Family Therapist - Get Up and Go

Delphi Technologies; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto, Canada, is recruiting an experienced family therapist for the GUaG Pediatric Persistent Pain program. The role focuses on trauma-informed assessments, collaborative goal setting, and psychotherapies for families dealing with chronic pain and related challenges.

As a member of an interprofessional team, you will develop treatment plans, educate caregivers, document meticulously, and contribute to quality improvement and academic

Qualifications

• Registered in good standing with Ontario regulatory bodies able to perform psychotherapy.
• Master’s degree from an accredited university.
• Post-master’s education and training in family systems therapy (RMFT preferred).
• Evidence-based modalities for emotion regulation (ACT, DBT, etc.).
• Minimum of three years’ experience providing family therapy in mental health.
• Clinical experience with chronic pain and co-occurring concerns.
• Crisis intervention, suicide risk assessment and de-escalation training.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and ethics in care delivery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct family-centred strengths-based assessments of family’s psychosocial needs and functioning.
• Develop and lead strategies to promote uptake of evidence-informed family therapy interventions.
• Develop and deliver caregiver programs to support emotional regulation of children with chronic pain.
• Design individualized family treatment plans with the GUaG program team.
• Collaborate with interprofessional team to align goals and progress.
• Complete documentation in line with policies and procedures.
• Support continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Supervise students as part of Holland Bloorview’s academic agenda.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Crisis intervention

Interprofessional collaboration

Documentation skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree

Post-master's training in family systems therapy

Regulatory college registration

Job description

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s hospital for children and youth with disabilities and developmental differences. Serving more than 9,000 families annually through inpatient and outpatient programs and services, our teams are helping to shape the future of pediatric disability care.

As a top 40 Canadian research hospital and academic hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, Holland Bloorview integrates care, teaching, research and scholarship to advance practice and improve the lives of children and youth with disabilities and developmental differences. All clinical staff are expected to contribute to the academic agenda through one or more of the following activities: supervising students, teaching, academic service, scholarship and/or research.

Holland Bloorview has achieved 100 per cent in four successive surveys by Accreditation Canada, an unprecedented achievement in safety. We are also proud to be recognized among Greater Toronto’s Top Employers, Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers.

Here, you will find an inspiring, inclusive, innovative and collaborative work environment, competitive compensation and benefits, and programs that support ongoing learning, professional growth and well-being, so you can do meaningful work while continuing to grow your career. To learn more about the advantages of a career at Holland Bloorview, click here .

Position Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative and experienced family therapist to join the Get Up and Go (GUaG) Pediatric Persistent Pain program. GUaG is Canada’s first inpatient intensive interdisciplinary pediatric pain service, supporting youth and their families to regain function and return to usual activities, including school and recreation. As an integral member of the interprofessional team, the family therapist will provide trauma-informed assessments, collaboratively set goals and provide psychotherapy to families and clients. To learn more about that program, click here .

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct family-centred strengths-based assessments of family’s psychosocial needs, strengths, psychosocial functioning, and adjustment with having a child with chronic pain
• Develop and lead strategies to promote the uptake of evidence- informed practice and family system therapy interventions to optimize outcomes of chronic pain clients and families
• Develop and deliver programs for caregivers learning to support the emotional regulation of children with chronic pain, co-occurring medical complexity and/or mental health diagnoses.
• Design individualized family treatment plans collaboratively with the family based on assessed needs, in collaboration with the other team members of the GUaG program
• Consult and collaborate with the interprofessional team members to share progression towards therapeutic goals, ensure goals are aligned across the program
• Perform duties in accordance with relevant legislation and organizational policies and procedures
• Complete detailed and comprehensive documentation in accordance with Holland Bloorview best practises and documentation policies, CRPO or relevant college requirements.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain workload measurement and related data collection, as required.
• Contribute to the academic agenda at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital by supervising students
• Other duties as required.

The above duties are representative but are not to be construed as all inclusive.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered in good standing with the applicable regulatory college, including the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW), College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO), College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO), College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO), and/or College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). Registrants must be able to perform the controlled act of psychotherapy
• Completion of a master’s degree from an accredited university
• Post-masters education and training in family systems therapy and registered marriage and family therapist preferred (RMFT)
• Demonstrated additional training in therapeutic modalities providing evidence-based therapies for emotion regulation, such as, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, and other empirically supported modalities
• A minimum of three years’ experience providing family therapy in a mental health setting is strongly preferred
• Clinical experience with chronic pain, somatization and common co-occurring mental health concerns is preferred
• Clinical training and experience in non-violent crisis intervention, suicide risk assessment and de-escalation strategies
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g., Child Youth and Family Services Act, Regulated Health Care Professions Act, Psychotherapy Act, Mental Health Act, Personal Health Information Protection Act, Health Care Consent Act, Substitute Decisions Act as well as commitment to upholding the principles of the Code of Ethics of the College of Psychotherapists or Nurse or Social Workers or Occupational Therapists or Psychologists)
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, time management, planning and evaluation skills
• Demonstrated commitment to the development of professional practice, life-long learning and excellence in client care
• Demonstrated understanding of conflict resolution and ability to offer and receive constructive feedback
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion principles and practices
• Satisfactory criminal reference check and vulnerable sector search required

About the Organization Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital creates a world of possibility by supporting children and youth with disabilities, medical complexity, illness and injury. All of our work is guided by our strategic plan, Transformative Care, Inclusive World: Holland Bloorview 2030. The plan: https://strategicplan.hollandbloorview.ca/
To get a glimpse as to who Holland Bloorview is, we invite you to watch the Together We Dare. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3c-FszREUk
Holland Bloorview is committed to fostering a climate of inclusion, diversity, equity accessibility, and anti-racism (IDEAA). This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we seek to create an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners. To help in our journey towards fully reflecting the communities we partner with, we welcome and encourage applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas within our community. Holland Bloorview is committed to fair assessment of a candidate's abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non-traditional career paths.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting [e-mail] or 416-425-6220.

This position is currently accepting applications.