Psychotherapist, Service Coordinator (Brief Services)

Job title:

Psychotherapist, Service Coordinator (Brief Services)

Company

Lumenus Community Services

Job description

Psychotherapist, Service Coordinator (Brief Services)LOCATION: Toronto, ONPOSITION TYPE: Full-Time Regular (37.5 hours/week)POSTING CLOSING DATE: September 27, 2024Lumenus Community Services is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We value a recruitment and selection process that is inclusive and barrier-free and we encourage applications from all individuals including, but not limited to, all cultures, religions, racialized communities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions.Lumenus is currently filling a full-time permanent position in the Brief Services Program.Brief Services: The position has a focus on providing Brief Psychotherapy/Service Coordination (Single session and up to 8 sessions) to children, youth and their families who have mental health concerns and/or a dual diagnosis (mental health and developmental disability).KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide a range of clinical services (individual, parent, family therapies) including goal directed Psychotherapy, Single Session, Brief Psychotherapy, parent coaching, according to client needs and as required in the position;

• Assume the intake function with clients and their families, work collaboratively with all involved, complete Assessments, set goals and service plans from a systems perspective.

• Participate in the carrying out of Assessment and Outcome measures as required.

• Work collaboratively with the school, health and child welfare systems to ensure integrated and coordinated service to assigned youth/families;

• Participate in team meetings, supervision and consultations on a regular basis to provide quality of care;

• Identify and advocate on behalf of youth and families to address gaps in service;

• Maintain effective working relationships with the referral sources and other service providers as required.

• Provide Single session services in the What’s Up Walk In.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• M.S.W., M.A., or equivalent with at least 2 years of professional experience or combination of education and experience;

• Registration with the OCSWSSW or CRPO is required.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:

• Excellent assessment and intervention skills with youth/families and relevant experience providing individual and family therapy to children and or youth;

• Solid report writing skills

• A solid understanding and clinical experience with the Bio-Psycho-Social Model, as well as clinical evidenced-informed practices such as CBT, SFT, EFT/EFFT, Narrative, DBT, attachment and trauma-informed work;

• A strength-based philosophy of service provision and a belief in the resiliency of children, youth and families;

• A capacity to build and nurture working relationships with partner agencies;

• A self-starter with an ability to work independently, as well as within an established team structure;

• Solid understanding of the Anti-oppressive framework.

• Able to demonstrate knowledge of autism and/or dual diagnosis and the impact on the clients and their families.

• Knowledge of LGBTQ, racialized, and newcomer communities, and youth with a dual diagnosis (mental health and developmental disability) and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as well as lived experience of racism, ableism, homophobia, or transphobia are advantageous;

• Well-developed computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft applications;

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Satisfactory clearance under the Vulnerable Sector Screening process;

• Flexibility and ability to travel to work in different office locations, schools, home, community as needed;

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings;

• Fluency in Spanish, Tagalog, Korean, Cantonese, Mandarin, French, or Vietnamese is an asset.

TO APPLY: Interested applicants are invited to submit their cover letter and resume and fill out the application form on or before September 27, 2024.We ask applicants to make any accommodation requests for the interview or selection process known in advance by contacting Human Resources. Human Resources will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

Expected salary

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 05:11:02 GMT

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