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About the Role

AMANI, a program within CAMH's Child, Youth, and Emerging Adult Program, is seeking a full-time, permanent Social Worker 2 (Bilingual) to provide culturally competent care to Francophone Black youth (ages 12-24) and their families in Toronto. This role involves clinical interventions, program development support, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, aiming to transform lives and improve mental health and addiction services.

Responsibilities

Deliver care within a model that recognizes the lived experience of Black youth facing oppression and racism.
Provide assessment, case management, individual and group therapy in English and French.
Offer consultation to other professionals working with this population.
Support program development and clinical evaluation.
Participate in continuous quality improvement and research activities.
Provide supervision to Master of Social Work students.
Collaborate with faculties of social work on special projects.
Contribute to the development of best practices in social work.
Teach other professionals.
Collaborate with external stakeholders for shared care of complex clients.
Support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, teamwork, and regulatory compliance.
Work some evening hours and in the community to improve access for Francophone clients.
Support participatory program development approaches, engaging community members as partners.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Master's of Social Work degree.
Preferred 3 years of post-graduate work experience.
Registered and a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).
Eligible for an adjunct faculty appointment with Faculties of Social Work affiliated with CAMH.
Demonstrated skills and experience in working with African, Caribbean and/or Black and other racialized youth.
Lived experience as a member of the diverse African, Caribbean and/or Black community.
Lived or learned experience interacting with the youth criminal justice system.
Intimate knowledge of the challenges Black and racialized youth experience in Ontario’s youth criminal justice system.
Strong knowledge of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada) and associated criminal justice processes.
Experience working with justice system professionals (Crown attorneys, defense counsel, probation officers).
Demonstrated skills and experience in assessment and treatment of mental health and substance use challenges with Black and racialized youth.
Demonstrated excellence in applying best practices to culturally responsive clinical care.
Excellent documentation, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively in an integrated clinical research environment with standardized data collection.
Ability to work in a dynamic and changing interprofessional environment supporting best practices, innovation, accountability, and team collaboration.
Knowledge of community resources supportive of African, Caribbean and/or Black youth.
Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
Computer literacy.
Ability to work effectively as a team member within and across services in CYEAP and CAMH.
Availability to work some evening hours.
Must complete a Vulnerable Sector Police Records Check upon offer of employment.

Skills

Assessment
Case management
Individual therapy
Group therapy
Consultation
Supervision
Collaboration
Clinical evaluation
Quality improvement
Research
Documentation
Organization
Interpersonal skills
Teamwork
Communication (verbal and written)
Computer literacy
Culturally responsive clinical care
Working with justice system professionals
Knowledge of Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada)
Knowledge of community resources for Black youth
Bilingualism (French/English) or proficiency in a second language (asset)
Experience supporting Black and racialized male youth (asset)

Location

80 Workman Way

Work Type

Full-time
Permanent
Some evening hours required
Work in the community

Experience Level

3 years of post-graduate work experience (preferred)

Education Level

Master’s of Social Work degree

Salary/Compensations

$40.25 – $54.24 per hour

About the Company

CAMH is the largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital in Canada and a leading global research centre in its field.
CAMH's mission is to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education, and drive social change.
CAMH aims to change how society thinks about and responds to mental illness, eliminate prejudice and discrimination, and shape a world where mental health is central to healthcare.
CAMH is a fully affiliated teaching hospital and research institute of the University of Toronto.
CAMH implements its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH through its core values of Courage, Respect, and Excellence.

Equal Opportunity

CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Fosters an inclusive, respectful workplace, teaching, and learning environment free from discrimination or harassment.
Strongly encourages applications from candidates reflecting the diversity of the communities served, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples; Black and other racialized communities; LGBTQ2S+ communities; women; and people with disabilities, including those with lived experience of mental health and substance use challenges.
Welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.