QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in social work or equivalent and a minimum of three years related supervisory experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate employees
• Membership with the appropriate regulatory college such as Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, or College of Psychotherapists
• First aid, CPR, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
• Experience and/or formal training in any of the following is an asset:
• standard models of family therapy and group therapy are an asset (e.g., Emotion Focused Family Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy)
• trauma informed approaches and understanding of developmental trauma in individual, family, group and milieu therapies
• clinical mental health assessment and intervention with culturally, linguistically diverse populations and gender diverse and neuro-divergent populations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively deal with all levels of staff and clients
• Excellent problem-solving skills to coordinate complex crisis situations and solutions
• Ability to incorporate values of a culturally competent practice of diversity and inclusiveness in all aspects of work
• Knowledge of MS Office Suites (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), as well as ability to use office equipment efficiently (telephone, photocopier, scanner, and fax)
• Ability to work flexible hours and, on occasion, travel