Expression of Interest - CARES Facilitator

Canadian Mental Health Association-Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge; Peterborough; Ibrido; CAD 70.000 - 90.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

The Canadian Mental Health Association-Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge invites regulated professionals to express interest in facilitating the CARES Trauma Therapy Initiative. The 8-week, manualized group supports adults with histories of childhood interpersonal trauma, with training and weekly supervision.

Facilitators contribute approximately half a day per week and work in pairs to deliver sessions, in person or virtually, aligning with agency preferences to ensure safe, relational

Competenze

• Regulated health professionals authorized to provide psychotherapy within their scope in Ontario.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• Experience facilitating group-based therapy is an asset.

Mansioni

• Co-facilitate 1.75-hour CARES sessions x 8 weeks.
• Attend weekly 1-hour virtual supervision with CARES clinicians.
• Deliver the 8-week, manualized CARES program with a partner facilitator.

Conoscenze

Group facilitation

Psychotherapy knowledge

Regulated professional

Training completion

Formazione

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Descrizione del lavoro

Expression of Interest – Facilitator Opportunity

Background:

The CARES (Community Access to Relational & Educational Skill-building) Trauma Therapy Initiative is an evidence-informed, trauma-focused psychoeducation and skills group developed by the Trauma Therapy Program (TTP) at Women’s College Hospital (WCH).

CARES is an 8-week, manualized group intervention designed for adults with a history of childhood interpersonal trauma. The program focuses on building foundational knowledge and practical skills related to trauma, emotional regulation, safety, relationships, and coping. CARES is intended as an early-stage or foundational trauma intervention and can be integrated into stepped-care, trauma-care, or stabilization service pathways.

Are you interested in being a Facilitator for the CARES Program?We are currently looking for a minimum of 4 Regulated Professionals to facilitate the Community Access to Relational & Educational Skill-building Program.

CARES Facilitator Eligibility & Requirements

• Internal applicants must hold a permanent full-time time position.
• Applicants must be regulated professionals who hold a relevant master’s degree and are authorized to provide psychotherapy within their scope of practice in Ontario and have the knowledge, skills, and experience required for the role.
  • Examples include: Registered Social Workers, Registered Psychotherapists, Psychologists.
• Applicants must be regulated health professionals who are authorized to provide psychotherapy within their scope of practice in Ontario and have the knowledge, skills, and experience required for the role.
  • Examples include: Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Occupational Therapists, and Physicians.
• Applicants must be able to accommodate approximately one-half day per week for the group while continuing to fulfill the responsibilities of their current 75-hour bi-weekly position.
• Complete approximately 5 hours of training (on-line and self-paced).
• Co-facilitate 1.75-hour sessions x 8 weeks.
• Attend weekly 1-hour virtual supervision with experienced WCH CARES clinicians during active CARES groups.

Format

• Weekly group sessions are 1 hour & 45 minutes long over an 8 week period
• 6 to 12 participants per group
• Groups may be offered both in person or virtually based on agency preference
• Minimum of two trained facilitators per group

Please note that this opportunity is only available to current CMHA HKPR employees. External applications will not be considered at this time.