Union: Non-Union

Number of vacancies: 1

New or Replacement Position: Replacement

Site: Toronto Western Hospital

Department: Center for Mental Health

Reports to: Clinical Manager

Salary Range: $46.85 to $58.56

Hours: 37.5

Shifts: Days

Status: Permanent Full-Time

Closing Date: October 18, 2026

Position Summary

IMPACT is an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program that provides team treatment, psychosocial rehabilitation and support in the community to adults with severe and persistent mental illness and a primary diagnosis of a primary psychotic disorder. Its interdisciplinary team includes Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Nurses, Social Workers, Community Mental Health Workers, Peer Support Worker, Psychiatric Resident, as well as students from different disciplines. IMPACT strives to minimize the impact of mental illness on clients' lives, by facilitating the integration of clients into communities of their choice, and supporting them to improve the quality of their lives, in the areas of health, housing, finance, and vocation.

Duties

- Directs the day-to-day operations of the IMPACT Team
- Leads daily team rounds and treatment planning meetings
- Coordinates treatment activities
- Triages new referrals
- Conducts client-centred assessments and contributes to individualized treatment plans
- Creates, manages, adjusts team members' weekly schedule, to meet clients' needs
- Participate in recruitment processes
- Orient new team members to IMPACT and their specific role within the team
- Acts as a senior clinician and clinical leader for the team, providing mentorship, supervision, consultation, and support for complex clinical decision-making while promoting adherence to ACT standards and best practices.
- Provide client service, as needed/directed

Qualifications

- Completion of a Master's Degree in a health sciences field (Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health etc)
- Registration/licensure as required by skilled body, e.g.



Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario, etc.
- Minimum of 3 years working in mental health community setting
- Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience.
- Strong knowledge of the ACT model and psychosocial rehabilitation principals
- Strong knowledge of concurrent disorders and harm reduction approach
- Strong knowledge of trauma-informed care
- Training in and experience delivering individual psychotherapeutic modalities (i.e., CBT, DBT, Behaviour Activation, coping strategies for stress), considered an asset
- Expertise in crisis assessment and management
- Experience and ability to effectively work as a member of an interdisciplinary team in a health care setting
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of policies, legislation, programs and issues related to mental health services, social services, community services, and placement services relevant to adults
- Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle is necessary

Perks

- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP )
- Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace.

Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

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