Program Clinician: Foster Care

Position Summary:

On-site position, reporting to the Program Manager, The Program Clinician position support Enviros’ Foster Care Program, elevating the quality of caregiving and supporting its clinical practice. The program clinician employs trauma-informed practice, fosters inclusive and trauma informed environments, provides key training expertise and liaises with Enviros leadership and programs to provide direction, training and consultation to the Foster Care Team and families wherever needed.

The Program Clinician must follow and actively support all Enviros’ policies and procedures, health and safety protocols, legislative protocols, and provide support as needed so that accreditation standards are met.

ENVIROS –

Who We Are:

Enviros is an innovative social services agency that provides critical, individualized programs to children, youth, adults, and families in vulnerable situations to meet their desired outcomes and wellness.

Enviros helps our clients make strength-based changes to move to independence within a healthy community.

Enviros focuses programs on the unique needs of individual clients practicing experiential learning to provide opportunities for personal discovery and growth.

Enviros focuses on relationships is the foundation of our programs and what enables clients to develop skills, healthy trust, and independence.

Since our founding in 1976, Enviros has been an early adopter of new evidence-based best practices and has developed and informed other best practices.

Why People Choose Enviros

Simply stated, our vision is: “The Power of Human Relationships Invites Belonging and Inspires Growth.”

Education and Experience

– Master’s degree in Psychology/Social Work

– Experience in counselling, children, youth, and family therapy

– Registered/Chartered/Licensed by their professional discipline

– Experience in leading, facilitating, creating, and supporting therapeutic environments

– Experience in human services with vulnerable populations

– Practiced in experiential learning, strength-based practice, and trauma-informed care

Department:
Foster Care All employees play an integral part in achieving Enviros’ vision and mission and are required to consistently demonstrate Enviros’ core values and meet the organization’s professional expectations.

Reports to:

Program Manager

Accountabilities

This section provides the key outcomes the position is accountable for and the activities that are required to achieve

those outcomes.

Organization and Administration

– Train and guide program staff in therapeutic service delivery and support agency initiatives

– Participate in rotational on-call schedule and occasional evening or weekend organizational activities

– Ensure timely documentation of meetings, including observations and recommendations

Program

FAMILY SUPPORT

– Design and facilitate structured learning activities and monthly support sessions emphasizing practical, hands-on approaches—engaging caregivers through role-play and guided integration of therapeutic strategies into daily care routines

– Provide crisis intervention and therapeutic support to address incidents, trauma-related symptoms, and challenging behaviours—promoting healthy child development through evidence-informed strategies and collaborative care

TEAM/PROGRAM SUPPORT

– Provide support and direction on building therapeutic support plans and strategies to address challenging behaviours, respond to trauma indicators and support optimal health and development of children under care

– Provide guidance to Support Workers in implementation of therapeutic plans, practice, and interventions;

– Conduct research and share best practice strategies to enhance team training and strengthen organizational capacity

– Communicate directly with the program supervisor regarding client interaction/activities and any overarching program concerns

– Support Program safety (clients and staff)

– Participate in regular team meetings and collaborative discussions, increasing capacity to serve complex and changing needs of children and families

– Review program logs, notes, and support plans to ensure familiarity with clients/families

– Communicate relevant information to staff…