Psychotherapist, Service Coordinator

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Location Toronto, ON Canada

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Job Description
Job Description

Psychotherapist, Service Coordinator (WUWI)

LOCATION: Toronto, ON 

POSITION TYPE: Part-Time Regular (24 hours/week)

POSTING CLOSING DATE: January 23, 2025

 

Lumenus Community Services is committed to diversity, equity and
inclusion.  We value a recruitment and selection process that is
inclusive and barrier-free and we encourage applications from all
individuals including, but not limited to, all cultures, religions,
racialized communities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender
identities and expressions. 

 

Lumenus is currently filling part-time permanent positions in our
Brief Services Program.

 

Candidates in the qualifying process (OCSWSSW or CRPO) meeting the
specified requirements may be considered for these job vacancies as a
one-year contract or secondment, as deemed available, to work towards
completing the qualifications.

 

Brief Services: The positions have a focus on providing Brief
Psychotherapy/ Service Coordination (Single sessions in What’s Up
Walk In) to children, youth, young adults and their families who
have  mental  health  concerns  and/or   a dual diagnosis
(mental health and developmental disability).

 

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

All Positions

•                Provide a range of clinical
services (individual, parent, family therapies) including goal
directed Psychotherapy in a Single Session, according to client needs
and as required in the position;

•                Assume the intake function with
clients and their families, work collaboratively with all involved,
and set goals and respective planning from a systems perspective.
Participate in the carrying out of Assessment and Outcome measures as
required.

•                Work collaboratively with the
school, health and child welfare systems to ensure integrated and
coordinated service to assigned youth/families;

•                Participate in team meetings,
supervision and consultations on a regular basis to provide quality of
care;

•                Identify and advocate on behalf of
youth and families to address gaps in service;

•                Maintain effective working
relationships with the referral sources and other service providers as
required.

 

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

 

•                M.S.W., M.A., or equivalent with at
least 2 years of professional experience or combination of education
and experience;

•                Registration with the OCSWSSW or
CRPO is required.

 

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: (Applicants in qualifying process to be
considered for a one-year contract or secondment)

 

* M.S.W., M.A., or equivalent with entry-level professional
experience or combination of education and experience;
* Registration qualifying in progress with the OCSWSSW or CRPO

•                CRPO Qualifying must have already
obtained 300 Direct Client Contact hours and 65 Clinical Supervision
hours

•                CRPO Qualifying must be registered
to write the exam.

•                OCSWSSW Qualifying must have
registration application completed with confirmation of acceptance in
process and registered for the entry-to-practice exam as applicable.

 

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:

 

•                Excellent assessment and
intervention skills with youth/families and relevant experience
providing individual and family therapy to children and or youth;

•                A solid understanding and clinical
experience with the Bio-Psycho-Social Model, as well as clinical
evidence-informed practices such as CBT, SFT, EFT/EFFT, Narrative,
DBT, attachment and trauma-informed work;

•                A strength-based philosophy of
service provision and a belief in the resiliency of children, youth
and families;

•                A capacity to build and nurture
working relationships with partner agencies;

•                A self-starter with an ability to
work independently, as well as within an established team structure;

•                Solid understanding of the
Anti-oppressive framework.

•                Able to demonstrate knowledge of
autism and/or dual diagnosis and the impact on the clients and their
families.

•                Knowledge of LGBTQ, racialized, and
newcomer communities, and youth with a dual diagnosis (mental health
and developmental disability) and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD),
as well as lived experience of racism, ableism, homophobia, or
transphobia are advantageous;

•                Well-developed computer skills,
including proficiency in Microsoft applications;

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

 

•                Satisfactory clearance under the
Vulnerable Sector Screening process;

•                Flexibility and ability to travel
to work in different office locations, schools, home, community as
needed;

•                Ability to work a flexible
schedule, including some evenings;

•                Fluency in Spanish, Tagalog,
Korean, Cantonese, Mandarin, French, or Vietnamese is an asset.

 

TO APPLY: Interested applicants are invited to visit our website
at https://lumenus.ca/careers/ and submit their cover letter and
resume through our Career Centre on or before January 23, 2025

 

We ask applicants to make any accommodation requests for the interview
or selection process known in advance by contacting the Human
Resources Department. Human Resources will work together with the
hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation
for the selection process which will enable you to be assessed in a
fair and equitable manner.
Company Description
Lumenus offers a broad range of high quality mental health,
developmental, autism and early years intervention services to
children, youth, families, and adults across Toronto. We offer a
dynamic and enriching work environment, one that provides
opportunities for growth and personal fulfillment. As a team we work
together to ensure every Lumenus client has the support they need to
be seen, be heard, be well.Company Description
Lumenus offers a broad range of high quality mental health,
developmental, autism and early years intervention services to
children, youth, families, and adults across Toronto. We offer a
dynamic and enriching work environment, one that provides
opportunities for growth and personal fulfillment. As a team we work
together to ensure every Lumenus client has the support they need to
be seen, be heard, be well.