Social Worker ; Bilingual; AMANI: Mental Health and Substance Use Services Black Youth

Position: Social Worker 2 (Bilingual) - AMANI: Mental Health and Substance Use Services for Black Youth
Job Description  CAMH is the largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital in Canada as well as one of the world's leading research centres in its field. Our services are delivered to help transform the lives of people affected by mental illness and addictions. Our goal is to tailor treatment to each individual, providing client-centered, comprehensive, coordinated care. As part of the Child, Youth, and Emerging Adult Program (CYEAP), the Child Youth and Family Services (CYFS) provides care and treatment to children and youth between the ages of 6 and 24.

Clients and their families served by CYFS are offered specialized services and customized care across a day treatment/day hospital and outpatient continuum of care.
AMANI:
Mental Health and Substance Use Services for Black Youth provides culturally competent care to young clients (between 12 and 24) from the black communities across Toronto. To expand access for Francophone Black youth and their families, AMANI is introducing French language services and is seeking a full-time, permanent Social Worker 2 (Bilingual) to join the team. This position will report to the senior manager of Child, Youth and Family Services (CYFS) and work collaboratively with other clinical services within the CYEAP and across CAMH.

The incumbent will work largely with Francophone black youth clients (and clients’ families as appropriate), who are dealing with co-morbid addiction and mental illness and also provide consultation to other professionals working with this population. The incumbent will deliver care within a model that recognizes the lived experience of black youth who have faced oppression and racism as it relates to many aspects of their lives inclusive of the social determinants of health – housing, employment and education.

This includes the intersecting experiences of Black Francophone, immigrant, and refugee youth. Clinical interventions include assessment, case management, individual and group therapy in both English and French as required. The incumbent will support program development and clinical evaluation and be an active participant in continuous quality improvement and research activities. Candidates must be capable of providing supervision to Masters of Social Work students, collaborating with faculties of social work on special projects related to the development of the social work field, contributing to the development of best practices unique to the social work field and teaching of other professionals.

Collaboration with external stakeholders seeking support and shared care for complex clients is a significant part of this role. You will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable and regulatory requirements. Some evening hours are required as is work in the community to improve access for Francophone clients. The incumbent will also support participatory program development approaches, including engaging community members as partners in service design and improvement.

Other duties as assigned. This position is located at 80 Workman Way.
Le Centre de toxicomanie et de santé mentale (CAMH) est le plus grand hôpital universitaire canadien spécialisé dans les troubles mentaux et le traitement des dépendances, ainsi que l’un des principaux centres de recherche mondiaux dans ces domaines. Notre objectif est d’offrir des traitements personnalisés, complets et coordonnés, axés sur les besoins particuliers de chaque client
· e. Les Services pour les enfants, les jeunes et leur famille (SEJF), qui relèvent du Programme pour les enfants, les jeunes et les adultes émergents, offrent des services et des soins aux jeunes de 6 à 24 ans et prennent aussi en charge les…