Social Worker - Registered Therapist 1 - Youth Justice

Pathstone Mental Health; Canada; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathstone Mental Health seeks a Social Worker/Registered Therapist 1 to support the Youth Justice program in Niagara. This unionized, temporary full-time role delivers early intervention services within youth courts and builds connections to community resources.

The therapist conducts assessments, develops service plans, and leads Choice and Partnership appointments to implement the CAPA model, ensuring client privacy and virtual service options where appropriate.

Qualifications

• B.S.W. or related discipline and registration with the appropriate regulatory body.
• 3–4 years of relevant clinical experience.
• Experience with evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Familiarity with virtual platforms and privacy considerations.

Responsibilities

• Operate Early Intervention Program in youth courts, linking youth with community resources.
• Screen, triage, develop and implement service plans.
• Conduct Choice and Partnership appointments to support CAPA implementation.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Familiarity with virtual care

Privacy responsibilities awareness

Education

B.S.W. or related discipline

Registration with regulatory body (CSW/psychotherapist)

Job description

Social Worker – Registered Therapist 1 – Youth Justice

POSITION VACANCY

One (1) Temporary Full-Time Position

Up to 12 months

Social Worker / Registered Therapist 1

(This is a unionized position)

MANAGER

Director, Quality Assurance, Planning and Research

SERVICE

Youth Justice

JOB RATE

$60,515 Annually

Position Summary

The Social Worker/Registered Therapist 1 – Youth Justice operates the Early Intervention Program in then the youth criminal courts across Niagara. The Therapist establishes effective linkages between the youth, youth criminal courts and appropriate community resources. The youth are screened and triaged, issues and concerns are identified, a service plan is agreed upon and put into action. In addition, the Therapist will conduct Choice and Partnership appointments to support the implementation of the CAPA (Choice and Partnership Approach) model at Pathstone.

Qualifications

• B.S.W., or related discipline;
• Registered as a Social Worker with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers or Registered as a Psychotherapist with the College of Psychotherapists or registered with an appropriate regulatory body;
• 3 -4 years relevant clinical experience
• Experience and / or training in evidence-based therapeutic interventions;
• Familiarity with offering services via virtual platforms (i.e. email, text, online counselling) would be considered an asset;
• If direct virtual supports are unfamiliar then an understanding of the various forms of virtual care as well as an understanding of clinical and privacy responsibilities would be an asset;
• Good communication and organizational skills;
• A current Vulnerable Sector Police Records Check within six (6) months;
• Bilingual in (French and English) is preferred;
• Experience working with the Indigenous population is an asset;
• Valid driver’s license, able to supply own vehicle, and be insurable to drive in Ontario