Child and Family Therapist

Position: 26-027 Child and Family Therapist
POSITION:
Child and Family Therapist
PROGRAM:
Community Outreach & Intervention Initiative (COII)
POSITION DETAILS:
Full time Contract (5-months), 1.0 FTE, 35 hours/week
EXISTING VACANCY:
Yes

LOCATION:

Sheppard site
HIRING RANGE: $86,490-$91,170, compensation commensurate with experience
COMPETITION: 26-019
The Garry Hurvitz Centre for Community Mental Health at Sick Kids (GH-CCMH) is a child and youth mental health center integrated with The Hospital for Sick Children (Sick Kids). GH-CCMH is also a member of the Thriving Minds Mental Health Access Collaborative with CAMH and Sick Kids and a core service provider in the Toronto sector of infant, child and youth mental health services funded by the Ministry of Health (MOH).

GH-CCMH provides prevention, early intervention and health promotion services across the city, funded by MOH and other sources. As such, the Centre has an ambitious agenda to provide the highest quality, evidence-based care, offering a range of services from prevention and early intervention to counseling and therapy, assessment and intensive supports. Services are offered in person and in virtual format.

As an employer, the Centre strives to reflect the many diverse cultures and identities of the children, youth and families we serve and seeks to provide an inclusive and equitable workplace. We are also connected to the continuum of mental health services for children and youth supported by Sick Kids: the Brain and Mental Health Program, Sick Kids Tele Link Mental Health Program, Sick Kids CCMH Learning Institute and our online resources through About Kids Health .

Find out more about GH-CCMH
We are currently seeking applicants for a skilled Child and Family Therapists for our Community Outreach & Intervention Initiative (COII). The intent of the COII program is to address the needs of clients residing in three priority areas who do not seek or engage with traditional service models (cannot attend an agency site, do not have a safe space at home for virtual care) by enabling a pathway of service that travels to the client or builds access in a safe, appropriate environment (e.g., community site, home).
The successful candidate will work in a multi-disciplinary team, and have access to experts in the field, ongoing clinical supervision & support, as well as training and development opportunities. The Child and Family Therapist will provide direct mental health treatment services, including individual, family and/or group treatment to clients within the context of the family, school, and community. If you are looking for a new meaningful career that will allow you the opportunity to positively impact the lives of children and their families, through a recognized industry leader, this may be the career for you.

Key Responsibilities:

Therapeutic Services   Work collaboratively with external stakeholders in the community to engage with children, youth and families who otherwise may not connect with mental health services
Provides individualized, assessment, treatment, and follow-up services
Provides Single Session therapy with the team as well as other brief services as needed
Provides case management, liaison, and referral services for clients
Provides virtual and telephone treatment as needed.
Coordinates services with internal and external service providers, requesting and reviewing existing documentation and reports to inform client service and treatment planning
Collaborates with the family, the supervisor, and inter-professional teams in the development of a service plan and to support treatment planning
Facilitate therapy groups for families with young children
Completes all client documentation (including, but not limited to, contact notes, service plans, treatment reports,…