Child and Family Therapist - LIT

Child and Family Therapist, Live in Treatment (LIT)

(Posting #1446)

About Us

York Hills is a children and youth mental health agency that offers a wide range of mental health services, supports and partnerships providing meaningful and evidence informed/based treatment to children, and youth, aged 0 to18 years, and their families.

To learn more about us, including our mission, vision and values please visit our website yorkhills. ca

Benefits

• Full extended health and dental, life insurance, EAP, LTD and RRSP plan.
• Generous paid time-off includes vacation and sick days.
• Commitment to employee development through internal and external training and development opportunities.

About the Role

Employment Status: Permanent Full-Time

Salary Range

$69,514 - $73,746

Location: 402 Bloomington Road, Aurora, ON this position will require travel within York Region.

Hours of Work

35 hours/week, including evening and weekend work.

Of Vacancies or Evergreen Role

01 vacancy

POSITION

Main Purpose of the Job

Reporting to the Manager of Clinical Services, the Child and Family Therapist (CFT) is an integral part of the Live-in Treatment Program, providing counselling to a diverse population of children, youth, and families/caregivers.

The primary focus of this role will be to address a range of mental health needs, both emotional and behavioural, and identify social-emotional symptoms that may challenge a client’s ability to function at home, school and in social settings.

The CFT will work within a multi-disciplinary team to determine intervention strategies and assessments to benefit the overall wellbeing of the client, including providing consultation, education to community partners and case management.

The Child and Family Therapist will collaborate with a team that consists of the Quality Assurance Coordinator, Program Coordinators, various staff and departments to sustain the Quality Standards Framework.

The Child and Family Therapist will uphold the Agency’s mission, vision and values while fostering a positive workplace environment.

A Look at Your Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in promoting and supporting the Mission, Vision, and Values statements, ensuring adherence to operational and service policies and procedures while maintaining ethical conduct.
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of ethical behaviour and professional conduct, including contributing to ensuring ethical standards are upheld and participation in quality improvement standards.
• Actively develops positive rapport with the Live-in Treatment team and clients in the program to create psychological safety and trust, to foster a milieu therapeutic environment, through relationship-building activities and observation of the client’s physical and emotional wellbeing.
• Works closely with community partners such as schools, healthcare providers, Children’s Aid Societies, and the Ministry of Community and Social Services representative around standards of care, licensing requirements and utilization of beds in the region.
• Actively manages full case load of files for clients using agency-endorsed therapy models, such as Attachment Theory, Neurobiology, Trauma, Child Development and Family Systems Theory, including family therapy and milieu therapy.
• Ensures the use of evidence-based and evidence-informed treatments to maintain fidelity in practicing with clients and families/caregivers.
• Employs a multi-disciplinary assessment process for Live-in Treatment Program clients, including obtaining full cycle feedback from clients, families/caregivers and program team members.
• Creates thorough and well-formulated assessment reports and treatment plans for clients and families that reflect the consensus of the treatment team and the contracted goals and service plans in a timely manner.
• Provides oversight on the implementation of all administrative components of the client’s clinical file assessments, safety plans and plan of care reports.
• Arranges regular meetings that review and plan for clients and families/caregivers, including the treatment team, ensuring additional meetings and plan of care Meetings occur within timelines outlined by the Quality Standards Framework.
• Provides interim support for families/caregivers waiting to transition through education, consultation and referrals.
• Facilitates groups, webinars and workshops for live-in treatment clients, including the agency, as needed.

Program Support

• Acts as a contact for professionals seeking to access York Hills Live in Treatment Programs
• Directs, through a triage process, professionals to the appropriate service, displaying an understanding of the complex systems often involved with children and youth requiring Live in Treatment
• When necessary, provides consultation and for professionals around the LIT service and treatment options
• Supports the completion of the referral package
• Sits at the YRCI committee representing York Hills
• Works alongside the QI LIT Coordinator ensuring timely and coordinated services to York Hills LIT programs
• Supports the implementation of best practices as outlined by York Hills and supporting by the Provincial Intensive Pathways initiatives
• Provides clinical support to the York Hills Live-in Treatment Program providing coordination, clinical guidance and support to the LIT teams.
• Ensure that the treatment plans align with best practices and York Hills clinical constructs
• Collaborates within a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective communication pertaining to client treatment plan development, progress and integration.
• Participate in regular team meetings to discuss administrative, clinical and learning concerns that impact the team and/or clients, including assisting staff in problem-solving.
• Provides timely provision of reports according to internal policies and procedures, including licensing requirements and accreditation standards.
• Supports the program assessment process to determine the eligibility for intensive programs and services in a timely manner, utilizing a client-focused and solution-focused approach.
• Works collaboratively with child welfare partners and other referral sources to ensure clear communication, collaboration, and integrated planning around children and youth.
• Supports the implementation of quality assurance and evaluation processes that involve the monitoring, collection, and recording of clinical and service data, including submitting data in a timely manner and in accordance with internal policies and procedures
• Provides clinical support to the daily functioning of two (2) Live-in Treatment Programs structured as follows; one 7-bed program for children aged 10 to14 and a 3-bed program for children and youth aged 7 to 18. When primary live-in program caseload permits, provides services to clients outside of the Live-in treatment program (e. g. Goal Focussed).
• Supports the Manager of Live-in Treatment and Manager of Clinical Services in the development, implementation and maintenance of program procedures and guidelines that meet the highest standards of practice.

Administrative and Organizational Responsibilities

• Supports and ensures compliance with the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, Ministry of Children and Youth Services residential licensing standards and the quality standards framework.
• Maintains a system of documentation and reporting that is consistent with quality assurance standards and procedures, legislation, accreditation and best practices.
• Works with Human Resources to ensure memberships, licenses, background checks and certifications are up to date via submission of required documents on ADP.
• Actively participates in licensing and accreditation processes, including annual Ministry licensing review and renewal.
• Participates in regular supervision with the Manager of Clinical Services and engages in ongoing professional development as it applies to the role and agency policies.
• Builds and maintains interactions with colleagues focused on individual, team and organization success.
• Performs work in a safe manner and adheres to the established health and safety measures of the organization.
• Actively supports Equity, Diversity and Inclusion drivers, including fostering a welcoming and safe space, where people can expect to be treated fairly, equitably and in a culturally responsive way.
• Attends and participates in required training and meetings.
• Other duties as assigned, including support outside of the Live-in Treatment program when caseload permits.

Qualifications

• Completion of a post-secondary diploma or degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling and/or a combination of education and experience.
• Membership in a relevant professional regulatory body such as the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and/or College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.
• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience.
• Eligible and experienced in performing psychotherapy as defined under the Act of Psychotherapy, including utilizing various clinical modalities and evidence-based practices.
• A willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekend work.
• Competence in modelling professionalism and maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including editing skills with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of child and youth development, family systems and neurobiology, including community and agency programs and services to support the transition of age youth and adults.
• Strong knowledge of evidence-based and evidence-informed treatment modalities, including but not limited to; Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Emotion