Therapist (Toronto)
Job Order ID: 8877
Employment Type: Yearly Salary
Salary: $70000-85000/Yr
Web Publication Date: 9/2/2026 12:00:00 AM
Number of Positions: 1
Job Location: Toronto
Brief Description:

Our employer's mission is to be a compelling community for all Jewish students, one where they gather, celebrate, and develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world. They are seeking a Therapist.

This is a full time Hybrid position with flexible work hours, equivalent to 4-5 full days per week. The majority of work will be conducted during regular business hours, with flexibility required to meet student and organizational needs. Travel to the employer's campuses across the province is required on an occasional basis

Job Function:

Counselling & Crisis Management:

- Provide counselling services primarily virtually through secure virtual (video) and telephone appointments.
- Clinical responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment implementation as appropriate.
- Interventions may include individual and group therapy, case management, and crisis intervention. Provide referrals and case management services to clients as needed.
- Address acute student crises and triage active concerns.

Outreach and Education:
- Cultivate partnerships with key campus and community service providers to facilitate referrals and enhance students' access to support services.
- Maintain knowledge of current resources in the Greater Toronto Area as well as across the province of Ontario.
- Partner with staff and student leaders to advance wellness initiatives and integrate wellbeing practices into programs, events, and student experiences.
- Develop and deliver evidence-informed mental health and wellness workshops, training, and educational programming for staff, students, and student leaders.
- Periodic in-person campus visits are an essential component of the role. Travel to campuses as required to build relationships,



provide training, and support wellness initiatives.

Documentation and Record Keeping:
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation, including intake assessments, case notes, treatment plans, and other required records.
- Collect, track, and utilize program and client data to support reporting, evaluate service effectiveness, and inform continuous quality improvement.
- Manage client billing using Hillel Ontario's sliding-scale fee structure and maintain accurate billing records.

Collaboration with Staff:
- Work with Chief Innovation and Strategy to help support the mental health and wellness pillar
- Partner, support and consult with campus staff and community partners in addressing a wide range of student needs.
- Attend mandatory staff meetings, training, clinical supervision and staff gatherings.

Administration, Supervision and Management:
- The project will prioritize knowledge mobilization and seize opportunities to capture, integrate, share and promote best practices among other communities.
- Possibly supervise an MSW student intern for their field placement beginning in year two of this role.

Job Requirement:

- Demonstrated experience conducting clinical assessments, therapeutic counselling, and case management for a hybrid (virtual and in-person) caseload.
- Proven ability to build and sustain a therapy practice through community outreach, relationship-building, referral development, and exceptional client care.
- Strong knowledge of mental health services, community resources, and referral pathways across Ontario.




- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to engage, support, and connect with students and staff from diverse backgrounds.
- Thorough understanding of Ontario's legal, ethical, and professional standards of practice, including client confidentiality, privacy legislation (e.g., PHIPA), documentation requirements, informed consent, and maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
- Demonstrated commitment to providing culturally responsive, inclusive, and trauma-informed care to individuals from diverse backgrounds and identities.

Required education and experience:

- A Master's degree or Doctoral-level degree in social work, psychology or counseling from an accredited college or university.
- Minimum 5 years of post-registration clinical experience as a fully licensed mental health practitioner.
- Minimum 3 years of experience establishing, managing, or growing a counselling practice or clinical service, including developing referral networks, building and maintaining a sustainable caseload, and implementing effective practice systems.
- Registered and in good standing with the appropriate Ontario regulatory college, such as the OCSWSSW or the CRPO.
- Additional training or certification in evidence-based therapeutic modalities such as CBT, DBT, ACT, or other relevant approaches is considered an asset.
- Experience providing counselling to adolescents, post-secondary students, and/or young adults, including virtual therapy.
- Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to establish and grow a new clinical service within a community-based organization.
- Demonstrated entrepreneurial mindset with the initiative, adaptability, and ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
- Cultural competence and an understanding of Judaism, Jewish traditions, Jewish communal life, and the unique experiences of Jewish students are considered assets.

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