Mental Health Clinician

Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: New
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Center for Mental Health
Reports to: Manager
Salary Range: $43.47 - $54.34 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Days
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: March 25, 2026 

The Behaviour Support Specialist (BSS) program within the Centre for Mental Health at UHN supports acute and post-acute hospitals throughout the Toronto Central region.  The program aims to reduce Alternate Level of Care (ALC) days, emergency room visits, and inappropriate use of emergency services for older adults diagnosed with a neurocognitive disorder, mental illness and/or TBI/ABI and presenting with responsive behaviours which limit their care and impact their transition. The BSS Mental Health Clinician (MHC) conducts individualized assessments and creates behavioural support plans to help ensure that clients are receiving the right care in the right care setting. The BSS MHC also supports effective transitions between acute/post-acute/long term care & community by enhancing existing supports, and filling knowledge and service gaps throughout the continuum of care for individuals with responsive behaviours.  

DUTIES 

• Complete comprehensive and client-centered behavioural support plans including, but not limited to, the assessment of responsive behaviours, cognitive state and functional abilities, as well as providing support and recommendations for addressing responsive behaviours 
• Provide support and advocacy for successful and sustainable transitions for older adults presenting with responsive behaviours from acute care to the most appropriate discharge location (e.g. transitional care units, long-term care homes or community)  
• Consult with appropriate stakeholders to gather collateral information to develop comprehensive care plans and effective transitions 
• Connect caregivers and patients to appropriate community supports 
• Provide education and training to acute care and community partners to enhance their knowledge of dementia care, responsive behaviours, non-pharmacological approaches to behavioural management and effective transitions