CHILD & FAMILY THERAPIST (Now to March 31st 2027)

Crossroads Children's Mental Health Centre (CCMHC) provides a wide range of mental health services for children and their families. We specialize in social, behavioral, emotional and mental health concerns such as aggression, impulsivity, social skills, anxiety, sadness, depression, fear, and suicidal thoughts. CCMHC is committed to ensuring all programs produce effective, positive outcomes for clients through evaluation, research, and the incorporation of evidence-based services and practices.

CCMHC is committed to inclusive and equitable services that provide culturally strengthening interventions to promote positive mental health and wellbeing, through direct service delivery and/or referrals to partner organizations.

Job Summary
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Child and Family Therapist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in working with children and families, providing therapeutic support to address emotional and behavioral challenges. This role involves collaborating with families to develop effective treatment plans, facilitating therapy sessions, and promoting overall mental health and well-being.

Duties

- Conduct assessments and evaluations to identify the needs of children and families.
- Develop individualized treatment plans based on assessment findings.
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy sessions in a supportive environment.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to coordinate care and ensure comprehensive support.
- Maintain accurate records and treatment outcomes.




- Engage in data collection for research purposes to improve therapeutic practices.

Qualifications

1. A Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychotherapy, Counselling, or a Health-Related Discipline with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience is preferred.

2. Must be registered and in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) as a Social Worker, or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).

3. Must be eligible and able to perform Psychotherapy as defined under the Act.

4. Excellent clinical assessment, formulation and treatment planning skills is essential.

5. Experience in social work, trauma-informed approaches and/or behavioral sciences, treatment and management strategies of challenging children, youth, and families.

6. Experience in working with families who have experienced gender-based violence is an asset.

7. Strong interpersonal skills. A demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

8. Awareness, knowledge, and ability to deliver culturally safe services.

9. Ability to provide crisis planning and response.

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A demonstrated ability to maintain successful partnerships with other service providers.

11. Demonstrated ability for positive proactive problem-solving.

12. A demonstrated ability to meet all Quality Assurance metrics.

13. Must have a valid driver’s license, adequate insurance, and access to a vehicle.

14. Bilingual (French, English) preferred.

15. This position may include site visits at gender-based violence shelters in the community

Thank you in advance for your interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Salary: $72,255 - $84,284 Annually

Crossroads Children’s Mental Health Centre (CCMHC) is an Equal Prospect Employer. We are committed to a diverse workforce and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, martial status, or disability. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC), CCMHC will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment & selection process to applicants with disabilities. During any stage of the recruitment process, please notify [email protected] of the nature of any accommodation(s) you may require. Any information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: $72,255.00-$84,284.00 per year

Benefits:

- Company events
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-site parking

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ottawa, ON K2C 3J2

📌 Child and Family Therapist (Ottawa)
🏢 Crossroads Children's Mental Health Centre
📍 Ottawa