Clinician

In-Care Services, South Region

About Us: Closer to Home Community Services (CTH) is a non-profit organization located in Southern Alberta since 1995. CTH provides a wide range of services designed to meet the unique needs of children, youth and families.

About the Position: The Clinician provides oversight to support individualized and effective, trauma-informed program delivery in Closer to Homes Foster Care programs (Southern Alberta). This position is part of a team working in community settings designed to address behavioural and mental health challenges of vulnerable children, youth and their families in a proactive and preventive manner. By providing clinical expertise and resources, the Clinician ensures appropriate and effective therapeutic interventions, caregiving, and support as part of the program team. The Clinician participates in team meetings, and individualized care planning, crisis support planning and discharge planning. The Clinician helps the treatment team understand the holistic needs of the child, observes and supports in programs, completes assessments to inform treatment strategies, and provides clinical support to Foster Parents in delivering trauma informed care. The Clinician is also responsible for completing the required program reports and documentation and participates in meetings that are relevant to their role.

Why Join Us:

CTH is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for all; including different cultural backgrounds, spiritual beliefs, and sexual and gender diversities. We strive to be an employer of choice with a focus on wellness and connection.

• Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
• Extended Health & Dental Coverage
• Additional Health Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Days
• RRSP Matching
• Company Events
• Training and Professional Development

About You: You possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills and have the ability to effectively communicate with and relate to people of all ages. You are extremely detail-oriented, organized and can effectively manage multiple priorities at one time. You are able to develop and maintain strong working relationships with individuals as well as with community agencies and stakeholders. You are a compassionate individual with a positive and empathetic approach who can effectively set appropriate professional boundaries. You have experience with individuals from a variety of cultural backgrounds, are sensitive to cultural, spiritual and sexual/gender diversity needs, and incorporate these elements into intervention planning for children, youth and families. You actively promote well-being, safety and positive development by integrating therapeutic principles and evidence-based practices into the day-to-day milieu of the programs. You are prepared to provide training and capacity building to caregivers with trauma-informed and cultural practices, assessments, therapeutic care plans, training and support with emotional regulation, coping skills, and crisis intervention. You are familiar with quality assurance practices and are eager to learn and carry out the principles and philosophy of Closer to Home and the Teaching-Family Model.

Qualifications:

• A Masters in Counselling, Psychology, Clinical Social Work or another relevant discipline identified within the Health Professions Act is required, as well as experience working with vulnerable individuals
• Must hold a valid registration with a relevant governing body
• Willing to work a flexible work week, including evenings when needed
• This position requires the use of a personal vehicle for work-related purposes. Candidates must show proof of a class 5 Alberta driver's license, a personal vehicle, and a clean 3-year drivers abstract. Candidates must also agree to maintain $2 million liability insurance on their personal vehicle, and consent to the possibility of an annual driver's abstract review to meet our insurance providers requirements. Mileage will be reimbursed in alignment with the CRA guidelines and CTH policy.
• Willing and able to commute throughout Southern Alberta as needed
• Police Information Check and an Intervention Record Check must be completed upon hire

Required Competencies: All positions at Closer to Home Community Services require five (5) core competencies: Instills Trust, Consumer Focus, Communicates Effectively, Situational Adaptability and Ensures Accountability.

Closing Date: Until a suitable candidate is found

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

For more information on our organization, please visit our website at www.closertohome.com.

In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge that we are gathered on the ancestral lands of the Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot Confederacy), which is comprised of the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani and Amskapi Piikani Nations, and the shared territories of the Tsuutina Nation and Iyarhe Nakoda Nations, all of whom are the original signatories of the Blackfoot Treaty #7 in Southern Alberta. We also recognize Mohkinstsis (Calgary) as a home to members of the Metis Settlements and communities within Alberta.