Education and Certifications

• Graduate degree in psychology, social work (with psycho-social intervention designation) or occupational therapy.
• Licensed in accordance with the Health Professions Act and provides services in accordance with professional standards, guidelines, and ethics.
• Police Check with Vulnerable Sector
• Intervention Record Check
• Standard First Aid
• Indigenous Awareness
• Medication Administration
• Suicide Intervention
• De-Escalation
• Trauma Informed Care
• Harm Reduction

Experience

• 3+ years of clinical practice in child and family mental health and/or youth addictions.
• Must be a member in good standing with their respective professional association/college.
• Knowledge and experience in supporting the healing of youth who have experience trauma.
• Knowledge and experience in the following therapeutic modalities: cognitive, behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, crisis intervention, narrative therapy and emotionally focused therapy.
• Strong crisis intervention/de-escalation training/skills.
• Demonstrated experience de-escalating crisis and potentially violent situations with individuals under the influence of drugs or alcohol, under extreme stress &/or struggling with acute/chronic mental health crises.
• Extensive background and experience working with youth struggling with substance use/addictions, poverty, mental health, traumatic histories, LGBTQ2S+, and Newcomers to Canada and/or refugees. Understanding and ability to respond to multiple, complex barriers faced by youth.
• Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, database applications and computer operation.