Job Title: Mental Health Clinician (Posting # 001/2026)
Site and Program: Central office, Upper Paradise
Existing vacancy: Replacing 1 position
Days and Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
Terms of Employment: Full-time, Permanent
Lynwood Charlton Centre (LCC) is a publicly funded charitable organization in the City of Hamilton which provides a spectrum of innovative and evidence-based, mental health services, including congregate care, day treatment, community-based services including in–home and school-based services, including in–home and school-based programs to children, youth, families within the community.
The Centre is licensed by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) and accredited by the Canadian Centre for Accreditation. We are currently looking for permanent full-time Mental Health Clinician to join our team.
Role Overview
Working under the direction of the Program Manager and Clinical Director, the Mental Health Clinician will assume direct clinical responsibility for cases as assigned, including fulfilling case coordination, consultation and providing direct service to children/youth and families. The Mental Health Clinician will also perform duties related to program development and evaluation, though developing effective linkages with service providers from larger systems in the community and act as a resource and support person to teams as needed.
What we Offer
· Rate of Pay: $30.79
· Comprehensive group benefits plan inclusive of vision, dental and disability coverage at three months
· Pension at twelve months
· Generous paid time off policies
· Onsite parking, casual dress and a fantastic team of co-workers
Main Duties and Responsibilities
· Provide direct service/counselling to the child and family and/or youth in the live-in treatment facility, their home, school and/or community.
· Utilization of assessments to provide recommendations and education to Children, youth, families staff and community collaterals on treatment modalities.
· Participating in the intake/screening and ongoing case management for children/youth referred to the live-in treatment program.
· Participate as a member of clinical teams which could include intake, implementation, program development, and evaluation.
· Provide resources, and treatments utilizing a wide range of treatment modalities appropriate to the needs and strengths of the child/youth and family.
· Maintain clinical records, assessments, and reports according to agency and program policy and procedures.
· Facilitates group work for children, youth and families
· Providing clinical consultation to community schools or other programs that involve the clients.
· Liaise and support referrals with community agencies on behalf of the child/youth and family
· Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the Live-in Treatment program
· Contribute to effective team development and processes to promote team cohesion and communication
· Will participate in all mandatory agency training and in-service processes.
· Assume responsibility for own professional development, including keeping abreast of new techniques in the field, community resources and acquiring new skills required to best serve the children/youth and families within the program.
· Facilitate training sessions to staff in collaboration with the clinical director and program managers
Experience /Skills and other requirements of Mental Health Clinician
· Post secondary degree in a related field such as social work, counselling or nursing (Master’s level preferred)
· Registered and in good standing with a regulatory body such as Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario or College of Nurses of Ontario (required)
· Minimum G2 driver’s License
· Certification in CHYMHs assessment or certification obtained within 3 months of hire
Other requirements
· Reference check
· Broad Records Check done within the last six months.
All interested applicants, please forward your letter of interest including the job title, and an updated resume to Human Resources.
[email protected]
Closing date: Open until filled
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $30.79 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
