POSITION SUMMARY:
The Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) program aims to increase access to publicly funded, evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and related approaches for Ontarians with depression, anxiety, and anxiety-related conditions. The Ontario Structured Psychotherapy West Region (OSP West) program is jointly operated by St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) and St. Joseph's Health Care London. For this position, the applicant will be employed by SJHH and will be expected to support centralized screening, intake, triage and referral management for the OSP program across the entire Ontario West region.
The OSP Intake Worker will work in collaboration with the OSP West centralized intake team and be responsible for various screening, intake, triage, and referral management processes, including: reviewing and triaging referrals for suitability for OSP (including reviewing and interpreting clinical measures), liaising with referral sources to obtain additional information when needed, conducting risk assessments and safety planning as clinically indicated, obtaining consent for participation in OSP, completing brief telephone intake and triage interviews, clinical documentation, basic counselling to distressed caller, basic system navigation, and providing support to clinicians completing intake assessments. This is a hybrid role that provides an opportunity to work both virtually and on-site. On-site requirements will be determined based on the needs of the service and location of the applicant's residence.
SJHH and the OSP West program are committed to hiring individuals who represent the diversity of the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from qualified candidates from all cultures, Indigenous, Black and racialized communities, people with lived experience of mental health and/or addictions challenges, people with diverse sexual and gender identities, people living with disabilities, and neurodivergent people. SJHH and the OSP West program strive for a diverse, inclusive, accessible, and equitable workplace where all employees and volunteers feel valued and respected. As such, it is critical that applicants possess a strong understanding of client-centered, anti-racist, anti-oppressive practice.
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