Rosalie Hall is an accredited Child and Youth Mental Health Centre located in East Toronto. We provide a comprehensive range of specialized care and treatment services and infant mental health interventions focusing on the needs of pregnant youth, young parents, their children, and families.

We are searching for a full-time Community Counsellor to function as part of the multidisciplinary school resource team (Education and Community Partnership Program) to make an impact for pregnant and parenting youth. The Education and Community Partnership Program (ECPP) program is responsible to design and deliver interventions and strategies to assist individuals and their families to enhance psychosocial and social functioning and/or reduce systemic barriers to promote equity, inclusion and belonging.

RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Promote a welcoming, safe, and therapeutic environment within the ECPP program that is culturally safe and promotes equity, anti-racism, and anti-oppression.
• Complete intake and service planning for clients in the ECPP program and facilitate additional referrals as required.
• Complete standardized assessments and prepare working formulations for clients sharing with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate in coordinating, actively participating and maintaining documentation for the School Resource Team, a multidisciplinary group made up of all ECPP staff and other collaborating departments.
• Interact closely with clients and provide supportive counselling to those assigned as part of the worker’s case load in accordance with the policies and procedures determined by Rosalie Hall ensuring documentation of interactions according to professional standards.
• Intervene effectively promoting safety planning, referrals, and follow-up for at-risk clients.
• Provide instruction and mentoring to broaden clients’ life skill abilities in individual and group settings as opportunities arise.
• Collaborate with others to plan and deliver specialized activities and events for clients including holiday celebrations, extracurricular activities, off-site field trips and graduation ceremonies.
• Participate as part of the Young Parent Hub facilitators according to current programming underway.
• Share information on community resources with clients and support them to utilize those appropriate to the unique circumstances of the young parent and infant/child.
• Supervise placement students as required offering an environment that supports learning, development, guidance, and evaluation.
• Function as a member of the Community Team providing support and coverage for peers, on occasion, as required as well as participating in the rotation for the Intake Team and On-Call Back Up Support to the Live-in Treatment program.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree or Diploma in Child and Youth Work or equivalent education and experience
• 2 years of successful experience working with vulnerable youth, young parents, and/or families with children (0 to 6 years) with an understanding of risk management and safety planning. 
• Current CPI, CPR and First Aid Training and Vulnerable Sector Screening. 
• Demonstrated understanding of the experiences of youth impacted by trauma, social, emotional, and/or family difficulties, addictions and mental health challenges including crisis intervention and safety planning, de-escalation skills and strengths-based services.
• Strong clinical skills in assessment, formulation, and support with an ability to use relevant evidence-based/evidence-informed assessments and interventions to engage and work with individuals, dyads, and families.
• Infant mental health knowledge/training and expertise in other complementary approaches including Motivational Interviewing and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) skills to promote distress tolerance and the development of coping strategies would be beneficial.
• Ability to identify learning needs and seek consultation and support through supervision, as required.
• Knowledge of related policy agendas and relevant legislation that impact the delivery of educational and youth mental health services.
• Sensitivity to an anti-bias/anti-oppressive approach to service and a commitment to dismantling all forms of discrimination with an emphasis on Anti-Black Racism.
• French language proficiency is an asset.

Hours: 40 hours per week, occasional evenings and weekends as required

Location: 3020 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M1P 2T7

Compensation: $57,990 annually, competitive benefits (90% costs paid by employer), 3 weeks’ vacation and personal days, and membership in a defined benefit pension through the College of Applied Arts and Technology

Rosalie Hall works with a vulnerable client population including infants, young children and pregnant youth. Our staff are fully vaccinated with primary vaccines against COVID-19.

Rosalie Hall is committed to the principles of employment equity. Applications are welcomed and encouraged from qualified individuals who reflect the diversity of our clients and the communities we serve.

Rosalie Hall is committed to developing an inclusive selection process and work environment. Applicants are encouraged to make their need for accommodation known in advance or during the selection process at .