Mental Health Therapist - Black 2SLGBTQ+ Mental Health

JOB POSTING INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

JOB TITLE: Mental Health Therapist – Black 2SLGBTQ+ Mental Health

LOCATION: HYBRID: Virtual and In-person at North York (940 Sheppard Ave West), Downtown (36B Prince Arther Ave) & Scarborough (various)

FTE STATUS: Permanent, Part-time, (0.5 FTE, 18.75 hours/week, including one evening)

Number of Positions:

2

Starting Salary: $65,798.85 (Pro rated) Reports to Director of Community Health Services UNION OPSUE Local 5115

Are you a skilled mental health professional driven by community, equity, and justice?

Do you want to co-create safe spaces for Black 2SLGBTQ+ youth to be seen, heard, and supported in their mental health journeys?

Are you a Therapist with lived experience rooted in Black and 2SLGBTQ+ health equity? Planned Parenthood Toronto (PPT) invites you to bring your passion and clinical expertise to the Black & 2SLGBTQ+ Mental Health Initiative - a permanent program of our Mental Health Services.

ABOUT US

Planned Parenthood Toronto (PPT) is a fully accredited community health centre that provides primary health care services to youth 13 to 29 years as well as health promotion programming, education, training and research to improve the health and well-being of Toronto’s diverse communities. For more information about PPT and our programs and services, visit our website: https://ppt.on.ca.

ABOUT THE BLACK 2SLGBTQ+ MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE

Led by community. Grounded in culturally responsive care. Powered by partnerships.

Part of PPT’s Black Health Team, the Black 2SLGBTQ+ Mental Health Initiative will provide accessible, trauma-informed, and culturally competent mental health supports to Black and QTBIPOC youth in community-based locations in North York and Scarborough, and virtually. This initiative also involves working with PPT’s Health Equity Health Promoter and a Black Youth Advisory Committee to create capacity building resources for service providers working with Black and QTBIPOC youth. ROLE OVERVIEW

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As the Mental Health Therapist with the Black 2SLGBTQ+ Mental Health program, you’ll be a core member of a specialized clinical team committed to delivering accessible, anti-oppressive, and gender-affirming psychotherapy to youth. You’ll support young people in navigating life’s complexities and build tools for wellness and resilience in ways that are culturally rooted and community informed.

You’ll also:

● Provide short-term (3 – 5 sessions), longer-term (10 – 20 sessions) and single session psychotherapy (1 session) to individuals, and couples with a focus on Black and QTBIPOC youth.

● Facilitate therapy groups and mental health workshops. ● Collaborate with our Black Youth Advisory Committee and Health Equity Health

Promoter, and other members of our Black Health Team to shape programming and develop resources.

● Advocate for youth by connecting them with primary and specialized care, strengthening referral pathways.

● Work in interdisciplinary teams to respond to the real, intersectional needs of youth in Toronto.

Additional Responsibilities:

● Maintain accurate, timely and confidential electronic documentation in accordance with professional standards, agency policies, and relevant privacy legislation (e.g., PHIPA).

● Provide client-centered, trauma-informed, culturally competent, and gender-affirming care through a hybrid model of service delivery, including virtual platforms and some in- person sessions.

● Participate in case conferences and interprofessional consultations to develop coordinated care plans and ensure access to appropriate internal and external resources.

● Practice in alignment with the standards and ethical guidelines of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) and/or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).

● Serve as a resource and support for colleagues, students and volunteers, sharing expertise and contributing to a learning-centered organizational culture.

● Engage in regular clinical supervision with a licensed external supervisor contracted by PPT, supporting reflective practice and professional growth.

● Collaborate with community partners and service providers to address client needs, strengthen referral pathways, and build partnerships that enhance care

● Contribute to the review and continuous improvement of health service procedures and participate in the development and refinement of policies and practice guidelines.

● Co-maintain client-facing tools and informational materials, such as the Mental Health Services Client Information Package and Mental Health Support Handout, ensuring content is current, accessible and inclusive.

● Support evaluation and quality improvement efforts by participating in client satisfaction and health outcome measurement practices

● Actively participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to a collaborative, equity-driven, and client-centered work environment aligned with the mission statement and values of Planned Parenthood Toronto

● Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with emerging research, practices and regulatory requirements in mental health, health equity and culturally responsive care.

● Available to work 1 evening a week.

QUALIFICATIONS

● Current registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) and/or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

● Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field from a recognized post- secondary institution

● Minimum 3-5 years of experience providing psychotherapy preferably in a community- based primary care, or sexual health setting.

● Identifies as Black and/or QTBIPOC, including those with intersecting Indigenous and/or other racialized identities, in alignment with the focus and goals of the Black 2SLGBTQ+ Mental Health program.

● Experience working with youth and 2SLGBTQ+ populations, including an understanding of the unique health needs and social determinants that affect Black youth, 2SLGBTQ+ youth, and BIPOC youth.

● Training in short-term psychotherapy approaches (e.g., Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Brief Narrative Therapy)

● Training in single-session or one-time psychotherapy models ● Experience and training in trauma-specific psychotherapy ● Experience supporting clients around issues related to sexual orientation, gender identity

and gender expression. ● Strong skills in assessment, psychotherapy and psychosocial counselling with

individuals, couples, and groups. ● Proven ability to respond effectively to crises, including experience and training in suicide

risk assessment and intervention. ● Thorough understanding of the impacts of systemic oppression, including anti-Black and

anti-Indigenous racism, on youth mental health and well-being ● Clear commitment to sexual and reproductive justice, health equity, and youth positive,

2SLGBTQ positive, sex positive, and sex work positive practice ● Experience working from a community development perspective ● Strong ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary, community-based team

environment. ● Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. ● Proficiency with electronic medical records and comfort working in a digital environment

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please forward a letter of interest and resume by Sept 8th, 2025 to:

Hiring Committee – PT Therapist - 0925 Email: jobs@ppt.on.ca

PPT is pro-vaccination and requires all new hires to PPT to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination against COVID-19 within 8 weeks of their hire.

PPT is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and to building an organization that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from members of Black, Indigenous, and racialized communities; Two-Spirit, non-binary, trans, lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer people; disabled people; youth; and members of other equity seeking groups.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

PPT welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates selected for an interview and for all aspects of the selection process. If an applicant or a successful candidate requests an accommodation, we will discuss their needs with them and make adjustments to support them. We regret to inform that PPT is not a wheelchair accessible space.

Please note that as a condition of employment, the successful applicant must complete a Criminal Record Check.

The bargaining unit for this role is OPSEU Local 5115.

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