Classroom Clinical Assistant

Dilico Anishinabek Family Care • Thunder Bay, ON, CA, ON

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Intensive Treatment Services–School-Based is a partnership with Lakehead District School Board. The program provides culturally relevant Children’s Mental Health services and supports for Anishinabek students who are experiencing difficulty functioning in their home school environment due to cross-cultural, social, emotional and/or trauma related needs. The goal of the program is to increase students’ strengths and decrease areas of need through a culturally informed approach. The program aims to provide students with individualized goals to support stabilization and successful reintegration back to their home school. An emphasis will be placed on transference of skills learned. The program also offers supports to students’ families concurrently to reduce risk factors and increase protective factors for both the school and home environment.
Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Classroom Clinical Assistant is responsible to provide culturally relevant Children’s Mental Health services and supports for assigned students enrolled in the Intensive Treatment Services–School-Based by working collaboratively with the Clinical Lead.
This position will provide services in a manner that is consistent with the philosophy, approach, goals and learning environment established by Dilico Anishinabek Family Care, which will ensure the cultural, social, emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing of children/youth and their families.

Requirements

• Three years related experience working with Anishinabek children/youth/families
• Three years experience working in a school-based service or providing special education programming
• Three years experience providing clinical interventions in a school-based setting
• Satisfactory Criminal Records Search
• Must possess a valid Standard First Aid/CPR Certificate or be willing to obtain one
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Work at an alternate agency site in same role for the duration of shift
• Must possess a Class “G” Driver’s License and have access to a personal vehicle
• Must complete a medical and receive the required immunizations as recommended by the local Medical Officer of Health
• Must participate in cultural, social, recreational program activities
• Must participate in and qualify for certification in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training provided by the agency.
• Must be able to perform/implement physical restraint(s) as per Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training and in accordance with the agency Policies and Procedures.

Nice To Haves

• A Bachelor Degree of Indigenous Learning, Social Work, or Psychology is preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally relevant Children’s Mental Health services and supports for assigned students enrolled in the Intensive Treatment Services–School-Based by working collaboratively with the Clinical Lead.
• Provide services in a manner that is consistent with the philosophy, approach, goals and learning environment established by Dilico Anishinabek Family Care, which will ensure the cultural, social, emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing of children/youth and their families.

Benefits

• Optional Flexible schedule to support work-life balance
• OMERS Pension plan available to all employees
• Competitive salaries
• Generous paid vacation time for Permanent employees
• Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
• EFAP available to all employees and their families
• Benefit plan that includes dental, healthcare, and vision services for Permanent employees
• A chance to make a difference in the community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level