Job Description
Are you passionate about contributing to the community? Are you interested in working for an organization that is committed to learning and growing, puts people at the centre of our work, believes in a culture of belonging and building on the strength of our community?
Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health supports individuals, families and communities as they work to strengthen their wellbeing and mental health. Our vision is to have a connected community where all people thrive.
WHAT’S THE OPPORTUNITIY?
We have a unique opportunity for a Child & Family Therapist to join our Clinical and Home & Community Outreach teams! In this blended role you will be responsible for supporting children, youth and their caregivers and families both in the home and community as well as from designated Camino office locations. You will use your robust clinical training and expertise to deliver phenomenal counselling/psychotherapeutic services to both individuals and groups.
WHY WORK FOR US?
We are a new organization (a new entity formed from the unification of KW Counselling Services, Monica Place and Carizon) that serves Individuals, families and communities within the Waterloo Region! We are excited about our work, the impact we have in the community and our people (our people are our superpower!). We are committed to doing what is best for our community and to developing our people.
Join us to:
- Do work that matters
- Be part of a caring, passionate, and collaborative workplace that lives its values
- Learn a ton and support us in creating a more seamless experience for individuals, families and our community
- Be a part of our diversity, equity, and inclusion journey
- Put the people we serve at the centre of everything we do
- Have a positive impact in our community
- Work with an organization that supports your growth and provides opportunities for you to use your transferrable skills among other teams and programs.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:
Home & Community Outreach (approximately 3 days per week)
- Work alongside family navigators, family support workers, and adult mental health workers as required to offer comprehensive supports in therapeutic counselling and the building of informal supports
- Working therapeutically with children (aged 5-12) and families both in-office and within their own homes (ability to travel within Waterloo Region is required)
- Completing initial assessments for families
- Provide ongoing counselling work and take part in the multi-disciplinary treatment planning and review process
- Work in tandem with colleagues (and external specialist consultants as required) to provide multi disciplinary care
- To always perform work safely and in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
Clinical (approximately 2 days per week)
- Provide direct clinical service to children, youth, parents, and families while ensuring all services are based on holistic practice and an integration of family focus, wellness, attachment theory, resilience building methods and trauma-informed principles
- Deliver therapeutic interventions utilizing a variety of treatment modalities to children and youth up to 18 years of age, and their caregivers
- Provide individual trauma informed therapies and group treatment to children, youth, parents and their families to facilitate their healing and reduction of trauma-related symptoms
- Liaise with families, guardians and service providers to ensure optimum coordination of services and collaborative working relationships
- Provide immediate support to clients in crisis including risk mitigation, safety planning and connections to crisis services
- Offer a range of comprehensive assessments to understand the client’s needs; assess other factors that may be impacting the client (e.g. environment, family situation, resettlement).
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
- Master of Social Work (MSW) degree and registration with the Ontario College of Registered Social Workers and Social Service Workers, or MA, Psychology with OPA members as appropriate, or College of Registered Psychotherapy, or equivalent accredited clinical counselling degree at the Master’s level with applicable registering body
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience (e.g. counselling, crisis work, family support, etc.), preferably working with children, youth and families
- Knowledge of and experience with: attachment and trauma informed therapeutic interventions; working from an anti-oppressive practice approach; de-escalation techniques
- The following experience is considered an asset: working with children under 12 years old; providing family counselling; working in client homes and community based settings
- Knowledge of domestic violence and trauma an asset
- Exceptional organizational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment where juggling multiple demands and priorities is the norm
- Proven experience working within a multi-disciplinary environment
- Proven ability to exercise judgment and tact
- Effective problem-solving skills to deal with emotionally charged situations on a frequent basis
- Experience with Microsoft Office and client databases an asset
ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW?:
- Regular use of computers, client information database and cell phones
- This position will require work beyond the normal daytime work hours with some evenings and weekends as required
- Work will take place in client homes, community settings and in the office
- Occasionally driving clients within the community to appointments, the park, the office as needed
- Must have a valid driver's license, access to a reliable vehicle and applicable auto insurance
- A police check for the vulnerable sector is required
- Must be able to provide either proof of vaccination or documentation providing a satisfactory reason under the Ontario Human Rights Code for not being vaccinated
- Wage: $30.01 to $36.38 per hour. If you are a highly experienced therapist (5+ years clinical
experience with full registration) with additional clinical modality training then you may be
eligible for a wage up to $42.32 - Benefits: Eligible to join Camino’s group benefits and RRSP plans after three months of service
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY
Camino is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity. At Camino we believe that diversity enriches our performance, clients, services offered, the communities where we live and work, and the lives of our employees. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources (hr@caminowellbeing.ca). While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
As we continue to be responsive to the changing needs of our communities, we acknowledge the historical and present-day violence and systemic barriers that continue to harm members of our Region and that we must ask ourselves not if we are complicit, but how.
Camino is committed to developing anti-oppressive practices and equitable outcomes for the families we serve while ensuring that our programs reflect and meet their needs. We recognize that we must work in collaboration with others to dismantle systems of oppression, discrimination, and violence that people face as a result of their diversity, beliefs and identities.
Building equity takes time, resources, intentional commitment and behavioural change. It is an ongoing process, and we start by recognizing the racism and discrimination faced by Indigenous people, Black people, Asian communities, racialized people, ethnic or linguistic groups, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, unhoused people, people with mental illness and people with physical and intellectual disabilities.
To help us create change and ensure that we can continue helping families thrive, Camino has invested in antiracism and anti-oppression training for all our employees. In addition, we have engaged in an organizational assessment to identify and address gaps. We have also created an Equity Leader position to help ensure our policies, processes, and practices eliminate any existence or influence of systemic racism across our organization.
We have a lot of work to do and we are committed to keep moving forward on this learning journey. We will continue to listen, learn, and take action to ensure that everyone at Camino experiences true equity, empowerment, and inclusion.
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