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About the Role
This is an existing vacancy for a full-time contract Individual and Family Therapist for the Intensive In-Home Treatment (IIHT) program. The therapist will provide therapeutic and service coordination to children aged 6-12 and their families in Scarborough and East York, utilizing flexible service delivery to reduce barriers and accommodate client needs. The role involves conducting family and individual assessments, counseling, and group services to help clients achieve treatment goals.
Responsibilities
- Provide therapy and treatment utilizing client-centered, trauma informed, evidence-based interventions to children presenting with mental health concerns and their families.
- Consult and collaborate with community partners, agencies and individuals regarding children’s mental health to guide treatment plan development and implementation.
- Ensure service delivery, including admission, reason for referral, and discharge planning, is clinically appropriate, coordinated, and timely.
- Enter clinical information into the organization’s client information system and maintain up-to-date clinical reports and recordings.
- Incorporate ongoing learning and evidence-based/informed practices to enhance clinical work.
- Support the learning of new staff and/or colleagues.
- Work in a safe manner and adhere to established health and safety measures and practices.
Requirements
- Registered member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.
- Master’s level education (Master of Social Work or equivalent).
- One year of related experience post master’s completion.
- Awareness of the role of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) in the workplace and community.
- Understanding of anti-black racism, anti-oppressive/anti-racism perspective in the context of social determinants of health.
- Ability to recognize and identify situations where imbalances of power and privilege may occur and result in negative impacts.
- Must complete or obtain a Vulnerable Sector police check before employment commencement.
Skills
- Client-centered interventions
- Trauma-informed interventions
- Evidence-based interventions
- Therapeutic services
- Service coordination
- Family assessments
- Individual assessments
- Counseling
- Group services
- Clinical information system usage
- Clinical reporting
- Collaboration
- Communication
Location
- Scarborough
- East York
Work Type
- Full-time
- Contract
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- One year of related experience post master’s completion
Education Level
- Master’s level education (Master of Social Work or equivalent)
Salary/Compensations
- $39.75 to $46.09 per hour
Benefits
- Generous paid time off (Vacation and Sick days)
- Hybrid work flexibility
- Access to employee perks and discounts
- Generous group employee benefits
About the Company
- Strides Toronto is a multi-service agency supporting infants, children, youth and young adults from birth to age 29, and their families, primarily across east Toronto.
- Offers community-based, residential and treatment programs including mental health counselling, autism services, early intervention, day treatment, education, outreach and community support.
- Utilizes a client-centered, evidence-informed approach.
- Serves as Toronto’s Lead Agency for Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health since 2015, partnering with 21 core service providers.
- Leads initiatives such as Help Ahead, the HOPE Strategy, One Stop Talk/Parlons Maintenant, and the Provincial Youth Outreach Worker Program.
Equal Opportunity
- Strides Toronto is an equal opportunity employer.
- Encourages applications from qualified candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities they serve.
- Participant in the Government of Canada’s 50-30 Challenge to increase representation and inclusion of diverse groups.
- Requests for accommodation will be considered throughout the hiring process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Strides Toronto’s own policies.