Mental Health Therapist.

Job Title: MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST

About Us:

The Wellness Centre is a licensed health facility located in the Cayman Islands providing psychological, mental health and behavioural interventions across the life span. The Cayman Islands are a tri-island nation in the western Caribbean. We are a tax-free jurisdiction with a stable economy, excellent healthcare, and safe communities. Our currency, the Cayman Islands dollar (CI$) is fixed to the US dollar at a rate CI$1 = US$1.20.

At The Wellness Centre we provide a supportive collegial work environment with flexible hours, access to professional development, newly designed and modern offices; full administrative support; and the latest in digital technology. Benefits include relocation allowance, health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 20 PTO days, 10 paid sick days, 12 paid public holidays.

Reporting to the Director, through the Clinical Manager the Mental Health Therapist will be responsible for the following duties.

Primary Duties

Clinical Services: Delivery of evidenced based mental health intervention services, including but not limited to the following services under the supervision of Clinical Manager.

Assess, plan and deliver evidence-based therapeutic service to children/youth and/or youth/adults who present with an array of psychological and mental health problems.
Conduct Clinical Intake sessions with new clients, formulate case summary and treatment plan through the use of sound clinical knowledge, use of standard measures, and clinical supervision.
Evaluate treatment interventions, seek consultation and revise according to the client's needs
Coordinate multidisciplinary care consultation with allied healthcare providers
Demonstrate compentency in CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR and other evidence based interventions
Demonstrate experience working with clients with anxiety/mood disorders, OCD, eating disorders, personality disorders
Maintain an active caseload, with 25+ client facing hours per week.
Present clinical cases at Clinical Team meetings for the purpose of peer supervision, training and case consultation

Community Education & Training Tasks:

Assist with preparation, planning and delivery of public awareness activities, including sponsored healthcare events, community events and corporate wellness activities.
Develop and deliver wellness presentations on topics of interest and expertise to community and corporate clients.
Contribute to the development and participation in social media content to enhance service awareness and public health education related to the mission, vision, values and standards.

Other Company Responsibilities: Any other clinical duties assigned by Clinical Manager/Director, including but not limited to the following:

Maintain the highest standard of confidentiality at all times
Maintain documentation in a timely manner using our EHR platform.
Perform additional tasks as designated by the Clinical Manager or Director.
Uphold the company’s mission, vision, values, standards, and procedures.

Budgetary Responsibilities: none

Direct Reports: none

Candidate Requirements

Masters in Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Counselling or related mental health therapy field, with 3+ years post licensure experience

Eligibility for registration with the Cayman Islands Health Regulatory Council (CPAM) - Must hold a licensed to practice as a mental health counsellor/therapist in UK, USA, Canada, Jamaica, South Africa, Australia

Strong foundation in trauma-informed care

Experience working with diverse cultural populations

Excellent written and communication skills

Evidence of training and certification in standard evidence-based mental health interventions (CBT, ERP, DBT, EMDR, ACT, SPACE)

Clean police clearance