Full-time Permanent Child and Family therapists provide counselling to children/youth up the age of 18, and their families. Therapists address a range of mental health issues, including emotional, behavioural and/or psychiatric symptoms that may be impacting functioning at home, school, socially or in the community. Intervention strategies are determined following a thorough intake and assessment. Benefits: Full extended health and dental, life insurance, EAP, LTD and RRSP plan. Generous paid time off including vacation, sick and personal days. Commitment to employee development through internal and external training and development opportunities. Location: This position offers a combination of work from home and work on site. The successful candidate will work primarily in our Aurora Office, located at 402 Bloomington Rd., Aurora ON. Working as a Child and Family Therapist here is what you will get to do: - Be part of a growing and dynamic learning-focused family-centered organization that believes in the inherent resilience and strength of children, youth, and families.
- Formulate assessment and treatment plans and provide therapy using a range of evidence-based practices.
- Provide flexible, creative service to children, youth, and families experiencing complex challenges to strengthen their ability to manage more effectively by building on their strengths.
- Provide therapy using a CBT approach.
- Provide single-session and brief therapy using a Brief-Solution Focused approach and facilitate groups and workshops.
- Provide case management for clients with multiple needs, i.e., refer clients to other internal/external services when appropriate and liaise with staff from those programs to best support their needs.
- Organize work to meet scheduled deadlines and program demands, including clinical reports.
- Ensure that the client record is maintained as per agency standards.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
We are looking for an exceptional individual who has: - Demonstrated ability to provide evidenced based treatment modalities including but not limited to, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Single Session Therapy.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of child and adolescent development, family systems, trauma and attachment-based therapy and neurobiology.
- Knowledge of community and agency programs in York Region, including transitional age youth and adult services is an asset.
- Demonstrated sound judgement related to the development of collaborative approaches working with children, youth, and their families; including high-risk circumstances and safety planning.
- Ability to meet the needs of a diverse client base, through knowledge and application of equity, diversity, and inclusion, trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, anti-racist and cultural competency practices.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills; ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment exercising professional judgement in stressful situations.
- Sound writing skills with a strong record in completing documentation in a timely manner.
- Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
- Ability to identify clinical learning needs and seek consultation and support through supervision.
Here is what you will need: - Master of Social Work or Master of Counselling Psychology, and registration with an appropriate governing body, and at least 2 years of experience within a children’s mental health setting.
- Candidates with a bachelor's degree in social work or diploma in a related field with a minimum of 5 years of extensive and relevant experience will also be considered.
- Experience working with children/youth struggling with depression, anxiety, strained social relationships, self-injurious behaviour, trauma, psychiatric diagnoses, difficult family dynamics, learning disabilities etc.
- Access to private, confidential home office space with high-speed internet access.
- Must be fluent speaking, writing, and reading in English. Fluency in other languages is an asset.
York Hills is strongly committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the populations we serve. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals including applicants from all cultures, racialized communities, abilities, diverse sexual and gender identities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. We encourage you to reflect upon the diversity you would bring to this role within your application. York Hills is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, accessible, and respectful workplace. We believe in cultivating a selection process and employment environment without discrimination or harassment, that is inclusive and barrier free. We ask applicants to make any accommodation requests for the interview or selection process known in advance and we will arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner APPLY TODAY! Accepting applications until September 20, 2024. |
