Company Overview

Wellkin provides family mental health care for infants, children, and youth in Oxford and Elgin counties. Its services include screening, assessment, treatment, and education, with care shaped around each child’s and family’s circumstances.

Summary

The Day Treatment Therapist is accountable for the direct provision of mental health services to children, youth, and their families, in the Day Treatment Program in accordance with both the Child and Family Services Act and the policies and procedures of Wellkin.

Responsibilities

- Provide direct service and comprehensive assessment, therapy and other related services to children, youth and their families experiencing a wide range of social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.
- Work in the classroom with the day treatment team to monitor progress and prepare plans for re-entry to home school.
- Collaborate with the client, their family and school site to formulate individualized treatment plans that supports the implementation of a multidisciplinary approach to meeting the assessed needs.
- Ensure effective time and case management strategies are utilized such that services are delivered to clients in a manner appropriate to their needs and ensuring that new cases are opened within reasonable timelines.
- Formulate and modify interventions/treatment plans as required ensuring that clear goals, method and timelines are established and are clearly communicated and understood by all stakeholders.
- Provide treatment intervention services using agency approved methodologies, techniques and resources that are informed by evidence.
- Coordinate and advocate for specialized assessments and services with other relevant individuals/service providers as needed.
- Ensure accurate and up-to-date clinical records are maintained and any comprehensive assessment or documentation is completed as required and within the manner and timelines as per Wellkin’s policies and procedures.
- Facilitate various groups and workshops based on agency and client needs.
- Provide mental health services and follow-up to clients assessed as in need of urgent access to service.
- Provide Brief Therapy Services as well as Counselling and Therapy Services to clients/families as required.




- Ensure all clinical records and statistics are collected and submitted as per program requirements.
- Initiate and prepare for clinical supervision and provide appropriate information on assigned cases.
- Provide consultation support to the clinical teams through active participation in multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Support and facilitate student placements to create a relevant learning experience and ensure that the needs of the agency as well as clients/families are met.
- Participate in individual and agency development plans and activities.
- Participate in committees and meetings and represent the agency at community events as required and appropriate to the role, plans and activities.
- Prepare for accreditation site reviews and maintain the standards for accreditation.
- Adhere to the Child and Family Services Act, any other relevant legislation, the agency policies and procedures, and Ministry policy directions.
- Maintain professional boundaries with respect to clients, coworkers, and individuals in the community.
- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or equivalent from a university of recognized standing.
- Registered with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario or equivalent and in good standing.
- Ability to become certified or re-certified in the use of any required assessment tools or skills as required by agency standards.
- Police/Vulnerable Persons check.
- Valid Ontario driver's license and insurance and access to a reliable motor vehicle.
- Three (3) years’ experience providing similar services in an established children’s or community mental health centre, hospital, or comparable setting.
- Extensive training/experience in a direct services clinical role.
- Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills.
- Excellent skills in diplomacy,



tact, sensitivity, and adherence to requirements for privacy and confidentiality.
- Time management, organizational skills, and attention to accuracy and detail.
- Knowledge of child development and family dynamics.
- Strong assessment, case formulation and crisis intervention skills.
- Knowledge of best practice approaches to individual, group, and family therapy.
- Knowledge of the issues and methods of program evaluation.
- Excellent knowledge of roles of other professionals providing services to children with mental health, medical, and/or educational problems.
- Knowledge of common medications prescribed to children and youth with mental health issues.
- Strong ability to integrate information into a multisource assessment to determine the needs of the client.
- Clinical competence in the development and delivery of team-oriented treatment plans and interventions.
- Excellent skills in the completion of writing concise reports, progress updates and outcomes.
- Effective case management skills to prioritize needs within and across cases.
- Knowledge of practice guidelines to provide virtual mental health services.
- Computer and other information technology skills appropriate to the primary functions of the position.
- Ability and desire to enhance personal skills, knowledge, and continuous learning.
- Reliable transportation to travel in the community and working flexible hours to meet the needs of the clients and families.
- Police Vulnerable Persons check, a valid Ontario driver's license, and current car insurance
- Training in Safe Management (crisis intervention & prevention), ASIST, CPR & First Aid

Salary: $59,848 to $72,469 annually ($32.88 to $39.82 per hour) + Benefits as per the Collective Agreement

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Pay: $59,848.00-$72,469.00 per year

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Work Location: Hybrid remote in St. Thomas, ON

📌 Day Treatment Therapist (St. Thomas)
🏢 Wellkin
📍 St. Thomas