Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar). Knowledge of the following required: Supervision/management of mental health teams Mental health policy development Practical application of mental health policy into frontline practice Current public health and social services in Canada and Québec The social, clinical and political issues in mental health. Assessment and treatment models of the most prevalent mental disorders within a bio-psychosocial framework. Legal and policy framework in which services are provided. Critical thinking in terms of the dominant medical model paradigm and alternative perspectives stressing client strengths and capacities. Historical perspective of mental health services and policies, including the socio-cultural and political factors that have influenced how mental health problems have been conceptualized and treated throughout history. Role of DSM in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. Role of psychopharmacology in treatment of mental disorders. Role of social worker in broader social services system and how policy and legislation informs this role. Critical thinking around mental health stigma. Hourly Salary: Position Start Date: 2025-08-27 Position End Date: 2026-01-02 Deadline to Apply: 2025-06-02 McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca. Located in one of the world’s great multicultural and multilingual cities, McGill University is internationally recognized for its excellence as a leading institution of higher education and research. For nearly 200 years, through the work of dedicated people, McGill has been breaking ground in diverse fields and contributing solutions to some of the world’s most significant issues. McGillians are proud to be part of a community that is both global and local, inspired by challenge and committed to shaping a better future. McGill received a Platinum STARS rating in sustainability, is among Canada’s greenest employers, and is a top Montreal Employer. Grandescunt Aucta Labore. By work, all things increase and grow. Find a sense of purpose. Develop your future. Join us today.
