Part Time Therapist II

OverviewEmployer: Family and Children’s Services NiagaraReporting to: FCC Manager of Administration & Programs.Location: St. Catharines, Welland, Niagara Falls.Hours: Up to 15 hours per week, up to 12 month contract.About the OrganizationFamily and Children’s Services has been making a positive difference in the lives of children, youth, and families in Niagara for more than a century. As a multiservice agency providing child welfare services, fostering and adoption, counselling, and childcare, the team at FACS Niagara works to keep children safe and families strong.Position SummaryUnder the supervision of the FCC Manager of Administration and Programs, the FCC Therapist II provides skilled and specialized counselling in individual, conjoint, family and group therapy to a range of clients throughout a variety of Family Counselling Centre Programs.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide individual, couple, family and group counselling using a variety of modalities to a wide range of clients with varying presenting issues in a variety of Family Counselling Centre programs.Manage an ongoing caseload.Formulate a plan for each assigned client and utilize the most effective treatment or service throughout the treatment process.Collaborate with other Family Counselling Centre team members, including intake services, to ensure agency cases are appropriately managed.Provide individual counselling, therapy and group facilitation within the Family Counselling Centre on weekday, evening, and weekend hours.Provide information to other collateral contacts as necessary and in accordance with established procedures.Keep the Manager informed of general case management information as well as exceptional situations, events or trends with potential implications for the agency.Maintain therapeutic competence and promote professional development through engagement with professional literature and participation in professional development programs.Provide videotaped or live assessment interviews as required.Provide liaison with community or service organizations as delegated.Be responsible for Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and community marketing as required.Deliver presentations to community groups and/or EAP as delegated and appropriate.Assist with program development.Identify individual professional developmental needs to the Manager to maximize performance.Work in compliance with OH&SA, utilize protective equipment as necessary, and attend mandatory training as required.Report hazards, missing or defective equipment, or contraventions of OH&S Act to the manager.Perform other duties as required.Experience and EducationM.S.W. degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 2 years clinical experience.Licensure, certification or registration with the appropriate regulatory body (e.g. R.S.W, R.P).Preference given to candidates with proven ability in the field of family counselling and eligibility for clinical membership with A.A.M.F.T.Valid G Driver’s License and access to a reliable motor vehicle with appropriate liability insurance required.Skills and AbilitiesPersonal integrity and responsibility with a commitment to the goals of Child Welfare, Niagara FACS and the Family Counselling Centre.Initiative and ability to work independently.Specialized skills and proficiency in individual, conjoint, family and group therapy, including assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic intervention, resource coordination and goal-directed casework.Ability to use various treatment modalities.Ability to work with a wide range of clients with diverse presenting issues.Demonstrated group facilitation skills.Ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting.Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to meet deadlines and administrative requirements.Marketing and public relations skills.Experience in giving presentations and program development.Ability to present evidence when necessary in court.Ability to assess the appropriateness of community resources.Demonstrated computer literacy (MS Office, Outlook).Working hours are weekdays, evenings, and weekends.Ability to communicate in French or another language is an asset.Efforts and Working ConditionsRegularly required to lift and/or move up to 10 lbs.Occasionally exposed to verbal abuse and behaviorally challenging clients.Frequently required to drive a motor vehicle and work from multiple sites.How to ApplyPlease submit your cover letter and resume to shawna.mcelroy@facsniagara.on.ca, by September 26, 2025, at 4:30pm.We thank all applicants; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.This job advertisement is to fill a temporary vacancy in the Family Counselling Centre (FCC).Please note, you will be required to receive an updated Vulnerable Sector Check every 3 years to continue employment at Family and Children’s Services Niagara.Family and Children’s Services Niagara is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Department to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated through this process.About FACS NiagaraA lot has changed in our community and our world since the founding of Family and Children’s Services Niagara in 1898, but our organization’s commitment to safe kids and strong families holds true. Through an extensive portfolio of programming, including child protection, fostering and adoption, counselling, and childcare, FACS Niagara protects our community’s children, strengthens its families, and helps youth and adults achieve their full potential. In the Ministry of Community, Children and Social Services 2021 Annual Review, FACS Niagara was recognized for 100% compliance related to children and youth placed in extended society care for 24 consecutive months and 100% compliance related to all Indigenous service requirements.About Family and Children’s Services Niagara (duplication)A lot has changed in our community and our world since the founding of Family and Children’s Services Niagara in 1898, but our organization’s commitment to safe kids and strong families holds true. Through an extensive portfolio of programming, including child protection, fostering and adoption, counselling, and childcare, FACS Niagara protects our community’s children, strengthens its families, and helps youth and adults achieve their full potential. In the Ministry of Community, Children and Social Services 2021 Annual Review, FACS Niagara was recognized for: 100% compliance related to children and youth placed in extended society care for 24 consecutive months; 100% compliance related to all Indigenous service requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr