DBT Therapist

Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin (CMHA Peel Dufferin) is pleased to partner with various agencies in the Peel Region, to offer services to the local community at the *new* Brampton based Homeless and Addictions Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub.

HART Hubs are community-based care hubs designed to address mental health, addiction and housing needs for people experiencing homelessness. They provide integrated care, offering a wide range of services such as primary care, mental health services, addiction care and employment supports. With targeted community outreach and rapid referral pathways, HART Hubs aim to support individuals with complex needs, helping them recover, achieve housing stability, and inclusion.

Why join CMHA Peel Dufferin?

Support your community. Advance your career. Fulfill your purpose.

Joining the Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin Branch means you’ll be part of something meaningful. For starters, we’re honored to have received the Canadian Non-Profit Employer of Choice Award for our efforts to help people live better. Providing support and services to those who live with mental illness and addictions, we’re committed to increasing awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental health. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to create a diverse organization that represents the communities we serve – and the people we help.

What We Offer

As a community-based agency, we’re dedicated to the mental, physical, and social health of everyone – including our team members. That’s why we’re proud to offer a total rewards package that helps our team members balance their professional and home life. You’ll also be empowered to keep learning new skills and reaching your goals – from developing a career growth plan to participating in training sessions.

 
In addition to competitive benefits like Employee Family Assistance Plan and optional extended health and dental benefits, we offer our team members some unique perks that really stand out:  

4 weeks accrued vacation 

Up to 18 paid sick days accrued per year, plus 2 flexible days each year

HOOPP Pension Plan

Ongoing professional development plus $250 annual funding for continuing education and certifications

$350 annual allowance to invest in achieving your personal wellness goals

We are looking for a full-time DBT Therapist to join our team!

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, the Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) Therapist will deliver individual client-centered therapy utilizing DBT interventions to individuals experiencing complex mental health concerns. The DBT program involves an intensive six months of weekly DBT skills group and phone coaching. 

Status: Permanent full-time, 37.5 hours per week including evenings and weekends. Note, this posting is for an active vacancy.
Salary: $74,028.74 - $87,411.79 annually. (Candidate qualifications will be considered when determining the starting salary)
Location: This position is based out of 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton office. Due to the nature of this program, this role is on-site and/or community based.

What You Will Do:

Conduct individual therapy sessions adhering to DBT protocol

Conduct comprehensive standardized mental health assessments, including conducting risk assessments

Devise and deliver therapeutic treatment to ensure progress toward goals, including management of crisis and life-threatening behaviours, adhering to the DBT treatment model

Plan, organize and co-facilitate DBT skills groups

Participate in DBT Team Consultation

Update all appropriate documentation within 24 hours of client contact

Communicate information, both oral and written, regarding assessments, treatment plans and evaluations to the treatment team, client, referral source and other caregivers within practice/agency/legal guidelines

Refer and link clients to community resources and groups that support recovery goals

Actively participate in staff meetings, team huddles, supervisions, case conferences, trainings, and events as required.

Participate in internal or external committees, including the Counselling Community of Practice, as requested by the Manager.

Work effectively and collaboratively with program teams, internal and external to CMHA/Peel Dufferin

This posting description indicates the key responsibilities and core functions of the position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities.

What You Need to Join Our Team:

A Masters level degree in psychology, social work or relevant health or social science field required

Registration with a regulatory college required

Excellent understanding of Bio-Social Theory and Behaviour Therapy

Minimum of three years experience in providing individual and group-based comprehensive Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

Experience working with individuals who have complex mental health and addictions issues

Experience working with individuals who engage in self-harming and self-injurious behaviours or who are at high risk to do so

Three to five years of experience within the health services sector with in-depth knowledge of complex clinical issues

Experience implementing DBT is a definite asset; DBT training will be provided

Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to approach, listen, build trust, and communicate across diverse cultures and intersectionality. Willingness to continually improve understanding around cultural competence.

Openness to operate from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, 2SLGBTQ+ affirming and intersectional framework.

Willingness to learn and apply practical understanding of different elements of diversity, such as gender identity/expression, race/cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, disability, immigration and precarious status, family status, etc.

Fluency in a second language, including ASL (American Sign Language) is considered an asset.

Valid Canadian driver’s license and access to an insured automobile in good repair

A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check) report.

Deadline to Apply: Tuesday February 3rd at 5:00 PM

At the Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin Branch, we provide a wide array of community services, resources, and care for people with mental illness. In your role, you’ll not only assist people who are struggling, you’ll help them return to good health and reintegrate into the community. In everything we do, we work together to make the world a better place – one person at a time.

Apply Now and EMPOWER your career!

CMHA Peel Dufferin strives to be an equitable employer. We are committed to supporting inclusive recruitment and selection processes, work environments and a qualified workforce reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We acknowledge that removing existing barriers and preventing new barriers is required to foster dignity and independence for people of all ages, genders, cultures, and abilities. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to, First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and Urban Indigenous (FNIMUI) populations, ethno-racial communities, people with disabilities, *2SLGBTQIA+ communities, women and gender diverse people, low-income communities, those with a personal lived or living experience navigating mental health, substance use and/or addiction challenges and personal recovery and all equity-deserving groups.

*2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and a range of gender and sexual diversity categories not listed).

Accessibility Statement

When contacted by CMHA Peel Dufferin for a career opportunity, please advise the People and Culture Department of any accommodation needs that may make your experience through the recruitment process more comfortable. We are committed to working with you to meet these needs by providing reasonable accommodations, ensuring you have access to a fair and equitable process. We are continuously working to improve our accessibility practices and welcome any feedback or suggestions on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs. Should you have feedback, please email us at [email protected]

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Recruitment

To streamline our recruitment process, we utilize an applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage and organize applications. While the ATS aids in efficiency, the essential review and evaluation of candidates is carried out by members of our People and Culture team. This approach ensures a personalized assessment that allows us to gain a comprehensive view of a candidate’s experience, skills and potential. AI is not used to make any decisions in our recruitment process.

Next Steps

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. We retain all applications submitted for one (1) year after the closing date of the posting for consideration in future career opportunities.