LGBTQ2S+ Mental Health Clinician, Youth Services

Hours of work: 32 Hours per week, FT with benefits

Rate of Pay: $29.44 - $33.60(Starting salary will be determined by factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, internal equity, and market conditions)

Reason for Posting: This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Who We Are

At Good Shepherd, we are committed to providing hope and enhancing dignity and self-determination for individuals and families. To learn more about Good Shepherd, visit our website at www.goodshepherdcentres.ca

This opportunity is with our Good Shepherd – Youth Services Program.

How You Will Make an Impact

The successful candidate will support 2SLGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness or precarious housing in the Hamilton community. All duties are performed within a multidisciplinary team.

The 2SLGBTQ+Mental Clinician will address a significate gap for 2SLGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness, precarious housing, and significant mental health and substance use needs. This position will provide clinical interventions, including evidence informed therapeutic interventions and advocacy to this population.

The target population for this program are youth within the Hamilton community between the ages of 16-21 who identify as 2SLGBTQ+, are living with mental health and substance use needs, and are experiencing homelessness and/or precarious housing.

• Provide individual clinical care to clients with significant mental health and addiction issues through the use of evidence-based modalities (DBT, CBT, EFFT, CPS, MI, ACT, etc.)
• Make referrals to connect clients to a wide variety of community programs and services
• Provide support and psycho-education to youth accessing this program, as well as connections to consulting psychology and psychiatry depending on need and the youth's goals
• Work with individuals to create comprehensive mental health assessments and individualized treatment plans focusing on strengths, capacities, and needs
• Case conferences/consultation with other treatment providers and community partners
• Build staff and program capacity to better support youth who identify as 2SLGBTQ+
• Complete all required documentation related to the clinical care of clients
• Other duties as assigned

What You'll Bring to Our Team

• Lived/living experience of a 2SLGBTQ+ identity
• Have an awareness of some of the issues that impact 2SLGBTQ+ youth with intersecting identities (e.g., homelessness, mental health, racialized identities, financial instability, developmental or intellectual disorders, etc.)
• A combination of education (BSW, or equivalent) and experience supporting young people with their mental health and/or substance use
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development, and adolescent and emerging adult mental health and substance use
• Assessment, counseling, and case management skills
• Knowledge of community resources and services in the Hamilton area, social and environmental determinants of health, evidence informed practices in supporting adolescent mental health
• Ability to develop and facilitate programs/groups for youth and facilitate staff training
• Ability to work in the community (various sites, mobile, etc.) to meet the needs of youth
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication, computer, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Current CPR and First Aid certificate
• Valid driver's license required
• Commitment to anti-racist/anti-oppressive practice and to the mission and values of Good Shepherd Centres
• Fluency in a language in addition to English is an asset
• Hours of work: 64 hours every 2 weeks, weekdays. Evenings and some weekends many occasionally be required.

What We Offer

• Be a part of a caring TEAM THAT SUPPORTS OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
• Support for continuing EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Staff recognition programs along with access to self-care supports and EMPLOYEE /
• FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
• POSITIVE and ENCOURAGING atmosphere
• Make a difference and provide HOPE
• Extended Health Benefits

Join our team and be part of a group that values hard work, dedication, and the importance of maintaining a positive environment for everyone.

Good Shepherd, a ministry of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God, is an equal opportunity employer operating within an anti-racist and anti-oppression framework. We strive to establish workplaces that reflect and are enhanced by the rich diversity of the community we serve.

Good Shepherd welcomes and encourages applications from all people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you need accommodations, please contact Human Resources at 905-528-5877.