Family & Child Therapist

Family & Child Therapist

Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation (AoPFN)is a proud and progressive Algonquin community. Pikwakanagan is situated on the shores of Golden Lake and the Bonnechere River in Renfrew County. Located off of Highway 60, our community is 90 minutes west of Ottawa and 90 minutes hours east of Algonquin Park.

We are currently recruiting for a Family & Child Therapist. This is a 15-month term position working 35 hours per week.

The Family and Child Therapist is responsible for providing specialized clinical and therapeutic mental health services to children, youth and families. Additional responsibilities include:

• Provides intake through self and/or professional referral.
• Conducts child and youth assessments and family assessments when applicable.
• Develops client care plans that are culturally sensitive, client-focused and support family unity and participation. Provide counseling. therapy, brief intervention, crisis intervention and group therapy and other support.
• Monitors and evaluates client care plans.
• Provides referrals to specialist services to supplement treatment and counseling.
• Advocates for additional client services.
• Provide follow-up and aftercare.
• Participates in clinical case management with the mental health and addictions team.
• Consults with specialized services for care management as required and when directed.
• Identifies and prioritizes mental health care and addiction needs, specific to children, youth and families.
• Develops strategic plans and annualized work plans.
• Liaises and networks with community and other mental health services for the integration of new and existing services.
• Completes all administrative reporting requirements according to policy and the funding agent’s mandate.

• Bachelor of social work with a minimum of 2 years of experience working with children, youth and families in the mental health field.
• Registered and in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers.
• Professional liability insurance (i.e. Canadian Association of Social Workers)

Conditions of Employment:

• Proof of registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Worker and annual compliance with the quality assurance continuing competence program to maintain membership.
• Proof of professional liability insurance (Canadian Mental Health Association).
• Provide an acceptable criminal records check and vulnerable sector check.
• CPR and First Aid certificates.
• Proof of a minimum of a class G driver’s license and a driver’s abstract.

Deadline: Friday, May 10, 2024 at 4:30pm.

Please put Family and Child Therapist in the subject line of your email. Please allow 24 hours to receive a confirmed receipt of your application submission.

Wage is dependent upon experience.

What we offer:

• Pension plan
• Paid sick days
• 4% vacation pay
• Holiday shutdown
• 14 provincial and federal statutory holidays
• Half days on Fridays prior to holiday Mondays
• Health spending account (dental, vision, prescriptions, etc.)
• Milestone recognition and rewards

Application Procedure:

Interested persons must submit a resume demonstrating that they meet the requirements outlined and the names and day contact telephone numbers of three professional references.

Screening Procedure: Applicant must not be a member of the supervisor's immediate family. The best-qualified candidate will be defined and determined to include the following: Provided the candidate meets the basic requirements of the position and is deemed qualified following the interview process, preference will be given to:

• the qualified indigenous person who is an Algonquin; then to,
• the qualified indigenous person; then to,
• the qualified non-indigenous candidate.

Interviews: Interviews will be conducted in-person or virtually by Teams Meeting. AOPFN has the right to shortlist for interview and assessment purposes of the five most qualified persons and typically establishes an eligibility list.

We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian society. We therefore encourage women, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the above-mentioned employment equity designated groups.

AOPFN is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the recruitment representative in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures that must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.