LGBTQ2S+ Mental Health Clinician, Youth Services

Good Shepherd Centres•Hamilton, ON

4d•CA$29 - CA$34•Hybrid

About The Position

The successful candidate will support 2SLGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness or precarious housing in the Hamilton community. All duties are performed within a multidisciplinary team. The 2SLGBTQ+ Mental Health Clinician will address a significant gap for 2SLGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness, precarious housing, and significant mental health and substance use needs. This position will provide clinical interventions, including evidence-informed therapeutic interventions and advocacy to this population. The target population for this program are youth within the Hamilton community between the ages of 16-21 who identify as 2SLGBTQ+, are living with mental health and substance use needs, and are experiencing homelessness and/or precarious housing.

Requirements

Lived/living experience of a 2SLGBTQ+ identity
Have an awareness of some of the issues that impact 2SLGBTQ+ youth with intersecting identities (e.g., homelessness, mental health, racialized identities, financial instability, developmental or intellectual disorders, etc.)
A combination of education (BSW, or equivalent) and experience supporting young people with their mental health and/or substance use
Knowledge of child and adolescent development, and adolescent and emerging adult mental health and substance use
Assessment, counseling, and case management skills
Knowledge of community resources and services in the Hamilton area, social and environmental determinants of health, evidence-informed practices in supporting adolescent mental health
Ability to develop and facilitate programs/groups for youth and facilitate staff training
Ability to work in the community (various sites, mobile, etc.) to meet the needs of youth
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team setting
Excellent verbal and written communication, computer, interpersonal and organizational skills.
Current CPR and First Aid certificate
Valid driver's license required
Commitment to anti-racist/anti-oppressive practice and to the mission and values of Good Shepherd Centres

Nice To Haves

Fluency in a language in addition to English is an asset

Responsibilities

Provide individual clinical care to clients with significant mental health and addiction issues through the use of evidence-based modalities (DBT, CBT, EFFT, CPS, MI, ACT, etc.)
Make referrals to connect clients to a wide variety of community programs and services
Provide support and psycho-education to youth accessing this program, as well as connections to consulting psychology and psychiatry depending on need and the youth's goals
Work with individuals to create comprehensive mental health assessments and individualized treatment plans focusing on strengths, capacities, and needs
Case conferences/consultation with other treatment providers and community partners
Build staff and program capacity to better support youth who identify as 2SLGBTQ+
Complete all required documentation related to the clinical care of clients
Other duties as assigned