26-027 Child and Family Therapist

Sickkidscmh; Toronto; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

The Garry Hurvitz Centre for Community Mental Health at SickKids is seeking a Child and Family Therapist to join the Community Outreach & Intervention Initiative (COII). The role delivers direct mental health treatment to children and families, in person or virtually, with supervision and training opportunities.

This full-time, 5-month contract offers collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, flexible service delivery, and a chance to impact urban youth and families through community-based

Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree in a mental health discipline and a minimum of three years’ related clinical experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Membership in a professional College.
• Ability to engage in physical activities related to role play and to perform/implement physical restraints as per training, as required.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with external stakeholders in the community to engage with children, youth and families who otherwise may not connect with mental health services.
• Provide individualized assessment, treatment, and follow-up services.
• Provide Single Session therapy with the team as well as other brief services as needed.
• Provide case management, liaison, and referral services for clients.
• Provide virtual and telephone treatment as needed.
• Coordinate services with internal and external service providers to inform client service and treatment planning.
• Collaborate with the family, supervisor, and inter-professional teams in the development of a service plan.

Skills

Therapeutic engagement

Communication

Problem solving

Cultural competence

Team collaboration

Education

Post-graduate degree in mental health

MSW asset

Tools

MS Office

Office equipment usage

Job description

POSITION: Child and Family Therapist
PROGRAM: Community Outreach & Intervention Initiative (COII)
POSITION DETAILS: Full time Contract (5-months), 1.0 FTE, 35 hours/week
EXISTING VACANCY: Yes
LOCATION: Sheppard site
HIRING RANGE: $86,490-$91,170, compensation commensurate with experience
COMPETITION: 26-019

The Garry Hurvitz Centre for Community Mental Health at SickKids (GH-CCMH) is a child and youth mental health center integrated with The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). GH-CCMH is also a member of the Thriving Minds Mental Health Access Collaborative with CAMH and SickKids and a core service provider in the Toronto sector of infant, child and youth mental health services funded by the Ministry of Health (MOH). GH-CCMH provides prevention, early intervention and health promotion services across the city, funded by MOH and other sources. As such, the Centre has an ambitious agenda to provide the highest quality, evidence-based care, offering a range of services from prevention and early intervention to counseling and therapy, assessment and intensive supports. Services are offered in person and in virtual format. As an employer, the Centre strives to reflect the many diverse cultures and identities of the children, youth and families we serve and seeks to provide an inclusive and equitable workplace. We are also connected to the continuum of mental health services for children and youth supported by SickKids: the Brain and Mental Health Program, SickKids TeleLink Mental Health Program, SickKids CCMH Learning Institute and our online resources through AboutKidsHealth. Find out more about GH-CCMH

We are currently seeking applicants for a skilled Child and Family Therapists for our Community Outreach & Intervention Initiative (COII). The intent of the COII program is to address the needs of clients residing in three priority areas who do not seek or engage with traditional service models (cannot attend an agency site, do not have a safe space at home for virtual care) by enabling a pathway of service that travels to the client or builds access in a safe, appropriate environment (e.g., community site, home).

The successful candidate will work in a multi-disciplinary team, and have access to experts in the field, ongoing clinical supervision & support, as well as training and development opportunities. The Child and Family Therapist will provide direct mental health treatment services, including individual, family and/or group treatment to clients within the context of the family, school, and community. If you are looking for a new meaningful career that will allow you the opportunity to positively impact the lives of children and their families, through a recognized industry leader, this may be the career for you.

Key Responsibilities:

Therapeutic Services

• Work collaboratively with external stakeholders in the community to engage with children, youth and families who otherwise may not connect with mental health services
• Provides individualized, assessment, treatment, and follow-up services
• Provides Single Session therapy with the team as well as other brief services as needed
• Provides case management, liaison, and referral services for clients
• Provides virtual and telephone treatment as needed.
• Coordinates services with internal and external service providers, requesting and reviewing existing documentation and reports to inform client service and treatment planning
• Collaborates with the family, the supervisor, and inter-professional teams in the development of a service plan and to support treatment planning
• Facilitate therapy groups for families with young children
• Completes all client documentation (including, but not limited to, contact notes, service plans, treatment reports, incident/serious occurrence reports, referral forms, etc.) in a timely and succinct manner meeting agency, professional and legal requirements
• Ensures that all required client tracking, and statistical information is submitted according to Agency Procedures
• Promotes the direction of the program and Centre by engaging in identifying, developing, and implementing program goal(s), projects, or services
• Participates in relevant meetings, reports regularly, and as required to the designated supervisor
• Contributes to the Centre’s academic mandate and to the field of children’s mental health through training, education, and/or the supervision and evaluation of students/trainees/volunteers
• May provide services both in-office and within client’s homes and communities
• May be required to supervise students

Other

• Complies with the organization’s vision, policies and procedures
• Performs other tasks as assigned by management

Qualifications:

• Post-graduate Degree in a mental health discipline and a minimum of three years’ related clinical experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, MSW is considered an asset
• Membership in a professional College
• Good verbal and written communication skills to provide therapeutic services to clients and families
• Good problem-solving skills to analyze complex client issues and recommend solutions
• Demonstrated skills in therapeutic engagement and behavioural-based interventions
• First Aid/CPR, UMAB and Behavioural Management Techniques an asset
• Good knowledge of MS Office Suites (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), as well as ability to use office equipment efficiently (telephone, scanner, photocopier and fax)
• Ability to incorporate values of a culturally competent practice of diversity and inclusiveness in all aspects of work
• Ability to engage in physical activities related to role play, board games, etc., as well as to perform/implement physical restraints as per training, as required
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
• Ability to travel to various locations, including clients’ homes

GH-CCMH is an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to diversity and value inclusion. We welcome applications from Indigenous people, people with disabilities, members of racialized groups, and persons of all genders and sexual orientations.

The Centre views diversity, inclusion, and cultural competence as essential pieces of an integrated whole that sustain our organization and guides our interaction within our diverse communities.

Reasonable accommodations are available during the recruitment process to job applicants with disabilities.