Social Worker - Toronto, Canada - Jewish Family and Child Service

Jewish Family and Child Service

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Social Worker - Family Therapy

12-18 month contract

About The Agency
Jewish Family and Child Service is a multi-service, client-centered, family service agency and a Children's Aid Society.

We support the healthy development of individuals, children, families, and communities through prevention, protection, counselling, and education and advocacy services, within the context of Jewish values.

About the Role
The Jerome D. Diamond (JDD) Adolescent Centre, a branch of Jewish Family and Child Service is looking for a

Social Worker - Family Therapy. The JDD Adolescent Centre is a children's mental health centre that provides support to youth with educational, emotional and/or behavioural challenges.

Responsibilities:

Provide family and individual counselling and/or direct service support to the clients of the JDD who have complex needs using an appropriate range of techniques
Provide group counselling, advocacy, and support to families with special needs children
Provide consultation and collaboration with professionals in the community, such as schools, children's mental health centres, etc.
Facilitate coordination of services which includes the provision of information, advocacy and referral to both Agency and external resources
Knowledge of and commitment to social work ethics, philosophy, principles and methods
Understands and has the ability to deliver Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to clients of the JDD
Possesses an understanding of Jewish traditions, or is willing to educate oneself in their practices
Provide support in relation to other multiservice cases as needed
Have the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
Organize clientrelated documents, records, and data collection for internal and external reporting purposes
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

MSW
Minimum 5 years related clinical/family therapy experience
Member of OCSWSSW in good standing
Knowledge of community needs and resources
Flexibility and ability to respond to changing circumstances and organizational needs
The ability to establish rapport, credibility and build strong relationships with clients and colleagues
Comprehension of French or another language reflecting the local community will be considered an asset

by visiting our Career Opportunities page at

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JF&CS has a COVID-19 vaccination policy in place. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19, unless a valid exemption under the

_Ontario Human Rights Code _

is provided.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

To learn more about Jewish Family and Child Service, please visit:
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