JOB DESCRIPTION
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Community Family\r\nServices of Ontario offers linguistically sensitive and culturally responsive\r\ncounselling and family services to enhance the functioning and the quality of\r\nlife of individuals and families.
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**Position\r\nTitle: **Social Worker / Psychotherapist
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Position\r\nType: 2\r\nFull-Time positions for contract till the end of March, 2021
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Start Date: June 2021
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**Supervised\r\nby: ** Clinical\r\nServices Manager
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Apply: info@cfso.care
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Major\r\nResponsibilities
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· \r\nProvide individual, couple, and family counselling based on evidence-based\r\nassessment and treatment. Provide crisis intervention, psychoeducation, and\r\nevaluation to clients.
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· \r\nProvide psychoeducation in group settings.
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· \r\nConduct external referrals by matching client needs with available\r\ncommunity resources as appropriate.
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· \r\nDocument assessment, intervention, client interactions, referral\r\ncorrespondences, clinical consultations, education, safety planning, outreach,\r\nin precise and concise English and in a timely manner, according to college,\r\nfunder, and accreditation requirements.
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· \r\nLiaise with referral sources and funder liaison as directed.
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· \r\nSupport clients through transitions and housing application processes
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· \r\nWork day and evening shifts in a roster with the rest of the team.
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· \r\nSupport the Clinical Services Manager with external liaison and program\r\ndevelopment needs.
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· \r\nMaintain strict confidentiality as outlined in agency privacy and\r\nconfidentiality policy.
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· \r\nOther duty/assignment as reasonably assigned by Clinical Services Manager\r\nand/or Executive Director.
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Qualifications
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· \r\nUniversity degree at the Bachelors level or above in Social Work, Psychotherapy,\r\nor Mental Health.
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· \r\nEligibility for membership in Good Standing with a relevant governing\r\nbody.
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· \r\nAt least 1 year of clinical experience in an institutional setting.
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· \r\nKnowledge and experience of working with domestic violence, trauma work, mental\r\nhealth, couple and family therapy, brief therapy model.
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· \r\nKnowledge of, sensitivity in, and commitment to serve the Chinese and\r\nAsian community in Ontario.
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· \r\nFamiliar with community resources to support clients with Chinese and\r\nAsian cultural background
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· \r\nFluency in Verbal & Written English and Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese). Vietnamese an asset.
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· \r\nAdaptability to commute to locations in the GTA, York Region and Peel\r\nRegion.
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· \r\nProficiency in MS Office software programs and usage of Internet.
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· \r\nExcellent communication, interpersonal, and time management skills.
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· \r\nAbility to work independently and as a team member.
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· \r\nWillingness to work days / evenings, and occasional weekends as required.
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· \r\nStudent mentorship skills an asset.
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· \r\nClearance from a Vulnerable Sector Police Screening.
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