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Clinical Consultant, Family and Community Counselling
Location:
Toronto, ON
Description:
Who we areChildren are at the front and centre of what we do; they are the foundation of our purpose and the basis for our evidence-driven strategy. Our mission is to transform the lives of children, youth and their families by developing and delivering innovative, research-based mental health and early learning programs. At the Child Development Institute (CDI), we are passionate about helping our communities’ most vulnerable members and their caregivers. It motivates each of us to face what can be difficult situations while continuously finding the purest joy in play, in silence, in advice, and in the unbelievable strength and resilience of our young clients. Joining us now is a rewarding opportunity to be part of an organization that is built on a legacy of more than 100 years of helping children and families. Recognized as a leader and model for measurement-based impact, we are client-centred, family-centred, and data-informed. We are a place where professionals grounded in mental health, care, and well-being of infants, children and youth, come together in collaboration, learning and inclusion. As a multiservice organization delivering social, emotional, and behavioural counselling services, early childhood education, learning disabilities and mental health services, and family violence services, we address the whole person from when they begin their life. Every child and family that reaches out to us is unique, and we value and embrace their individuality. We deliver the tailored support and tools they need to build life-long skills, positive mental health, and resilience. With their trust in us, we guide children and families along a supportive journey. It is an often difficult path and simultaneously the most rewarding experience for providers, children and families.Who we needOur family and community counselling program welcomes youth up to 18 years old referred from other programs within the agency and externally referred children experiencing social, emotional and behavioural difficulties from 0-6 years old. In addition, we support children and youth who are part of our child abuse counselling service. We also co-facilitate the Circle Security parenting program, which focuses on building attachment between parents and their children. Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services, we are seeking a Clinical Consultant to cover for a maternity leave contract, working a minimum of 21 hours per week. You will supervise assigned clinicians in delivering quality, evidence-informed mental health treatment and take ownership of a caseload for children under 12 and their families. You will be responsible for ensuring that the conceptualization and delivery of our programs and services are consistent with our organization's mission, values, policies, procedures, standards, and priorities. Who you areYou are a registered professional with a passion for providing quality care to young children and families. You have experience working with trauma cases, particularly with children under 12, and you are looking to grow your knowledge as part of a multi-disciplinary, evidence-based team. What’s in it for youProfound purpose. This is an opportunity to join a recognized leader in your field and gain insights into how we work with our clients, families, and the community by following an evidence-based, multi-disciplinary framework. You want to build your strengths as part of a team that leads and supports science-informed practice and research. You want to be the steady hand and calming influence with excellent clinical judgment, someone who is a champion for quality services. Growth as a Clinician and as a compassionate human. You will participate in in-house professional development opportunities, receiving and providing coaching and mentoring. Through cross-functional collaboration and as a result of our broad scope of services, you will gain insights through interactions with Social Workers, Child and Youth Workers, Psychologists, and Psychiatrists. You will support practicum students if capacity permits.As our new Clinical Consultant, you will: Supervise. You will oversee the daily and overarching work of assigned clinicians, ensuring adherence to manuals and processes in place to provide exceptional, research-based clinical services to our clients. You will lead, develop, and establish direction and work priorities for the clinical staff in alignment with service and work plans for each program under your supervision. You will respond to elevated client concerns and complaints. Plan and evaluate. You will ensure that clinical practices are evidence-based, meet ethical and professional standards, are family-centered, and are congruent with the mission and direction of the agency. You will monitor the volume of service delivered against approved agency standards and anticipate emerging service patterns, issues, and needs. Be involved at the clinical level. You will maintain a current knowledge of relevant clinical practices and theoretical models. You will support your assigned clinicians as they deliver therapeutic programming that offers linkages to parents, children, and youth that balances a responsive, professional model with empowerment and mutual aid philosophies. You will monitor progress toward goals and modify the treatment plan as indicated. You will keep up to date with the latest proven clinical practices, providing ongoing coaching and teaching to your team. Review and authorize staff reporting. You will work closely with select members of the Clinical Managers team to ensure overall coordination of the clinical service of the assigned staff. You will comply with agency and accreditation standards, including report writing, treatment planning, participation in ongoing professional development and staff meetings. You will update information systems with accurate data and maintain agency records as required. This may include assessment reports, intervention plans, closing reports, pre/post measures, case notes, statistics and other documentation, as required by agency standards. What you bring: The education. You have a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related clinical discipline from an accredited educational institution. You are registered, in good standing, with a professional college (e.g. OCSWSSW, CRPO), and you meet the qualifications to provide psychotherapy. The expertise. You have clinical experience in the children’s mental health sector, working with children and youth, families, and groups, and familiarity with associated systems (schools, community agencies). You have strong clinical knowledge and experience in relevant theoretical approaches (e.g. trauma-informed treatment, attachment, CBT, TF-CBT, etc.), including exposure to working on cases involving infant mental health, learning disabilities, family violence and trauma. You have clinical skills in assessment, formulation, and treatment with an ability to utilize flexible strategies for engaging and working with families, individuals, groups and larger systems. You are invested in contributing to ongoing research-informed program development. The therapeutic expertise. You can engage with children and parents of all ages and backgrounds with sensitivity, empathy, tact, and diplomacy at all times. You have exceptional communication skills and a proven ability to gain trust and nurture relationships. You have outstanding listening skills and demonstrate mental attentiveness in face-to-face and telephone interactions with clients, other service providers, community members, colleagues and managers. You can balance priorities and manage interruptions that require constant refocusing. You can handle crisis situations and unplanned drop-ins when they occur. You prioritize self-care. The integrity. You hold yourself to high professional standards and exercise good judgment in making decisions within the scope of authority of this position. You adhere to excellence in professional and ethical standards, including ethical principles related to client interaction, documentation and confidentiality. You are sensitive to the uniqueness and demands of a public service agency and can maintain the security of client-related and agency information. The people leadership. You lead by example and welcome open communication and feedback. You can influence with and without authority and treat those around you with respect. You embrace the opportunity to work in a diverse, inclusive and equitable environment. Other requirements All applicants are advised that offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a Vulnerable Sector Check. Credential verifications and references are required. As a condition of employment, you are required to provide updated COVID vaccinations in compliance with the CDI Mandatory Vaccination Policy. Join us.Fostering positive transformations in mental health for over a century, CDI is a world-class leader trusted in helping children, youth and families through a wide range of evidence-informed services to build lasting change.At CDI, we prioritize the mental well-being and work-life balance of our teams. We acknowledge the reality of the emotionally demanding work each of us puts in every day. To that end, we strive to create a collaborative, diverse, inclusive, and equitable space where creativity flourish by offering: Flexible hours in a planned program environment. A focus on cross-disciplinary collaboration and knowledge sharing. Ongoing professional development opportunities. If you want to be part of our vision to make a measurable lifelong impact on the mental health and well-being of children, youth and their families, join us.
Company:
Child Development Institute
Posted:
April 5 on Canadajobs
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