Therapist

Position type and expected hours of work

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 Hillel Ontario campuses across the province is required on an occasional basis.

Key Responsibilities

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 alongside campus Hillel staff.

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 Hillel staff and student leaders to advance wellness initiatives and integrate wellbeing practices into Hillel 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 Hillel Ontario 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 Hillel Ontario Staff

Work with Chief Innovation and Strategy to help support the mental health and wellness pillar
Partner, support and consult with campus Hillel 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.

Competencies

Demonstrated experience conducting clinical assessments, therapeutic counselling, and case management for a hybrid (virtual and in-person) caseload.
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 of two years’ experience as a fully licensed practitioner.
Licensure (or immediately eligible) to practice as a mental health professional in good standing in the Province of Ontario
Registered through the Ontario College of Social Worker and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) or registered through the College of Registered Psychotherapists (CRPO)
Additional training, licensure, or certification related to the treatment of young adults, individuals, and/or families (Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) etc.) is preferred.
Cultural competence and an understanding of Judaism, Jewish traditions, and Jewish communal life is preferred
Previous experience working with teens, college students and/or young adults; and providing counseling virtually.
Strong project management and excellent communication skills as building a new clinical practice within a community-based organization will require both.
Demonstrated self-starter and capable multi-tasker who will use these skills to build a clinical practice within Hillel