As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the psychiatrist will assist the Program Manager with the monitoring of client treatment and clinical services. The psychiatrist will provide psychiatric and medical assessment and treatment; relevant education and training to the team; participate in program development; development of treatment plans; and psychiatric and medical treatment policies and procedures. The primary focus of the position will be delivery of service to the clients both within and outside the office.

Part time hours: 10-14 hours per week which includes work being done remotely and in-person. Will provide psychiatric services to the Assertive Community Transition Teams on‑site or in the community in collaboration with CMHA staff. Support on site, in person at any of the following offices: Vaughan Office (8271 Keele Street, Vaughan, ON L4K 1Z1), Markham Office (3601 Highway 7, Markham ON L3R 0M3), Alliston Office 35 (Victoria St E, Alliston ON L9R 1T3).

Work to be done remotely, virtual or by phone for support of clients and team members. Will be available for after‑hour telephone consultation, emergency and crisis consultation and facilitation of admission to hospital as required. Provide psychiatric services to clients of the program both at the office as well as in the community.

Conduct psychiatric assessment including psychiatric history, course of illness, response to treatment, mental status examination, diagnoses and present assessment results at team meetings and treatment planning meetings. Assist with the comprehensive assessment including physical health; social development and functioning; Collaborate with the nursing team in assessment of client physical health,



making appropriate referrals to community physicians for further assessment and treatment, and coordinating medical treatments with psychiatric treatment. Provide or assist team members in the provision of support, education, and counseling to family members of clients to help them become knowledgeable about mental illness, so that they can collaborate in the treatment process, and assist their family member’s progress.

Initiate and facilitate admission to hospital and be involved either directly or indirectly through regular communication and consultation with the attending psychiatrist, visit client in the hospital if necessary; Will provide documentation on the following: psychiatric assessments; and consultation and discharge notes and place these in the client file or input on CRMS as required. Attendance at meetings and training will be at the discretion of the Program Manager. Must be in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ontario.

Member of Ontario Medical Association.

Experience working with Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT), using the Recovery Approach. Affiliation with a hospital would be preferred but not required. Solid communication & interpersonal skills, resourcefulness, and self‑motivated nature.

CMHA‑YRSS is dedicated to promoting employment equity and dismantling obstacles to employment for marginalized communities. In acknowledgment of the systemic underrepresentation faced by Black, Indigenous, racialized peoples, and those living with disabilities, this prospect has been developed based on the special program provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code. Persons living with Disabilities

📌 Medical Consultant (Psychiatrist) (Vaughan)
🏢 Canadian Mental Health Association, York
📍 Vaughan