Job Description

Position:

Mental Health Clinician - Transitional Aged Youth Ambulatory Mental Health Services

Dept/Program:

Mental Health Program

Posting ID:

4255

Status:

Permanent Full-Time (x1)

Site:

Credit Valley Hospital

Hours of Work/Shift:

Primarily Monday to Friday (Days) with some evening flexibility as required; 37.5 hours per week

Posted:

August 29, 2025

Internal Deadline:

September 5, 2025


Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and the Reactivation Center at Humber. Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.


Our Mission:

A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community

Our Values:

Compassion, Excellence, Courage

Our Goals:

Quality, Access, Sustainability

Our Enablers:

People, Education, Innovation, Research

This position will fulfill the role of a Mental Health Clinician in Transitional Aged Youth Ambulatory Mental Health Services in Mental Health Services.

:

The incumbent will be responsible for completing comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments and provide targeted treatment to Youth, Young Adults and their families via structured individual and group therapy. The principle modalities for treatment delivery are Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Responsibilities also include providing mental health care to patients with complex medical and psychiatric needs, facilitating and co-facilitating psychotherapy groups, and fostering a therapeutic milieu. Provide clinical teaching, mentoring and/or supervision for discipline specific students; engaging with inter-professional education experiences with students of all health disciplines. Reporting to the Clinical Manager of the Ambulatory Mental Health Services, the successful candidate will be an integral member of the inter-professional team.

Qualifications:

Master's Degree in regulated health care profession (Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Registered Psychotherapist (

authorized to practice independently

) Membership with professional college, in good standing and authorized to practice independently Minimum three years of clinical experience working with youth and young adults individuals living with mental health and/or concurrent disorders. Extensive training and experience providing time limited, evidenced based treatment, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Solid individual and group psychotherapy skills required and essential. Knowledgeable with data collection tools. Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills combined with the ability to work independently as well as part of an inter-professional team Ability to prioritize competing demands, positive work and attendance record, required Hospital based experience is considered an asset.

Professional Attributes & Responsibilities:

Solid mental health experience working with youth and young adults who are living with acute and complex mental health challenges. Experience working effectively within an inter-professional collaboration model Training in DBT and CBT required Experienced in leading/co-leading DBT & CBT Skills groups Experienced providing individual counselling Experienced in Risk Assessments (self-harm, harm to others, suicidality, safety) Demonstrates commitment to hospital-based patient and family-centered care. Experience completing comprehensive assessments and formulation to help inform treatment planning Takes initiative to tackle important issues, problems and tasks pro-actively Possesses strong clinical, organizational and documentation skills Demonstrates commitment to best practice guidelines and quality improvement Commitment to the vision and goals of THP mental health strategic plan Demonstrated awareness and a good understanding of the principles/protocols that govern health and safety issues Proven ability to interact with patients and their families in an empathetic manner

To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website:

www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca

Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.

Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.

Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.

Trillium Health Partners' (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Metis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.