The opportunity
Our client is dedicated to helping youth make positive life choices. Through
counselling, wraparound support, housing assistance, and safe spaces, it
empowers youth and families to grow and thrive. The team collaborates with
youth, families, and community partners to build on strengths and improve
well-being. Individuals passionate about making a difference have the
opportunity to contribute to creating brighter futures. Our client values
leadership, collaboration, respect, innovation, and excellence in everything
they do. They strive to create an inclusive, supportive, and respectful
workplace where diverse perspectives are recognized and celebrated.
Currently, the organization is seeking a Child and Family Clinician to join
their Counselling Services team. In this role, you will provide individual,
family, and group therapy to youth aged 12–24 and their families, helping them
navigate mental health, emotional, and behavioural challenges. You will build
trusting, therapeutic relationships that create a safe and supportive space for
healing, exemplifying this through an equity, anti-racist, and inclusive lens.
You will deliver impactful, client-centred care, drawing on attachment-based,
trauma-informed, and healing-centred approaches.
This is an on-site position.
Why this role?
This is a chance to play a key role in improving the mental health and
well-being of youth and families, creating early interventions that change
lives. As part of a collaborative, values-driven team that prioritizes equity,
inclusion, and professional mentorship, you will have access to ongoing
learning, development, and training opportunities to expand your clinical
expertise.
As part of an organization that values its team and prioritizes work-life
balance, you will have access to competitive benefits, including comprehensive
health and dental coverage, annual paid vacation + personal days, parental leave
top-up payments, long-term disability coverage, and employer-matched pension
plan eligibility after two years
You will:
- Lead comprehensive assessments. You will complete psychosocial and
intergenerational assessments to inform treatment planning and safety
strategies. You will maintain timely and accurate clinical notes, reports,
and incident documentation.
- Design treatment plans. You will collaborate with youth and families to
establish therapeutic goals and recommendations.
- Deliver transformative therapy. You will provide individual, group, and
family therapy using evidence-informed, trauma-focused approaches. You will
lead safety planning and manage crisis situations.
- Collaborate and champion inclusion. You will partner with clinical teams,
schools, and community stakeholders to design and deliver impactful programs
that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Grow and evolve professionally. You will expand your expertise through group
supervision, training, and case consultations to support professional growth.
You bring:
- The education and registration. You hold a Master’s degree in a therapy or
psychotherapy-related field. You are registered with a regulated health
college that permits the delivery of psychotherapy. Membership with CAMFT or
OAMFT is an asset.
- The clinical expertise. You have a minimum of 2 years of post-Master’s
experience providing trauma-informed psychotherapy to youth and families,
including crisis management, safety planning and facilitation of
psych-educational and group therapy. You have practical experience in
assessment, systemic formulation, treatment planning, individual
psychotherapy, family therapy, and group therapy. You have an in-depth
understanding of the impact of trauma, oppression, and structural inequities
on youth and families. You can handle crisis situations, and you prioritize
self-care.
- The cultural competence. You have a proven dedication to providing
anti-racist, culturally responsive care to diverse populations, including
2SLGBTQIA+ youth and BIPOC communities. You consistently adhere to high
ethical standards, demonstrate emotional intelligence, and take
accountability in all interactions.
- The technical skills. You have proficiency with EHR systems, Microsoft
Office, and virtual communication tools.
- The interpersonal skills. You have exceptional written and verbal
communication skills, including attentive listening skills in face-to-face,
telephone, and remote interactions. You have a proven ability to establish
trust and foster meaningful relationships. You can balance priorities and
manage interruptions, seamlessly refocusing.
Apply now
We encourage applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the
communities we serve, particularly individuals from Black, Indigenous, and
racialized communities, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, and
those with lived experience. If you have 70% of the qualifications we are
looking for, we encourage you to apply to express your interest.
What you can expect from the interview process:
- A virtual interview with a Talent Advisor to discuss your interest in joining
the company and in the role. The conversation will be recorded using
BrightHire, an AI-powered video interview tool. More details will be shared
when you are invited to interview.
- A request for proof of credentials before meeting with the hiring manager.*
- An interview with the hiring manager focused on your approach to building
trust and supporting programs through an equity and anti-racism lens.
- A background check and references prior to an offer of employment.
Should you require accommodation in any aspect of the selection process, please
contact us at careers@talentminded.ca, and we will be happy to help.
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