Intensive Therapist, Intensive Services – Lumenus Community Services

Title of the Job: Intensive Therapist, Intensive Services

Location: Toronto, ON

Job Description: LOCATION: Toronto, ONPOSITION TYPE: Full-time Regular (37.5 hours/week)POSTING CLOSING DATE: October 15, 2024Interested in working with an amazing team that really cares? Then you should join Lumenus! At Lumenus we illuminate a seamless pathway to optimal wellbeing for our clients. As one of the largest mental health agencies in Ontario, we offer a broad range of high-quality mental health, developmental and community services for infants, children, youth, individuals, and families across Toronto. We are a passionate, dynamic and growing agency. We offer a competitive salary, employer paid benefits, ongoing training, and career development opportunities!Lumenus Community Services is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We value a recruitment and selection process that is inclusive and barrier-free and we encourage applications from all individuals including, but not limited to, all cultures, religions, racialized communities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions.Lumenus Community Services is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We value a recruitment and selection process that is inclusive and barrier-free and we encourage applications from all individuals including, but not limited to, all cultures, religions, racialized communities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:· Provides treatment, support and guidance to program youth who are experiencing emotional and/or behavioural difficulties which impact their ability to function in a main stream school setting· Acts as a primary worker for 6 -8 assigned youth and meets with them on a regular basis to engage them in the program· Develops and implements individualized treatment plans and interventions for the youth in collaboration with program manager, consultants, staff members, teachers and parents / guardians· Meets with youth on a regular basis to review progress, develop skills and resiliency and revise goals as needed· Develops and implements therapeutic life skills programs designed for the youth· Liaisons with community services, educational institutions and families/guardians/group home staff on behalf of the youth at all stages of client care· Communicates with families/guardians/group home staff on a regular basis and involves them in developing and implementing planned interventions· Provides crisis intervention to clients and to support other staff as required· Develops an effective working relationship with TDSB teachers and works with them to implement planned classroom interventions for students· Maintains complete and confidential case records for each client· Completes all required program paperwork in compliance with program and agency policies and timelines:· Treatment plans are developed, implemented and reviewed· Progress notes· Clinical assessments· Collaborative problem-solving documentation· End of year surveys· Other documentation as required· Enters all required information into CYSIS database as required by program policy and timelines· Complies with all policies and procedures established by Lumenus Community Services and the Ministry regarding residential licensing requirements, legislation related to employment such as the Occupational Health & Safety Act, Employment Standards, Ontario Human Rights and regulations, standards and guidelines relative to youth in care· Builds and maintains effective interactions with program colleagues, TDSB program teachers, and Lumenus Community Services business office focused on individual, team and agency success· Builds and maintains effective working relationships with staff sharing the physical location out of which the Day Treatment Program operates· Observes the confidential nature of the agency’s services· Adheres to the organizational health and safety policies and practices along with the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act. This includes but is not limited to: ensuring safe workplace practices, protecting the health and safety of themselves and others and maintaining cleanliness in the workplaceQUALIFICATIONS:· CYW or CYC diploma or a degree/diploma in a related field· 2+ years of experience working in a school setting is an asset· Computer Literacy including: Microsoft Office, Internet navigational skills, accurate database entry, and continuously developing technology proficiency· Sound knowledge of diagnostic and treatment theories, methodologies and practices as they relate to adolescents and an ability to apply theory to practice· Knowledge of counselling theories and the ability to provide a broad range of therapeutic interventions to clients· Ability to demonstrate and work through a lens of sensitivity to diversity related to race, religion, culture, cognitive functioning, poverty, sexual orientation and gender identity, etc.· Knowledge and skill in the areas of crisis intervention· Well-developed verbal and written communication skills· Ability to balance demands/priorities of workload, manage time effectively and operate within the framework of stated expectations· Strong organizational and administrative skills.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:· Satisfactory clearance under the Vulnerable Sector Screening program.· Valid and current First Aid and CPR certificate.TO APPLY: Interested applicants are invited to visit our website at and submit their cover letter and resume on or before October 15, 2024We ask applicants to make any accommodation requests for the interview or selection process known in advance by contacting the Human Resources Department. Human Resources will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process, which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

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