Child And Family Clinician

CHILD & FAMILY CLINICIAN

Intensive Services Program

Hybrid

Full Time (37.5 hours/week)

(Multiple positions available)

File #22-013

EveryMind (formerly Peel Children's Centre/Nexus Youth Services) is looking for highly skilled, experienced and enthusiastic mental health professionals to work with various programs and services to provide a continuum of mental health interventions to children/youth and their families.

EveryMind is an accredited children’s mental health centre that provides a continuum of high quality mental health services for children, youth and their families who are experiencing social, emotional and/or behavioural challenges.

Summary of Intensive Services

Working within a trauma-informed framework along with a multi-disciplinary team, the Child and Family Clinician (CFC) will provide family-centered treatment services in-home, school, community, day treatment and live in treatment settings to children and youth who are experiencing mental health challenges that impair their functioning and require an intensive level of intervention. The CFC provides skilled assessment, formulation, and treatment services to children/youth and their families/caregivers by employing a variety of evidence-based/evidenced-informed treatment approaches (including CBT, Motivational Interviewing, DBT skills, Emotion Focused Family Therapy and the trauma-informed ARC framework) to enhance family and child/youth interactions and functioning at home, in school and in community.

Salary - 5-step range of $66,288 - $77,547 over 5 years

Please note that hiring salaries are commensurate with experience and generally start at the beginning of the range.

Why work at EveryMind?

• Income protection Sick leave Plan and Life insurance.
• Hybrid work available in many of our services, with an opportunity to work remotely from home. This job does require in-person sessions based on client needs.
• An excellent Extended health and Dental benefits plan , all premiums fully paid by the employer, no co-pay required by the employee.
• Enjoy exceptional training and development opportunities including an Education Assistance Plan to support employees in further education in their field.
• Company Laptop and cellphone provided to employees.
• A strong workplace wellness focus: 4 weeks paid vacation , 2 float days, paid personal leave days, in addition to 11 paid public holidays.
• Work for an organization that is the lead agency in child and youth mental health services for Region of Peel, known for our excellence in providing quality services.
• Contribute to the mental health & wellbeing of children and youth.
• Opportunity to join staff forums on DEIA issues.
• A workplace culture that embraces Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Anti-racism (DEIA) with employee-led internal committees focusing on Black Engagement, LGBTQ2S, Indigenous Knowledge.
• Free, confidential 24/7 counselling and mental health support for you and your family via our Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• An exceptional Retirement Plan where the employer contributes 7% equivalent of your salary to your personal pension plan.
• An Extended Health Plan that includes $1000 for mental health supports and a Flexible Health Spending Account.

Job Responsibilities:

The incumbent will:

• Provide virtual and telephone treatment interventions as needed;
• Provide case management and outreach services to ensure coordination and delivery of services that meet changing needs of clients and families;
• Provide transitional support and discharge planning to clients exiting service to ensure sustainability of treatment gains;
• Maintain comprehensive case records and data for all clients in accordance with the organizations’ standards and timelines.
• Effectively design and implement a holistic crisis plan to ensure safety within the treatment, home, school or community settings;
• Demonstrate a passion for working with children and families and possess working knowledge of social service, educational, and employment systems and resources within Peel;
• Provide group services as required;
• Participate as an active member of a multidisciplinary team in team, clinical, program and Centre meetings;
• Facilitate the enhancement of the child and family’s informal and formal supports;
• Complete biopsychosocial assessments and formulations; Develop, implement and regularly evaluate treatment plans according to individual client and family/caregiver needs, goals, strengths and cultural values;

Skills And Qualifications

• Embraces diversity and demonstrated cultural awareness with critical self-awareness and understanding of engagement with diverse cultures.
• Proven ability to be self-motivated and comfortable working in a variety of settings i.e. school, home, community;
• Have a valid Ontario Driver’s license (Full G Class), use of a vehicle with a comfort in driving throughout the Peel region (and surrounding areas);
• Be a member in good standing of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario;
• Possess a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counselling Psychology or health related field with a minimum of three years experience in direct service to children and families OR Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work/ health related field with a minimum of 5 years’ experience;
• A Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check and Pre-Employment Medical screening (including TB test, MMR, TD, Polio, Covid-19 Vaccination), is required;
• Ability to work flexible hours, including 2 evenings a week up to 8 pm, according to client and program needs;
• Possess exceptional interpersonal, team and conflict resolution skills with an ability to collaborate effectively with internal/external stakeholders, clients and their families;
• Strong clinical assessment and treatment skills with a commitment to family engagement and client-centered service utilizing a strength-based approach;
• Proven ability to build relationships of trust in a timely manner with a variety of clients and professionals in numerous settings;
• Knowledge of relevant legislation for children/youth services;
• Strong technology skills and experience with client care information systems and Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook and comfortable with use of apps;
• Group facilitation experience is an asset.
• Utilize high levels of oral and written communication skills, time management and critical thinking skills with a strong understanding of role boundaries. Proficiency in languages in addition to English is an asset;

EveryMind is committed to building a highly qualified, diverse, inclusive, varied workplace reflecting the full diversity of the community we serve, a workplace that is welcoming to people of all backgrounds, where our employees and our clients can be their authentic selves.

We encourage applications from members of historically marginalized groups including but not limited to Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour, people with varying abilities, LGBTQ2S+, and other equity-seeking groups. Please click here to see our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion statement. https://everymind.ca/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/

We are striving to create a barrier-free, equitable, accessible workplace for everyone, including the recruitment and selection process. EveryMind will make every effort to accommodate any accessibility needs of candidates through the hiring process, under the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005). Please inform us if you require any accommodations during the hiring process.

We appreciate your interest, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications will be reviewed until all positions are filled.

http://everymind.ca/