Early Intervention Manager – Family Community Counselling

Our client is a leading children’s mental health agency in the City of Toronto offering a range of services to ely 3,500 children ages 0‐12, youth ages 13-18 and their families each year. They provide four streams of service to families in need: early intervention, family violence, healthy child development and specialized mental health services for children and youth with learning disabilities.

POSITION SUMMARY
Our Client is seeking a dynamic and experienced clinical Manager to provide supervision to a team of clinicians/Social Workers in our Family and Community Counselling services, which includes a preschool Intensive Service, Social Worker assigned to our milieu treatment school-based programs. Working within a multi-disciplinary framework the successful candidate will have demonstrated competencies in supervising evidence-informed clinical practice in children’s mental health related to a range of issues including emotional regulation, attachment, child development, trauma, parenting and their families. Responsible to the Director, Clinical Services, the incumbent will participate in the Leadership Team, Clinical Managers Group and Board Meetings as required, to manage with operational issues as well as participate in strategic vision and directions for the organization.

The successful candidate will ensure that the conceptualization and delivery of programs and services are consistent with the mission, values, policies, procedures, standards and priorities. The incumbent will provide vigorous leadership towards the achievement of clinical excellence and exemplary supervision. Under their direction, linkages to parents and program participants are forged that balance responsive, evidence-informed services with empowerment and mutual aid philosophies. Ensure that the organization is well represented and appropriately positioned within the professional and other communities of interest by assuming leadership roles and by forging effective partnerships that produce identified objectives.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Accepts and works within the organization’s stated vision, mission, values and goals.
• Provides direct supervision to a team child and family clinicians to ensure provision of quality services in accordance with sound management practices.
• Ensures that clinical practices are evidence-informed, meet ethical and professional standards, are family-centered, and are congruent with the mission and direction of the agency.
• Works with the Director, Clinical Services to generate and monitor budgets, service planning and quality assurance.
• Ensures effective program development.
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with key stakeholders.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
• A Master’s Degree in Social Work.
• Registration (or eligibility for registration) with a professional college (e.g., College of Social Workers, Psychotherapy).
• Extensive clinical experience working with children, youth, families and groups, and familiarity with associated systems (schools, community agencies).
• Extensive experience with evidence-informed therapy interventions
• Minimum of five years’ experience in clinical supervision.
• Experience in managing staff including recruitment, training, evaluation and performance management.
• Excellent communication (written & verbal) and teamwork skills.
• High level of computer proficiency.
• Commitment to continuous learning.
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Valid Ontario driver’s license and use of a vehicle.