Psychotherapist/social Worker - Toronto, Canada - Youthdale Treatment Centres

Youthdale Treatment Centres

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

_JOB OPPORTUNITY_ -
_REGISTERED__ Psychotherapist _
_or__ Social Worker - _
_CIFT (Centre For Individual and Family Therapy) - Full-Time Contract (15 months)_
Youthdale provides comprehensive, integrated mental health services to children and their families. We work to connect families with the right programs and services both at Youthdale and in their communities.

Youthdale meets the complex needs of children and youth with an inter-professional team of highly skilled and dedicated psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, art therapists, and child and youth workers.

We are seeking to recruit a Registered Psychotherapist or Social Worker to work closely with the CIFT team and the inter-professional team to provide integrated case management, care, treatment, and discharge services.

If you are interested in joining a dynamic and evolving team and have a passion for working with children and youth in a mental health setting, this is the opportunity for you.

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Please note that during the COVID pandemic, community based services at Youthdale are adjusted in line with infection prevention and control advisories from Public Health and the Ministry of Health

Position Summary

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Psychotherapist or Social Worker will provide individual, group, and family therapy services to children and adolescents (ranging in age from 6 -18), and their families accessing community (outpatient, day treatment) and Live-in treatment services at Youthdale Treatment Centres.

Additional family therapy training will also be provided.

Hours:37.5 Hours/Week - Monday to Friday, some evening availability

Status:
Full-Time Contract (15 months)

Union/Non:
This is a unionized position

Compensation:
$ per hour

Areas of Responsibilities

Conducts individual and family centered assessments, treatment planning and goal setting in collaboration with the interprofessional team
Conducts regular individual, group skills, and family therapy sessions as per treatment plans
Plays a central role in coordinating transition and discharge plans
Actively participates in administrative, clinical meetings (including but not limited to school, livein case conferences, treatment planning meetings, psychology/psychiatry appointments) and trainings.
Liaises with clients and their parents/guardians as well as other professionals such as school personnel, and Children's Aid workers.
Provide case management and transition/discharge support to ensure coordination and continuity of services
Completes required documentation including assessments, session notes, Plans of Care and all other reports in a timely manner.
Attends regular individual and group supervision.
Be available to work up to 2 evenings per week
Will be required to travel periodically to day treatment classrooms and to various livein treatment locations within Toronto.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

A Bachelor of Social Work degree is required. A Master of Social Work would be considered an asset.
Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).
Clinical experience in providing assessment, individual and family therapy to children, adolescents and/or their families.
Clinical experience providing group services to children, adolescents and/or parents is considered an asset.
Experience with using a variety of evidencebased and trauma informed treatment approaches including EFFT, CBT and DBT.
Experience working with interprofessional and livein teams is considered an asset.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Valid driver's license for travel to rural program is required.

ABOUT YOUTHDALE TREATMENT CENTRES

APPLICATION
At Youthdale, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment.

We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live and serve.

Youthdale is committed to providing accommodation in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.