Mental Health Therapist -* Permanent*
Reporting to: Director of Supervision and Development/Director of Programs and Services Location: Stratford Office (with travel to Clinton and Listowel offices as required)
The Huron-Perth Centre is the lead agency for children’s mental health services in Huron and Perth counties. Since 1977, our teams have been committed to the wellness of our clients, each other and to clinical excellence.
- Our Vision: Healthy relationships and wellness for all in our community.
- Our Mission: Supporting children, youth and families on their mental health journey.
- Our Values: positive relationships; stronger together; dignity and self-worth; equity; belonging; hope
Why Work for Us?
We don't just provide services—we transform community well-being. As an accredited agency, we equip women, children, youth, and families with the vital tools, therapeutic interventions, and systemic support they need to strengthen their mental health and thrive. We believe that providing impactful client care begins with an empowered staff. We cultivate brave spaces for both families and our team, fostering a culture rooted in clinical excellence, mutual respect, and continuous professional growth.
Join us to:
- Work with an exceptional group of staff with the shared purpose of improving the lives of children and youth.
- Grow your clinical lens through work with a diverse team of clinicians
- Provide support to children, youth and their families
- Work closely with community partners to support the needs within our communities
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a dedicated, full-time Mental Health Therapist (35 hours per week) to join our clinical team. This position is based out of our Stratford office, with the flexibility to meet clients where they are. In this role, you will deliver treatment and services targeted to the individual needs of children youth and families. As a vital member of the Huron-Perth Centre, you will drive our Strategic Directions forward—bridging gaps in care, fostering personal and professional growth, and collaborating seamlessly with colleagues and cross-sector community partners.
Therapeutic Assessment, Planning & Intervention
- Provide evidence-informed therapy: Deliver individual mental health assessment, treatment, and therapeutic intervention for children, youth, and their families.
- Promote healthy development: Utilize evidence-based interventions that strengthen emotional regulation, adaptive coping skills, resilience, and healthy relationship development.
- Partner in treatment planning: Develop collaborative treatment plans and regularly reviews progress, goals, and outcomes with children, youth, and caregivers while participating in clinical consultation.
- Deliver flexible services: Provide services across agency office sites and community settings, as required, to meet the diverse needs of children, youth, and families.
- Facilitate group treatment services: Focus on attainable goals designed to meet a range of needs for children, youth and caregivers.
Advocacy, Case Management & Community Collaboration
- Provides case management: Lead service coordination where multiple services are involved ensuring appropriate fit.
- Bridges supportive networks: Collaborate with formal legal/social services and informal support networks to ensure client safety and stability.
- Builds collaborative partnerships: Works closely with caregivers, schools, and community partners to support coordinated, family-centered care.
- Promotes systemic awareness: Ability to deliver public education on intersectional women's mental health, children/youth mental health issues/agency services and acts as an agency ambassador at public events.
Clinical Leadership, Supervision & Professional Growth
- Continuous team improvement: Provides clinical mentorship and support to HPC staff individually and across agency teams.
- Supervise future team members: Offers direct supervision, field placement instruction, and ethical guidance to practicum students.
- Align with team clinical expertise: Engage in regular consultation and cross-team collaboration with staff members.
- Pursues clinical growth: Commits to continuous professional development and seeks clinical consultation to maintain high-quality practice standards.
- Pursuing professional development and continuing education opportunities.
Compliance, Operations & Agency Evolution
- Uphold professional documentation: Comply with strict clinical reporting, evaluation, and documentation standards of HPC and governing colleges.
- Meet regulatory mandates: Participate in Ministry and Agency monitoring practices to ensure alignment with provincial service objectives.
- Maintain safe environment and workflow: Adhere to Occupational Health and Safety policies while sharing office coverage and general operations duties.
- Contribute to strategic development: Participate in agency committee meetings and HPC evaluation practices to measure service and program efficacy supporting a culture of continuous improvement
- Complete all other clinical or administrative tasks as assigned by leadership.
There may be times when this role is required to work in excess of the normal workweek to meet administrative responsibilities.
What You Bring:
- Master's degree (desired) in an appropriate area for clinical work with children, adolescents and families/experience in a related setting
- Member of one of the approved colleges for the regulation of the controlled act of Psychotherapy (registration with OCSWSSW or CRPO)
- Proven experience managing electronic data systems and maintaining highly accurate, comprehensive clinical records
- Strong communication skills; interpersonal, oral and written
- Ability to manage competing priorities
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office applications
- Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle including adequate insurance
- Respect for all aspects of confidentiality
What We Offer:
- Hourly Rate: $33.69 - $41.08
- Competitive compensation package that includes flexible work environment- work from home options, flex time
- Generous vacation package
- Paid public holidays
- Employee benefits after 6 months
- Annual professional development allowance
- Social events and team building opportunities
- Mileage and parking reimbursement
- Complimentary coffee and tea on-site
Closing date: August 7, 2026, 4:00 PM
Start date: September 2026
This posting is being advertised to fill an existing vacancy.
Please email your expression of interest, resume, and proof of qualifications to [email protected].
Huron-Perth Centre values diversity and inclusion in our workforce and our services. We believe that diverse perspectives and backgrounds enrich our performance, our communities, and our employees’ lives. If you need any accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact ([email protected]) We appreciate the interest of all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Pay: $33.69-$41.08 per hour
Work Location: In person
