Family Navigator

Family Navigator - Community Clinical Programs

Permanent Full-Time

The Family Navigator provides service planning for infants, children, and youth up the age of 18, and their families referred for service at York Hills. The Family Navigator will provide case management where needed and deliver groups/workshops.

**Benefits**: Full Extended Health and Dental, Life Insurance, EAP, STD, LTD and RRSP plan. Generous paid time off including vacation, sick, personal days.

**Location**:
**Here is what you will need**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (BSW), Counselling Psychology (or equivalent), and registration with an appropriate governing body (i.e. CRPO, OCSWSSW) with at least 2 years of experience in a children’s mental health setting.
- Experience working with children, youth and their families struggling to manage when the effects of depression, anxiety, strained social relationships, self-injurious behaviour, trauma, psychiatric diagnoses, attentional and learning disabilities, and difficult family dynamics interfere with their ability to function as they wish at home, school or in the community.

**We are looking for an exceptional individual who has**:

- Prior experience working in service planning and providing front door services is an asset.
- Ability to engage with children/youth and families to formulate service plans using a range of evidence-based and/or evidence-informed practices, as well as provision of psycho-education as needed.
- Experience working within a multi-disciplinary framework with other professionals including, psychologists, psychiatrists and other mental health professionals.
- Can provide case navigation for clients with multiple and complex needs. This may include referrals to internal/external programs and services.
- Knowledge of community and agency programs in York Region including transitional age youth and adult services.
- Demonstrated sound judgment related to the development of collaborative approaches working with children, youth and their families; including high-risk circumstances and safety planning.
- Experience facilitating groups and webinars/workshops.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills; ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment exercising professional judgement in conflictual and stressful situations.
- Sound writing skills and ability to complete documentation in a timely manner.
- Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
- Ability to identify learning needs and seek consultation and support through supervision.
- Demonstrated computer literacy and familiarity with computer technology.
- Willing to work a flexible schedule, that includes two evenings/week up to 8pm to accommodate the children/youth and families we serve.
- Must be fluent in English, speaking, writing and reading. Fluency in other languages is an asset.- York Hills is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, accessible and respectful workplace. We believe in a cultivating a selection process and employment environment without discrimination or harassment, that is inclusive and barrier free._
- We ask applicants to make any accommodation requests for the interview or selection process known in advance and we will arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner_

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