Child & Family Clinician

EveryMind•Mississauga, ON

1d•CA$71,752 - CA$77,607•Hybrid

About The Position

EveryMind Mental Health 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 child and youth mental health organization that provides a continuum of high-quality mental health services for children, youth and their families who are experiencing or are at risk of experiencing mental health, social, emotional and/or behavioral challenges. The Child and Family Clinician will provide a continuum of mental health interventions, ranging from brief interventions with individual children/youth and/or their caregivers, to short-term family counseling, and will facilitate therapeutic workshops/groups with children/youth and caregivers. These interventions are designed to improve child/youth development, functioning and resiliency at home, in the community and at school. These services will be delivered in a variety of settings and locations based on client needs. Additionally, this service will work closely with various stakeholders to ensure the mental health needs of children/youth and families in the Peel community are being addressed. This is a full-time position due to an existing vacancy.

Requirements

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.
Be a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario;
Possess strong clinical assessment and treatment skills with a commitment to family engagement and client-centered service utilizing a strength-based approach.
Embraces diversity and demonstrates cultural awareness with critical self-awareness and understanding of engagement with diverse cultures.
Possess exceptional interpersonal, team and conflict resolution skills with an ability to collaborate effectively with internal/external stakeholders, clients and their families.
Proven ability to be self-motivated and comfortable working in a variety of settings, i.e., school, home, community.
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 the use of apps.
Utilize high levels of oral and written communication skills, time management, and critical thinking skills with a strong understanding of role boundaries.
Have a valid Ontario Driver’s license (Full G Class), use of a vehicle with comfort driving throughout the Peel region (and surrounding areas).
Ability to work flexible hours, including 2 evenings a week up to 8 pm, according to client and program needs.
Ability to work in a hybrid setting, to offer in person and virtual support based on client and program need.
A Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check and Pre-Employment Medical screening (including TB test, MMR, TD, Polio, COVID-19 Vaccination), is required.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in languages in addition to English, is an asset. Applicants with the capacity to provide services in French should express interest with their submission.
Group facilitation experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

Provide skilled assessments, formulations, and treatment services to children/youth and their families/caregivers by employing a variety of systemic and evidence-based/evidenced-informed treatment approaches (including CBT, Motivational Interviewing, DBT skills, and trauma-informed as well as attachment-informed frameworks) to enhance parent/family and child/youth interactions and functioning at home, in school and in community.
Provide single session mental health consultation sessions to children, youth and their caregivers with the Tangerine Walk-In Counselling program.
Develop, implement and regularly evaluate treatment plans according to individual client and family/caregiver needs, goals, strengths and cultural values.
Facilitate the enhancement of the child and family’s informal and formal supports.
Effectively design and implement a holistic crisis plan to ensure client safety and wellbeing.
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.
Provide group services as required.
Provide in-person, virtual and telephone counselling sessions as needed.
Demonstrate a passion for working with children and families and possess working knowledge of social service, educational, and employment systems and resources within Peel.
Participate as an active member of a multidisciplinary team in clinical team meetings, program and agency level meetings.
Maintain comprehensive case records and data for all clients in accordance with the organizations’ standards and timelines.

Benefits

4 weeks paid vacation
2 float days
paid personal leave days
11 paid public holidays
Extended Health Plan that includes $1000 for mental health supports
Flexible Health Spending Account
Extended Health and Dental benefits plan, all premiums fully paid by the employer
Income protection Sick leave Plan
Life insurance
Free, confidential 24/7 counseling and mental health support for you and your family via our Employee and Family Assistance Program
Retirement Plan where the employer contributes 7% equivalent of your salary to your personal pension plan
Company Laptop and cellphone provided