Intensive Family Support Worker
Top Benefits
About the role
Who we are
As the need for mental health services grows, Child Development Institute (CDI) continues to be the steadfast support and leading provider of specialized mental health services for children and youth aged 0-18 and their families. All of our services are guided by a strength-based approach that incorporates the family and the community into the journey of supporting children and youth.
Trusted with the mental well-being of our community's most sensitive members, infants and children, all of our programming is backed by rigorous research. Science is the backbone which informs our work as we evolve alongside the needs of our community.
We are committed to providing services that are respectful of racial, cultural, religious, ethnic and linguistic diversity, as well as sexual orientation, age, gender and family differences. All our services are delivered by a deeply caring and compassionate team that guides children, youth and families along a mental health journey in a safe, respectful and welcoming space.
Who we need
The Intensive Family Support Program (IFSP) provides intensive family-based therapeutic and mental health services supporting at-risk children ages 0 to 11. An interdisciplinary team works with the whole family to complete a thorough assessment and develop a collaborative action plan that may include individual and family counselling, specialized group services, parenting strategies, home-based, school, and community support and advocacy.
We are looking for an Intensive Family Support Worker to join our team. You will play a vital role in the collaborative Intensive Family Support program, working alongside a dedicated team of Child and Youth Counsellors, Child and Family Clinicians, and Psychologists. Your responsibilities encompass a diverse range of duties aimed at providing essential support to families and children facing emotional and behavioural challenges.
Therapeutic interventions may be delivered to individuals, groups and families. You are willing and able to travel to other sites and can work flexible hours in the day or evening to meet client needs.
What's in it for you
Profound purpose. You want to take children and their families along a journey of self-empowerment, strengthening attachment and family relationships and behavioural strategies. You will play a critical role in developing a plan of action. You want to be a calming and secure presence, a caring and steady champion for the well-being of clients and parents.
Growth as a Support Worker and as a compassionate human. Following our evidence-based practices and proven processes, you want to expand your knowledge, skills, and impact. You will be part of in-house professional development opportunities, guided coaching and mentoring. Through cross-functional collaboration and as a result of our broad scope of services, you will gain insights through interactions with other Support Workers, Social Workers, Psychologists, and Child and Youth Workers.
As our new Intensive Family Support Worker, you will:
- Provide family support. You will work with parents and caregivers helping to structure home and community environments and offering counselling, and guidance to families dealing with emotional and behavioural difficulties. You will provide home-based family services, including crisis management, safety planning, coaching, psychoeducation, advocacy, case management, skills development, and system navigation.
- Collaborate. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, communicating with mental health partners, educational institutions, and families or guardians.
- Be active in the Day School. You will support day-to-day functioning in the CDI day treatment classroom. You will consult with the Day Treatment team for clients in the program, addressing social, emotional, and behavioural challenges.
- Create plans and manage case files. You will manage a caseload, implementing therapeutic skill-building interventions using a strength-based model. You will assess, develop, and implement interventions for high-needs, at-risk children requiring intensive support. You will prepare services based on assessments, plan and participate in therapeutic activities, and co-facilitate parent groups. You will facilitate meetings to enlist supports, assess referrals, and monitor, evaluate, and modify interventions for effectiveness.
- Complete reporting. You will comply with agency and accreditation standards, including report writing, treatment planning, participation in ongoing professional development and staff meetings. You will update information systems with accurate data and maintain agency records as required. This may include assessment reports, intervention plans, closing reports, pre/post measures, case notes, statistics and other documentation, as required by agency standards.
What you bring:
- The experience. You have a Child Youth Worker diploma or degree in a related area with five (5) years of experience in children's mental health in a community-based setting. You have exposure to a multi-disciplinary environment working with high-risk families, supporting assessments and crisis management, and contributing to action plans to improve social and behavioural outcomes.
- The therapeutic expertise. You have the proven ability to gain trust and nurture relationships. You have outstanding listening skills and demonstrate mental attentiveness in face-to-face and telephone interactions with young clients, families, other service providers, community members, colleagues and managers. You can balance priorities and manage interruptions that require constant refocusing. You can handle crisis situations and unplanned drop-ins when they occur.
- The interpersonal skills. A dedicated and flexible team player, you can interact with team members and colleagues at all levels of the organization, reflecting on and integrating clinical learning and feedback into practice. You have a deep respect for diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
- The flexibility. You are flexible to work evenings on a regular basis to meet individual, family, or group needs.
Compensation: $64,093 per annum. This is a permanent position under OPSEU.
Other requirements
- All applicants are advised that offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a Vulnerable Sector Check.
- Credential verifications and references are required.
Apply now
If you're excited about this role but your experience aligns differently with every requirement, we encourage you to apply. While specific qualifications are strictly required, others can be based on various experiences, backgrounds, and knowledge. We can't promise an interview, but we will consider your whole application.
What you can expect from our interview process:
- A virtual interview with a Talent Advisor will discuss your interest in the role and background.
- An in-person interview with the Hiring Manager and an HR Representative where you will have an opportunity to further expand on your knowledge and experience as well as ask follow-up questions on the role.
CDI is firmly committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous People of North America and the world, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. We are committed to providing equitable opportunities in employment and to providing a workplace which is free from discrimination and harassment. We are equally committed to providing an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you require accommodations, please reach out to us at careers@childdevelop.ca
About Child Development Institute
Child Development Institute (CDI), an accredited children’s mental health agency in Toronto, is a groundbreaker in developing innovative programming. We offer evidence-based programs for children ages 0-12 and youth ages 13-18, and their families across four streams: Early Intervention Services, Family Violence Services, the Integra Program and Healthy Child Development. Built on a legacy of more than 100 years of helping children and families, we have an established track record of success in children’s mental health and family violence.
Intensive Family Support Worker
Top Benefits
About the role
Who we are
As the need for mental health services grows, Child Development Institute (CDI) continues to be the steadfast support and leading provider of specialized mental health services for children and youth aged 0-18 and their families. All of our services are guided by a strength-based approach that incorporates the family and the community into the journey of supporting children and youth.
Trusted with the mental well-being of our community's most sensitive members, infants and children, all of our programming is backed by rigorous research. Science is the backbone which informs our work as we evolve alongside the needs of our community.
We are committed to providing services that are respectful of racial, cultural, religious, ethnic and linguistic diversity, as well as sexual orientation, age, gender and family differences. All our services are delivered by a deeply caring and compassionate team that guides children, youth and families along a mental health journey in a safe, respectful and welcoming space.
Who we need
The Intensive Family Support Program (IFSP) provides intensive family-based therapeutic and mental health services supporting at-risk children ages 0 to 11. An interdisciplinary team works with the whole family to complete a thorough assessment and develop a collaborative action plan that may include individual and family counselling, specialized group services, parenting strategies, home-based, school, and community support and advocacy.
We are looking for an Intensive Family Support Worker to join our team. You will play a vital role in the collaborative Intensive Family Support program, working alongside a dedicated team of Child and Youth Counsellors, Child and Family Clinicians, and Psychologists. Your responsibilities encompass a diverse range of duties aimed at providing essential support to families and children facing emotional and behavioural challenges.
Therapeutic interventions may be delivered to individuals, groups and families. You are willing and able to travel to other sites and can work flexible hours in the day or evening to meet client needs.
What's in it for you
Profound purpose. You want to take children and their families along a journey of self-empowerment, strengthening attachment and family relationships and behavioural strategies. You will play a critical role in developing a plan of action. You want to be a calming and secure presence, a caring and steady champion for the well-being of clients and parents.
Growth as a Support Worker and as a compassionate human. Following our evidence-based practices and proven processes, you want to expand your knowledge, skills, and impact. You will be part of in-house professional development opportunities, guided coaching and mentoring. Through cross-functional collaboration and as a result of our broad scope of services, you will gain insights through interactions with other Support Workers, Social Workers, Psychologists, and Child and Youth Workers.
As our new Intensive Family Support Worker, you will:
- Provide family support. You will work with parents and caregivers helping to structure home and community environments and offering counselling, and guidance to families dealing with emotional and behavioural difficulties. You will provide home-based family services, including crisis management, safety planning, coaching, psychoeducation, advocacy, case management, skills development, and system navigation.
- Collaborate. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, communicating with mental health partners, educational institutions, and families or guardians.
- Be active in the Day School. You will support day-to-day functioning in the CDI day treatment classroom. You will consult with the Day Treatment team for clients in the program, addressing social, emotional, and behavioural challenges.
- Create plans and manage case files. You will manage a caseload, implementing therapeutic skill-building interventions using a strength-based model. You will assess, develop, and implement interventions for high-needs, at-risk children requiring intensive support. You will prepare services based on assessments, plan and participate in therapeutic activities, and co-facilitate parent groups. You will facilitate meetings to enlist supports, assess referrals, and monitor, evaluate, and modify interventions for effectiveness.
- Complete reporting. You will comply with agency and accreditation standards, including report writing, treatment planning, participation in ongoing professional development and staff meetings. You will update information systems with accurate data and maintain agency records as required. This may include assessment reports, intervention plans, closing reports, pre/post measures, case notes, statistics and other documentation, as required by agency standards.
What you bring:
- The experience. You have a Child Youth Worker diploma or degree in a related area with five (5) years of experience in children's mental health in a community-based setting. You have exposure to a multi-disciplinary environment working with high-risk families, supporting assessments and crisis management, and contributing to action plans to improve social and behavioural outcomes.
- The therapeutic expertise. You have the proven ability to gain trust and nurture relationships. You have outstanding listening skills and demonstrate mental attentiveness in face-to-face and telephone interactions with young clients, families, other service providers, community members, colleagues and managers. You can balance priorities and manage interruptions that require constant refocusing. You can handle crisis situations and unplanned drop-ins when they occur.
- The interpersonal skills. A dedicated and flexible team player, you can interact with team members and colleagues at all levels of the organization, reflecting on and integrating clinical learning and feedback into practice. You have a deep respect for diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
- The flexibility. You are flexible to work evenings on a regular basis to meet individual, family, or group needs.
Compensation: $64,093 per annum. This is a permanent position under OPSEU.
Other requirements
- All applicants are advised that offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a Vulnerable Sector Check.
- Credential verifications and references are required.
Apply now
If you're excited about this role but your experience aligns differently with every requirement, we encourage you to apply. While specific qualifications are strictly required, others can be based on various experiences, backgrounds, and knowledge. We can't promise an interview, but we will consider your whole application.
What you can expect from our interview process:
- A virtual interview with a Talent Advisor will discuss your interest in the role and background.
- An in-person interview with the Hiring Manager and an HR Representative where you will have an opportunity to further expand on your knowledge and experience as well as ask follow-up questions on the role.
CDI is firmly committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous People of North America and the world, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. We are committed to providing equitable opportunities in employment and to providing a workplace which is free from discrimination and harassment. We are equally committed to providing an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you require accommodations, please reach out to us at careers@childdevelop.ca
About Child Development Institute
Child Development Institute (CDI), an accredited children’s mental health agency in Toronto, is a groundbreaker in developing innovative programming. We offer evidence-based programs for children ages 0-12 and youth ages 13-18, and their families across four streams: Early Intervention Services, Family Violence Services, the Integra Program and Healthy Child Development. Built on a legacy of more than 100 years of helping children and families, we have an established track record of success in children’s mental health and family violence.