JOB DETAILS
Job Title: Registered Psychotherapist
Status: Independent Contractor
Schedule: Flexible (1-4 days per week)
Location: Remote - Ontario
ABOUT THE NEWLY INSTITUTE
The Newly Institute was founded to provide long-lasting change within the mental health industry, our community, and with our clients. We are leading a paradigm shift in the Canadian healthcare system by building a network of purpose-built mental health clinics across Canada. By fusing a bio-psycho-social-spiritual treatment model with medically managed therapies, our intensive outpatient programs provide rapid access, rapid resolution, and rapid return to work and healthy lifestyle programs for anxiety, depression, addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma, and chronic pain.
This is an exciting opportunity for Registered Psychotherapists to join us as we grow our clinical team in Ontario.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
The Registered Psychotherapist role is primarily responsible for providing one-to-one therapy for individuals struggling with complex mental health conditions. This role is a key part of our dynamic clinical team and reflects our core values of communication, community, excellence, health, and innovation.
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.
Other responsibilities related to the role and scope of work may be assigned.
WHAT YOU BRING
Experience
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.
Education
Master’s degree in Social Work, Counselling or related field is required.
Professional Registration/Designation
An active registration with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) is required.
Professional liability insurance is required.
Technical Competences
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.
Background Check
Offers are conditional, subject to employment reference checks and a clear police background check inclusive of vulnerable sectors.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
We actively protect our diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where we are empowered to show up as their authentic selves. We welcome applicants of all races, colours, places of origin, ancestries, religious beliefs, genders/gender identities/gender expressions, sexual orientations, ages, sources of income, family status, and physical and mental disabilities. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified candidates are considered, and decisions are merit-based.
ACCESSIBILITY
The Newly Institute welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities or those seeking accommodation based on any other protected ground. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please email careers@thenewly.ca.
APPLICATION CLOSING
The posting will remain open until the role is filled. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
