Why work with us:

The Family Centre is looking for a Mental Health Therapist who enjoys working as part of integrated teams in various settings. We are focused on Trauma-Informed Care for both our communities and staff teams, and provide services based on research and evidence-based practices. We encourage employees to bring their authentic self to work in our diverse and inclusive environment. The organization is committed to Indigenous ceremony and practice and welcomes knowledge of ceremony and lived experience. Our culture is focused on providing a safe and supportive workplace including paid training, excellent benefits, a wellness program, and much more.

What you will be doing:

As a Mental Health Therapist, you will provide counselling to vulnerable children, youth, and their families in either our partner schools or in our main office. This role encompasses both school-based work and also some more traditional in-office counselling work. You will collaborate with other service providers in a “circle of support” model for children and their families.

• Work with individuals, couples, and families, including children and caregivers to heal from the effects of toxic stress and complex trauma
• Build relationships of trust with children, caregivers, teachers, administrators and other professionals
• Use a sound theoretical basis, in particular, short term therapy techniques, to provide service to clients for a wide range of issues
• Promote awareness of healthy brain development and effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)
• Assist clients in connecting with community resources (assessment and referral)
• Support client advocacy and system navigation

What you will bring to the role:

• Master's Degree or PhD in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Pastoral Counselling, or equivalent
• Three years formal counselling experience
• Experience with families is required
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English
• Computer literacy

Background Check Process & Requirements:

As a part of the selection process, The Family Centre will conduct reference checks with your most recent employers.

• Police Information Check – Vulnerable Sector and Intervention Record Check (completed within the last 6 months)
• Child Intervention Record Check (completed within the last 6 months)
• Certification and registration in good standing with applicable professional association(s)
• Our Children Are Sacred Youth Suicide Prevention Training or ASIST Suicide Intervention Training, required within 3 months of start date

What you can expect:

Training – comprehensive onboarding/orientation process which includes service specific, leading-edge training, and agency-wide core training

Feedback – a strong reflective supervision model that provides regular formal and informal opportunities for feedback

Performance Coaching – formal and informal coaching regarding the development of personal and professional growth and development

Reasonable Accommodation – The Family Centre will provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualifies applicant or employee

Compensation - Our comprehensive compensation package offered to employees reflects a strong commitment to employee wellbeing and is competitive within the marketplace.

• $66,686 to $83,017 annually
• 36.5-hour work week
• Fully employer-paid Group Benefit Plan
• Wellness Program
• 6% vacation pay
• RRSP matching
• Ongoing paid training
• Mileage compensation
• Possible partial supervision support for completion of full registration with a regulatory body (e.g. Psychologist)
• Paid sick time
• Agency-wide social events
• First People's Circle, People of Colour, and LBGTQ2IAS+ Employee Support Groups

CLOSING DATE: October 30, 2024

The Family Centre thanks all applicants in advance. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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