Company description
Karibu Mental Health Network was born in response to the growing need for mental health professionals who can navigate the mental health experiences of clients beyond Western models of understanding illness, health and healing. We seek to strengthen communal efforts to make mental health services more widely available to those who need it the most.
Job description
Karibu is growing and we could use your help!
We are a team of therapists who are passionate about the work we do and proud to be different. We respect the hustle and want to share our platform with other therapists who “get it”. In addition to honouring your professional autonomy within group practice, Karibu is proud to offer tailored professional development opportunities that make sense with your journey as a Therapist.
We are particularly interested in therapists who are comfortable working within structured clinical service environments that require timely documentation, ongoing communication with third-party systems or referral partners, and adherence to established reporting processes. Ideal candidates will have experience supporting clients navigating work-related stress, trauma, injury recovery, life transitions, and other complex psychosocial concerns, while balancing compassionate clinical care with administrative and professional accountability.
The successful candidate will be adaptable in their approach to service delivery and comfortable providing psychotherapy through both in-person and virtual modalities, depending on client needs and organizational priorities. Experience working within short-term, goal-oriented models of care, interdisciplinary systems, or programs involving coordinated care and formal documentation requirements will be considered a strong asset.
Specific clinical duties include intake, assessment, intervention, evaluation, safety planning, crisis intervention and response, and long-term/short-term psychotherapy as follows:
Intake, Risk Assessment Management
- Facilitate intake process, including responding to questions, ensuring proper documentation and providing a positive and welcoming first point of contact
- Conduct risk/safety assessments for immediate risk of suicide, homicide, self or other harm
- Ensure timely, effective and de-escalating responses to risk and crisis concerns
- Work collaboratively with internal and external Circle of Care teams where required
- Create safety/wellness plans for management of suicidal/self/other harm risk as needed
- Ensure clients are provided with resources, facilitated referrals, and clearly identified next steps for support and safety
- Maintain familiarity with crisis resources/supports
- Facilitate external referrals for clients whose needs require specialized treatment or intensive psychotherapy
Psychotherapy
- Maintain an active caseload and collaborate with clients to identify treatment goals appropriate for long-term and short-term therapy
- Create collaborative, individualized treatment plans recognizing clients’ strengths and needs in accordance with professional standards and best practices
- Provide professional counselling appropriate to clients’ personal, developmental, psychological, psychiatric, workplace, and trauma-related concerns
- Complete risk assessment and management plans with clients presenting in crisis or with suicide risk
- Provide timely crisis intervention, safety planning, support, documentation, and referrals as required
- Support clients whose needs are outside scope of practice to identify and access additional support services
- Facilitate group therapy and/or workshops as required
- Deliver services through both virtual and in-person modalities based on client and organizational needs
Documentation
- Complete documentation to ensure effective safety monitoring for clients at risk
- Use shared electronic record systems to document sessions and related information in accordance with group practice policies
- Uphold a Circle of Care approach by facilitating communication with external partners through appropriate consent processes
- Complete requests for formal documentation including case summary reports, verification letters, Emotional Support Animal letters, and WSIB/EAP-related documentation where applicable
- Maintain accurate, timely, and professional clinical records
Team Support
- Actively participate in meetings and consultations with colleagues, including case sharing, professional development, and informal consultation
- Contribute to the effective functioning and coordination of the Network through flexible staffing and service delivery
- Participate in Network meetings and committees to support smooth organizational operations and improved client care
- Engage in peer learning and consultation opportunities to foster trust, culture, and team performance
Supervision
- Perform clinical duties according to professional standards and requirements
- Seek clarification and support with respect to clinical responsibilities from colleagues and other professionals
- Assume personal and financial responsibility for seeking external supervision as necessary
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Pastoral Counselling, or a related discipline required (registration with a relevant professional college required)
- Demonstrated experience, skill, and interest in providing counselling, crisis assessment and management, and related services
- Experience completing risk assessments and managing client risk in an outpatient setting, including safety planning
- Experience or familiarity with WSIB documentation, return-to-work concerns, disability-related reporting, and/or EAP service delivery is considered a strong asset
- A comprehensive understanding of race and racism, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and anti-discrimination and their impacts on targeted individuals and communities
- Connections with and awareness of community organizations supporting BIPOC communities
- Experience facilitating groups, workshops, and/or group therapy
- Willingness and ability to provide both virtual and in-person counselling services
- Demonstrated ability using computerized scheduling and documentation systems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, reliability, flexibility, interpersonal skills, and team collaboration
- Kind, caring, and positive approach to client support and interactions
- Demonstrated reliability and dependability
Please note that this position is not 100% remote as the demand for in-person opportunities has increased.
Whether you are a seasoned therapist, or just starting out, we would love to hear from you! Karibu endeavours to fill positions with qualified candidates who have a combination of education, experience, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. We welcome applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, racialized, having disabilities, and from persons of any minority sexual and gender identities. While we have strived to make our application process accessible, if you require any assistance applying for a position or would like this job posting in an alternative format, please contact support at karibumentalhealth dot ca.
To apply TODAY please forward a copy of your resume and cover letter with the position in the subject line to: joinus at karibumentahealth dot ca. Feel free to include your professional social handles too!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Permanent
Contract length: 24 months
Pay: $50.00-$90.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Work from home
Education:
- Master's Degree (preferred)
Language:
- another language (required)
Licence/Certification:
- RSW/RP license (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON M6S 4W4
