Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference! Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including: Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation.

Our vision is to creating healthier communities together. Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient-centred care, and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.

Come be part of our vision as CMH leads in innovation and compassion!  To learn more about CMH, please visit our website at www.cmh.org.

Why Should You Apply to CMH?

• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Group benefits, including health and dental, for full-time employees
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Leadership and Quality Improvement Curriculum
• Career Development & Education Grant
• Wellness, & Wellbeing Program
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

Salary Range: $46.218 - $57.774

Position Summary:

As an instrumental member of the Mental Health Program, the Mental Health Clinician must be able to provide direct and indirect patient care including assessments of patients’ physical, emotional, cognitive, and behaviour skills. The Clinician responds to referrals and consultations by assessing patients and developing safety and other treatment plans; identify problem areas; establish measurable goals and objectives for patients. The clinician will implement treatment as needed and document all findings, interventions, and outcomes. The Mental Health Clinician will provide care to patients in the Outpatient Clinic, Day Hospital and when required the Adult Inpatient Mental Health unit. The Mental Health Clinician will participate in multidisciplinary rounds and discharge planning as well as liaising with community agencies for services required post discharge. The Mental Health Clinician should be extremely proficient in leading  psychotherapy and psycho educational groups with other professions for, as well as individual psychotherapy as required. The successful incumbent must have extensive experience working with patients who have varying diagnoses and symptoms associated with mental health concerns. 

** One (1) Part-time Job Share Mental Health Clinician position to work Monday through Friday, weekends may be required

Posted hours do not constitute a guarantee that shifts will not be subject to change.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Candidates must be registered with an approved Regulated Health Profession College (Social Work, Occupational Therapist, Psychotherapy)
• Master’s degree required
• Must have extensive experience delivering structured, time limited, evidence based individual and group psychotherapy models
• Must have extensive experience developing and facilitating groups i.e CBT, DBT etc.
• Must have a good understanding of current legislation related to; Mental Health Act, Healthcare Consent Act, Substitute Decisions Act and Privacy Act.
• Excellent mental health assessment skills and ability to conduct and document formal biopsychosocial assessments
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and community-based resources
• Must be able to work in a collaborative team model that includes the patient, family, and other care givers
• Organizational skills and the ability to work independently are necessary
• Demonstrates and role models an awareness of and commitment to personal and professional development
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis is required

We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Cambridge Memorial Hospital requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation. Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated with two months from date of conditional offer from CMH.

We welcome all applicants and encourage members of equity-deserving groups including Indigenous and LGBTQ2SIA+ communities regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, neurodiversity or physical ability.  We promise to ask if needed, and to provide reasonable accommodation to you during the recruitment and selection process to ensure an equitable experience.

To support all of us in this journey, Cambridge Memorial Hospital is an employee partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion (CCDI) and provides access to all CMH members to CCDI resources and education. We encourage you to reflect upon our inclusive commitment to you as we welcome and encourage you to explore a promising future career at CMH.

Mari Iromoto Executive Champion Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Melissa Duguid, Director of Human Resources

Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) proudly integrates AI-based technologies into its applicant screening process to enhance recruitment. These tools are designed to reduce bias and uphold fair hiring practices based on skills, education, and experience. CMH’s AI serves to assist, not replace, human decision-making, with results audited to ensure quality and equity. This initiative reinforces the hospital’s commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, ensuring the best talent is selected while adhering to its core values.