The Royal Careers

Position Information

Posting Number:	ROM24-432E
Title:	CBT Intake Clinician (TFT 1.0 FTE)
Position Status:	Temporary Full-time
Contract End Date:	11/30/2025
FTE:	1.0
Job Schedule:	Days/Evenings
Department:	Ontario Structured Psychotherapy
Union:	OPSEU Local 479
Site:	Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
Number of Vacancies:	1

About The Royal

As one of Canada’s foremost mental health care and academic health science centres, The Royal has a clear purpose: to get more people living with mental illness into recovery faster. This is at the core of everything we do and it is driven by the passion, focus and dedication of our employees. Every day, the work that we do transforms the lives of people with mental illness through specialized mental healthcare, advocacy, research and education. 

• Triage and accept referrals via agreed protocols within the OSP service.
• Assess clients for suitability for OSP psychological intervention.
• Respond to telephone inquiries regarding the Central Intake/Triage Service and triage to appropriate internal or external resources.
• Formulate, implement and evaluate intake process.
• Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary, conveying CBT and other psychological formulations with sensitivity.
• Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
• Have working knowledge of provincial and national telemedicine standards, policies and guidelines
• Provide advice and consultation to other professionals / individuals / groups/community partners/stakeholders
• Participate in OSP research projects on an occasional basis taking an active role in data collection and developing reports.   
• Works in a manner that complies with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies and procedures of the Royal.
• Ensure a work environment that is conducive to the Royal’s Anti-Racism, Harassment, & Discrimination Free Workplace Policy. 

• To Demonstrate Behaviors in accordance with the LEADS frame work of Health Care Leaders.
• Lead-Self: Self-awareness, scope of practice, seeking feedback, seeking growth opportunities, personal responsibility accountability and demonstrate integrity and character.
• Engage Others: Work collaboratively, foster the development of others, active listening, respecting of others viewpoint and effective communication.
• Achieve Results: decision-making based on best practices in alignment with the Royals vision mission and values, identify and focus on goals, engage in on going evaluation of progress and takes initiative.
• Develop Coalitions: Engage in ongoing consultation, work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders, seeks opportunities to establish new partnerships with a commitment to an excellence in customer service.
• Systems Transformation: Engage in ongoing program evaluation and implementation of program enhancements, critical thinking skills within growth mindset for championing progressive change for service delivery.

• Minimum of graduate level degree or equivalent (Masters, Bsn) in a health-related/clinical field which includes psychotherapy in scope of practice (SW,OT, RP,RN etc) with at least five years of experience (direct service provision) in a health care setting. 
• Registered in good standing with a Regulatory College in Ontario is mandatory.  Autonomous practice is mandatory.
• Previous certified CBT training an asset
• Experience working in an interdisciplinary service delivery model is mandatory.
• Experience and knowledge of working within our indigenous community would be considered an asset. 
• Experience and knowledge working with diverse populations, trauma and gender based violence is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of applicable legislated Acts (i.e. MHA, PHIPA, The Health Care Consent Act).
• Collaborative approach to working with community partners.
• Strong conflict resolution abilities.
• Excellent advocacy skills.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills and ability to establish and maintain good working relations.
• Commitment to Continuous Quality Improvement, Best Practices and Team Work.
• Provide intake and support to local and satellite locations.  Primary work location can be re-assigned to satellite site.
• Effective team skills.
• Ability to work in an automated work environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines and benchmarks.
• Demonstrated experience in measurement and evaluation, research methodologies, clinical informatics, and health experience OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
• Willingness to work variable hours, evenings and weekends. 
• English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, comprehension, reading and writing. Bilingual (French/English) level A- considered an asset.

Salary Range:

44.67 to  57.90 per hour

Additional Information

• All applicants must provide a recent resume that clearly indicate that they meet the required qualifications.
• Please apply by clicking on the Apply button below.
• The Royal sincerely thanks all applicants for their interest in a career with us; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
• All new hires will be required to obtain a clear and valid Criminal Record or Vulnerable Sector Records Check as a pre-condition of employment.
• The Royal is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.