School-Based Mental Health Therapist
CCRES Educational and Behavioral Health Services
Child and Youth Worker, Bilingual
The Pod Group
full-time
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Origin: • 🇨🇦 Canada
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💰 CA$61,042 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Provide trauma-informed mental health support to children under the age of 12 and their families
- Orientate children and families to the organization's programs and Canadian Centre for Accreditation standards
- Provide treatment and support to children with major behavioural and emotional difficulties according to individual treatment plans
- Provide psychoeducation for children and caregivers about the impact of gender-based violence (GBV) and trauma
- Facilitate individual and group programming focused on emotional regulation, safety planning, self-esteem, and life skills
- Support children and youth in developing healthy coping strategies, boundaries, and relationships
- Monitor medication knowledge, administration, side effects, and communicate medication changes to staff when applicable
- Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, caregivers, schools, and community partners such as GBV shelters to coordinate care
- Participate in treatment planning, case conferences, safety planning, and facilitate referrals and service navigation
- Provide parent/caregiver coaching and treatment focused on attachment using Circle of Security (COS) and Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS)
- Act as a consistent supportive presence and advocate for children's safety and well-being
- Assist youth and families navigating education, health, child welfare, and justice systems and promote culturally responsive, anti-oppressive practices
- Maintain accurate records of contact, interventions, incidents, and progress; ensure informed consent and confidentiality
- Participate in regular reviews of service goals and outcomes and adapt support plans as needed
- Build strong, respectful relationships with team members, clients, and community partners and represent the program professionally
- Perform other duties as required
Requirements
- Bilingual in English and French
- A Child and Youth Worker Diploma or Bachelor of Social Work or Counselling, Psychology or equivalent degree is required
- Minimum of 3 years relevant experience preferred
- Experience in social work, especially in GBV (gender-based violence), trauma-informed approaches, and behavioral sciences
- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of treatment, developmental and care needs of children, and family dynamics
- Broad knowledge of management strategies to support children with social, emotional and behavioural issues
- Training in the Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) Approach considered an asset
- Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
- Awareness, knowledge, and ability to deliver culturally safe services
- Ability to provide crisis planning and response and demonstrated ability for positive proactive problem-solving
- Demonstrated ability to maintain successful partnerships with other service providers
- Demonstrated ability to meet all Quality Assurance metrics
- Valid driver's licence, adequate insurance, and access to a vehicle
