Intensive Complex needs Clinician (Psychotherapist/Social Worker)

Kinark Child and Family Services; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in child and family services seeks a qualified professional for an essential role focusing on delivering mental health services to children and adolescents. Candidates should possess a Master's degree in Social Work or Psychology, significant experience in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and strong clinical assessment skills. The position emphasizes leadership within a clinical team and cultural competency, making it a rewarding opportunity for those passionate about working with diverse populations.

Qualifications

• 5 years of considerable experience in relevant positions.
• Training and experience in DBT required, with strong preference for significant experience.
• Expertise in family therapy and advanced group skills with youth and parents preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a broad range of clinical services to children and adolescents.
• Provide clinical leadership on an interdisciplinary team.
• Implement the full model of DBT into daily clinical practice.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Formulation

Treatment planning

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

Family therapy

Interdisciplinary team leadership

Cultural competency

Education

Masters degree in Social Work or Psychology

Change Management certification

Organizational Development or Adult Education certificate

Tools

Computer competency

Job description

Masters degree in Social Work, Psychology (or equivalent)

Membership in good standing with a regulated College (under the Psychotherapy Act or Registered Social Worker or Psychotherapist)

Minimum 5 years of considerable position related experience required.

Organizational Development or Adult Education / Learning certificate / program an asset

Change Management certification an asset

Excellent clinical assessment, formulation and treatment planning skills are essential

At minimum, some training and experience in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and willingness to adopt and integrate full model DBT into the LIT milieu and daily clinical practice will be required.

Significant experience delivering full model DBT is strongly preferred.

Experience with providing a broad range of clinical services and demonstrated effective work with a child and adolescent population who present a variety of clinically challenging issues.

Demonstrated expertise in family therapy, as well as advanced group skills with youth and parents are preferred.

Leadership experience, including providing clinical leadership on an interdisciplinary team is a strong asset.

Computer competency is required for this position.

Experience working with diverse cultures is considered an asset for this position.