Youth Therapist (Ottawa)

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Care
  • Deliver evidence-based psychotherapy (CBT, DBT-informed, ACT)
  • Develop and implement treatment plans and goals
  • Use measurement-based care to monitor progress and outcomes
• Risk & Safety
  • Assess and respond to clinical risk (e.g., suicidality, self-harm)
  • Develop and maintain safety plans
  • Escalate or coordinate care for higher-risk or complex presentations
• Youth & Family Engagement
  • Build robust therapeutic alliances with youth
  • Adapt interventions to developmental stage and motivation
  • Engage caregivers and provide psychoeducation
  • Collaborate with schools, physicians, and community partners
• Documentation & Professional Practice
  • Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation
  • Adhere to ethical and regulatory standards
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