Professional Practice Clinician - Mental Health

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Reporting to the Program Director, Mental Health & Addictions you will be a leader in advancing clinical practice and quality of care within the Program and across the hospital. You will maintain an advanced knowledge base regarding best practices in mental health and concurrent disorders, and draw upon contemporary evidence and standards. In collaboration with the Program Director, Patient Care Managers, and Professional Practice, you will provide clinical education, mentorship, and coaching to clinical staff. With a focus on access to care and outpatient services, you will participate in program planning and evaluation, develop and implement policies and procedures, develop and monitor quality indicators, and actively participate in committees and quality improvement activities. As a member of the Office of Professional Practice, you will collaborate with other PPCs in hospital-wide educational and quality initiatives. You will support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable standards and requirements.

• Provides leadership to our Mental Health 7 Addictions programs in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating quality improvement initiatives.
• Develops, implements and evaluates staff orientation and education activities.
• Facilitates and expedites continuous learning and professional development among nursing and allied health staff through educating, coaching and mentoring.
• Provides consultation to teams related to complex clinical issues, standards of care and best practices.
• Maintains up to date knowledge on evidenced based practices and standards to mentor and role model to others.
• Develops, reviews and revises policies and procedures related to professional practice and clinical care, and provides supporting education and evaluation.
• Develops, implements and monitors quality indicators
• Supports program planning, development and evaluation to optimize client outcomes and experience.
• Promotes an environment characterized by continuous learning, innovation, and interprofessional collaboration.
• As a member of the Office of Professional Practice, collaborates with the other PPCs to plan and organize corporate quality management and educational initiatives
• Provides administrative back up to the Patient Care Managers within the Program in their absence.
• Participates in community and regional initiatives that have a direct relationship to the Mental Health Program.
• Facilitates and promotes staff to attain/retain recognized professional credentials as it relates to their positions in the Program.
• Responsible for specific related projects, as assigned.

• Masters degree in a related field
• Must be a regulated health care professional in the Province of Ontario with current registration
• Advanced expertise in counseling modalities (e.g., CBT, brief therapy, EFFT, MFT or DBT)
• Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices of mental health assessment and counseling including trauma informed care
• Minimum 5 years experience within an outpatient mental health setting
• Strong interpersonal, communication, collaboration and team leadership skills
• Knowledge/experience with quality improvement strategies
• Knowledge and experience in program evaluation
• Skilled in the principles of adult learning and experienced in teaching adult learners
• Experience with developing curricula and delivering education/training
• Flexibility to travel between the hospital and offsite clinic location.

Hours: Monday to Friday; Days; 7.5 hour shifts, (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs).

Salary: $51.537 to $63.851 per hour

Date Refreshed: January 21, 2025

Internal Application Deadline: January 28, 2025

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

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

Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

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