Child & Family Therapist PeelCAS (RSW, RP)
Core
Provide individual, family, and couple counseling to children, youth, and families facing complex challenges like abuse, trauma, and domestic violence through culturally safe, trauma-informed care.
Role type
Independent Contractor Registered Social Worker or Registered Psychotherapist
Builds
Short-to-medium-term therapeutic interventions and care plans for Peel Children's Aid Society referred clients
Domain
Child protection services and mental health in racialized and marginalized communities
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
trauma-informed care, risk assessment, case management, evidence-based therapy (CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused, IFS), anti-oppressive frameworks, engagement with high-risk populations
Preferred skills
Arabic language support, experience with mandated clients, multi-disciplinary team collaboration
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct intake, assessment, and counseling; create actionable care plans; connect families to community resources; conduct risk assessments and safety planning; complete documentation and case closures
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC