history.
- Integrating assessment and other data to establish appropriate long and short-term goals, and providing nursing interventions to promote, maintain and restore health.
- Monitor, evaluate and modify nursing care plans based on effectiveness of interventions and/or changes in condition or environment, in collaboration with the patient and care team.
- Provide information and instructions to assist others in understanding the clinical condition, ongoing care and management.
- Provide relevant medication teaching.
- Assist with individual or group therapy.
- Liaise with other professionals to promote continuity of care and assists families with connecting to a primary care physician.
- Act as a resource by providing training to team members to assist in their professional development, and participating in the development of children’s mental health teaching and resource materials.
- Identify service delivery improvements and suggest enhancements with the lens of evidence-informed practice and CASA’s strategic and operational plans.
- Regularly work with the team, Program Manager and Senior Clinical Operations Manager to gather information and implement any required improvements to clinical processes.
- Practice according to the code of ethics and practice standards of their specific nursing college.
- Help identify evaluation measures and outcomes in consultation with the Program Manager.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- A minimum of three to five years of recent pediatric experience in an ambulatory care setting which has included the care and management of children with mental health problems. Acute care experience in children’s mental health would be an asset.
- Must be a member in good standing with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta or College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta.
- Knowledge of the Health Information and Protection of Privacy Information Acts in addition to professional organization’s ethics and standards of practice.
- Respect for and understanding of confidentiality, and an ability to maintain confidentiality regarding personal and sensitive information.
- Familiarity with electronic medical records or similar information systems.
- Ability to apply theoretical knowledge in a clinical setting, utilize relevant research findings in daily nursing practice, identify barriers and facilitate solution development, and to work independently and within a team to prioritize work activities.
- Commitment to continuous quality improvement and engaging in continuous learning opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Ability to make evidence-based decisions, work across programs and services, and to work and communicate in a cooperative, respective manner with all staff.
- Knowledge of family therapy and group therapy is an asset.
Conditions of Employment
- A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search. This would be the financial responsibility of the successful candidate.
- Ability to pass and maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification (training provided by CASA) or Supporting Individuals through Valued Attachments (SIVA) training, as well as physical ability to perform all interventions.
- Valid drivers license and vehicle as travel is required for this position.
Closing Date : Open until filled
Please quote the following competition number in your application materials: 25-055 #CASAMHN
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Mental Health Counsellor
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Salary: $67,480 - $80,570
As a Mental Health Counsellor, you will have the unique opportunity to provide effective and comprehensive assessments, counselling, and case management to community members of Whitefish River First Nation (WRFN) who are living with mental health and/or substance use issues. This role, which is part of an interdisciplinary care team, also involves collaborating with internal and external service providers, making it a dynamic and rewarding position.
Responsibilities:
- As a Mental Health Counsellor, you will play a crucial role in providing direct counselling to Whitefish River First Nation (WRFN) members. Your assessments, treatments, referrals, and follow-ups, which primarily focus on individuals, families, or groups, will be instrumental in addressing mental health and substance use issues in the community.
- Provide counselling that often relates to crisis, trauma, suicide, domestic violence, sexual, physical, or emotional abuse.
- Provide or facilitate the provision of services through a culturally based framework
- Complete screening and comprehensive assessments for issues related to mental health, substance, and behavioural addictions; Develop wholistic, client-centered, individualized treatment plans.
- Facilitate individual and group counseling sessions focused on improved health and wellness using evidence-informed therapeutic techniques, and coordinate access and referrals to local community resources.
Qualifications:
- Master's level education and professional membership are an asset (MSW, RSW preferred) or related education at a masters level, such as counseling or psychology, combined with at least 3 years direct experience.
- Post-graduate Addictions degree, diploma, or equivalent experience would be an asset.
- Knowledge of Indigenous Traditional Teachings, Culture, including intergenerational trauma.
- 3-5 years of experience working with the Indigenous community using a wholistic model to incorporate traditional beliefs, values, and culture-based practices into the therapeutic work to promote wellness and healing.
- 3-5 years of experience working with mental health, including providing trauma-informed care.
- 3-5 years of experience and/or education in working with substance and/or behavioural addictions, including: concurrent disorders, stages of change, motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and relapse prevention.
- Knowledge of and ability to use structured screening, assessment, and treatment tools.
- Experience in the delivery of both individual and group counseling using evidence-informed approaches
Skills:
- Strong understanding of colonization and its impacts on Anishinaabe communities (Intergenerational Trauma resulting from IRS, Day Schools, 60s Scoop, child welfare, etc.).
- Ability to make connections with community members; Ability to work and handle confidential and sensitive information.
- Responding to after-hours emergencies as required; Overtime, evening, and weekends as may be required from time to time.
Must provide a clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check upon hire.
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Application Closing Date: August 11, 2025, at Noon.
Interested applicants must submit a current resume, cover letter, two (2) work-related references, one (1) character reference (with contact information), and applicable education diplomas/certifications to the address provided below.
Confidential: Mental Health Counsellor
Whitefish River First Nation
17-A Rainbow Ridge Road, P.O. Box 188; Birch Island, ON P0P1A0
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Miigwetch (Thank You) to all who apply; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted