JOB DESCRIPTION
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Community Family\ Services of Ontario offers linguistically sensitive and culturally responsive\ counselling and family services to enhance the functioning and the quality of\ life of individuals and families.
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Position\ Title: Social Worker / Psychotherapist
\ \Position\ Type: 2\ Full-Time positions for contract till the end of March, 2021
\ \Start Date: June 2021
\ \Supervised\ by: Clinical\ Services Manager
\ \Apply: info@cfso.care
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Major\ Responsibilities
\ \· \ Provide individual, couple, and family counselling based on evidence-based\ assessment and treatment. Provide crisis intervention, psychoeducation, and\ evaluation to clients.
\ \· \ Provide psychoeducation in group settings.
\ \· \ Conduct external referrals by matching client needs with available\ community resources as appropriate.
\ \· \ Document assessment, intervention, client interactions, referral\ correspondences, clinical consultations, education, safety planning, outreach,\ in precise and concise English and in a timely manner, according to college,\ funder, and accreditation requirements.
\ \· \ Liaise with referral sources and funder liaison as directed.
\ \· \ Support clients through transitions and housing application processes
\ \· \ Work day and evening shifts in a roster with the rest of the team.
\ \· \ Support the Clinical Services Manager with external liaison and program\ development needs.
\ \· \ Maintain strict confidentiality as outlined in agency privacy and\ confidentiality policy.
\ \· \ Other duty/assignment as reasonably assigned by Clinical Services Manager\ and/or Executive Director.
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Qualifications
\ \· \ University degree at the Bachelors level or above in Social Work, Psychotherapy,\ or Mental Health.
\ \· \ Eligibility for membership in Good Standing with a relevant governing\ body.
\ \· \ At least 1 year of clinical experience in an institutional setting.
\ \· \ Knowledge and experience of working with domestic violence, trauma work, mental\ health, couple and family therapy, brief therapy model.
\ \· \ Knowledge of, sensitivity in, and commitment to serve the Chinese and\ Asian community in Ontario.
\ \· \ Familiar with community resources to support clients with Chinese and\ Asian cultural background
\ \· \ Fluency in Verbal & Written English and Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese). Vietnamese an asset.
\ \· \ Adaptability to commute to locations in the GTA, York Region and Peel\ Region.
\ \· \ Proficiency in MS Office software programs and usage of Internet.
\ \· \ Excellent communication, interpersonal, and time management skills.
\ \· \ Ability to work independently and as a team member.
\ \· \ Willingness to work days / evenings, and occasional weekends as required.
\ \· \ Student mentorship skills an asset.
\ \· \ Clearance from a Vulnerable Sector Police Screening.
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