Job Description

Why work for CMHA York Region?

We deliver quality mental health and addictions services that promote recovery and health, and end stigma.

Our Values:

• Responsive to the needs of our clients, their families, and our communities
• Respectful in how we meet the needs of our clients and staff in each interaction
• Committed to delivering the highest quality of care, every time
• Innovative in our approach to meeting our clients’ and communities’ needs
• Inclusive in how we work and serve our clients

Team Values:

• We create belonging
• We build better
• We deliver

We offer an inclusive, innovative, and high-performance work culture that helps us deliver transformational impact. The organization cares about the growth, safety and well-being of employees and offers:

• Competitive Total Compensation (including salary, benefits, pension)
• HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan)
• Comprehensive Health Benefits

Learn more about us by visiting: https://cmha-yr.on.ca/careers/

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist on our South Simcoe, Assertive Community Treatment Team.

Position: Permanent, Full-Time working 35 hours per week. Evenings & Weekends may be required

Closing Date: May 11, 2026

Salary: $77,950-$94,511 per annum. *Candidate experience will be considered when determining the starting salary.

Reason for Posting: An existing vacancy.

Location: The Occupational Therapist will be working primarily in our Alliston office at 35 Victoria St E, Alliston ON L9R 1T3 and out in the community/ client visits with regular travel in York Region & South Simcoe required. The Occupational Therapist can expect to work in office at minimum 3 days a week, and work in a hybrid manner (in community or work from home) as program needs and allows.

Job Profile:

The Occupational Therapist (OT) works with clients to complete assessments in the areas of daily living activities, behavior and emotion, and where required, motor coordination, sensory and perceptual motor function, and visual perception. The OT assists clients to minimize distressing or disruptive feelings and behaviors, help to build resilience, and attain their goals and aspirations. The Occupational Therapist will also collaborate with a range of formal and informal services, refer members to external resources, and may also participate in case conferences and systemic initiatives to improve availability, accessibility, and equity of resources.

The OT facilitates and supports recovery for adults facing mental health challenges through empowerment and respect by providing a range of social, educational, and recreational services.

The Occupational Therapist caseload varies depending on the client's needs, best practice guidelines, capacity and program priorities, and service standards. Occupational Therapists will often carry a case load of assigned clients.

In addition to compliance with all organizational policies and procedures, the incumbent is also expected to behave ethically, demonstrate competence in effective communication and team building, demonstrate effectiveness in working in a collaborative environment, and demonstrate confidence in decision-making and in building relationships. The OT may be assigned to different programs as required based on need.

Requirements:

• Registration and member in good standing with COTO (College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario).
• Bachelors or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Experience working in community with adults with serious mental illness and substance overuse challenges is preferred.
• Experience in group facilitation.
• A second language (Cantonese, Mandarin, French, Farsi, Italian, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Tamil, Urdu) reflecting the local community is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of empowerment-oriented case management philosophies and practices.
• Advanced assessment, crisis intervention and counseling skills.
• Knowledge of systemic issues such as poverty, unemployment, stigma and the isolation felt by individuals with serious mental illness and their families.
• Knowledge of the Ontario Mental Health Act, mental health reform principles, the Substitute Decisions Act, the Health Care Consent Act and PHIPA requirements.
• Extensive knowledge of supports and services in York Region, including formal and informal resources.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• A valid Canadian Full G driver’s license, & ability to transport clients.
• A satisfactory and current Vulnerable Sector Screening.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual assigned to the job. This information is not constructed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in the job.

This position reports to, and is supervised, by Manager, People & Teams. This position may require you to support other teams if necessary.

Working Conditions: Office work, community settings, meetings in clients’ home and travel with clients.

Disclaimer: In keeping with mental health reform, best practices, funding, and direction this position may later require knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions not noted here.

To request this posting in an alternate format or to request accommodation in the application process, email AODA@cmha-yr.on.ca

Application Procedure If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit https://cmha-yr.on.ca/careers/. Click on the “Apply Now” button and proceed to upload your cover letter and resume.

Complete the application form and submit the following:

• Cover letter with 300 words or less and tell us why you would want this role and why you should be considered for the position (PDF or Word)
• Resume (PDF or Word) (applications without resumes will not be considered)

CMHA-YRSS is dedicated to promoting employment equity and dismantling obstacles to employment for marginalized communities. CMHA-YRSS supports the journey to mental wellness, and we welcome applicants with lived experience of mental illness. In acknowledgment of the systemic underrepresentation faced by Black, Indigenous, racialized peoples, and those living with disabilities, this opportunity has been developed based on the special program provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We therefore extend invitations for applications from the following groups:

• Racialized Persons
• Indigenous Persons
• Persons living with Disabilities

While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.