Therapist/Counsellor – Child, Youth, and Family Health Clinic

Job Posting

Position Title: Therapist/Counsellor – Child, Youth, and Family Health Clinic
Employment Status: Full-Time Permanent

Job Posting Deadline for Internal Candidates: Feb. 09, 2024, at 5:00pm
Hours of Work/Schedule: Monday to Friday, 35 Hours per week (includes one evening shift per week)
Position Reports To: Senior Manager, Integrated Care and Experience (ICE)
Director: AVP ICE
Salary Range: Annualized salary range $66,471 - $75,517, commensurate on skills and experience, plus participation in HOOPP.
Primary Work Location: Airport Blvd, Oshawa, ON

Organization Overview
Durham Community Health Centre is a recognized leader in redefining the experience of community-based health and wellness services. We provide access to high quality holistic and inclusive care that is responsive to the needs of the community and empowers individuals to enhance their own well-being.

We are Durham Community Health Centre! Care. Compassion. Community.

The Child, Youth, and Family Clinic is the result of a partnership between Carea CHC and The Durham Children’s Aid Society. The health clinic team will provide access to primary care, counselling services, and pediatric medicine as part of an evolving multi-agency hub which is designed to offer a variety of health and social supports for children, youth, and families in Durham.

Position Overview
This role will contribute to mental health services for children, youth, and families in the setting of a new Child, Youth, and Family Health Clinic in Oshawa. Working as a member of an interdisciplinary team of health professionals, the Therapist provides psychotherapy to individuals and groups in order to assist people to achieve optimal psychosocial functioning. The Therapist practices the principles of client-centered care within the context of a self-directed and interdisciplinary team approach. Additionally, the Therapist will collaborate with community partners and other health professionals across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide counselling services to children, youth, and families living in Durham Region.
• Provide brief solution-focused sessions, group programs and psycho-educational workshops, and collaborate with other team members to expand services.
• Work closely with community partners and existing networks to ensure that the target population receives appropriate services.
• Contribute to providing more accessible targeted services to children, youth, young adults, and families through direct service, referrals, and navigation.
• Occasional community outreach in collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Respond to community queries about counselling services; triage support depending on urgency of inquiries; make community referrals as appropriate.
• Perform administrative duties related to client support.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications

• Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree with a clinical specialty or equivalent master’s degree.
• Must be a current member in good standing with appropriate regulatory College (e.g., OCSWSSW; CRPO).
• Demonstrated knowledge of scope and standards of practice with the above regulatory College.
• Evidence of skill in developing effective, collaborative therapeutic relationships with clients.
• Evidence of degree-curriculum, or post-graduate education in the theory and use of evidence-based and evidence-informed therapeutic counselling interventions.
• Demonstrated experience providing interventions to clients with complex mental health challenges.
• Demonstrated competence in completing biopsychosocial assessments, preparing treatment plans, and communicating with partners in client circle-of-care.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a caseload, determine priorities, meet deadlines, work independently and as an effective member within an interdisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of issues affecting marginalized communities, policies, legislation, and social determinants of health.
• Access to a car and a valid driver’s license required.
• Familiar with electronic health records systems and proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to support and provide input into the program evaluation process.

Minimum Key Attributes include: Effective Communicator, Interpersonal skills/ Empathy, Team Player, Strong Time Management and Organizational skills, Adaptable, Crisis management and Problem-Solving skills.

Full vaccination against COVID-19 is mandatory for this position.

Application Process:

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume outlining your qualifications and expectations by email to recruiting@durhamchc.ca. This position will remain posted until filled.

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those qualified and considered for an interview will be contacted. All applicant submissions will be kept on file for six months for future consideration.

All applicants are encouraged to provide a valid email address for communication purposes.

All positions are subject to the successful completion of reference checks and criminal background checks.

Durham Community Health Centre is committed to complying with all applicable standards as set out in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). If you have accessibility needs and require alternate formats or other accommodations, please contact Human Resources at 905-723-0036, or by email to recruiting@durhamchc.ca.