Behavioral Therapist

ASSETS

• The therapist should possess the necessary skills, traits, and assets required to provide the most optimal care for our KO communities. These assets include but are not limited to:
• Culturally sensitive, safe, empathetic and engaging
• Experience and knowledge of the DSM-IV/5
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Training in assessment and intervention using evidence-based psychological treatments
• Compliant in maintaining strict confidentiality with respect to clients, their circle of care, and among colleagues
• Strong administrative and documentation skills
• Compassionate about the well-being of others and good natured
• Proficient communication skills; both written and verbal
• Confident, calm, and able to manage difficult and highly sensitive conversations
• Proactive, creative, resourceful, and solution-focused; able to influence change in support of client service excellence

• Risk management
• Work with the communities to identify and evaluate the risks to the programs (clients, staff, volunteers) and assist the communities to implement measures to control and minimize risks.

• Ethical responsibilities
• Maintains confidentiality
• Respect and safeguard client rights
• Respect the client’s autonomy and right to be treated with respect, dignity, and worth
• Safeguard the client’s well-being, and cause no harm to clients
• Ensures that clients have opportunities to express concerns
• Encourages feedback on ways to improve services

• Educational responsibilities
• Promote education and continuous learning
• Participate in educational opportunities
• Share knowledge with colleagues
• Participate in continuous quality improvement activities
• Identify capacity strengthening activities required by the communities and assist them in the development of a capacity strengthening plan

• Record keeping, reporting, and accountability responsibilities
• Keep accurate and timely records and reports observations
• Reports incidents, accidents, and unusual activity, immediately

Supervision responsibilities

Participate in and accept supervision/feedback from the Jordan’s Principle Coordinator and the KO Health Director

Other duties: Accepts other duties as may be assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be sensitive to the cultural traditions of the Keewaytinook Okimakanak people
• Experience working with First Nation communities
• Proven leadership abilities, including accountability, and work-habits
• Experience and skills working in a political environment
• Experience in collecting and reporting statistics
• Knowledge of the complex multi-layered structure of health and social program targeted to children with developmental delays or disabilities and their families
• Master's degree (or better) in Psychology from an APNCPA accredited university;
• Licensed in Ontario to provide the controlled act of psychotherapy and are the member or in the process of becoming a member of either the College of Psychologists of Ontario, the College of Registerted Psychotherapists of Ontario, or the Ontario College of Social Workers or Social Service Workers and Counselors;
• Effective decision making and leadership qualities;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Demonstration and oral presentation abilities.
• Must be a permanent resident of Canada.

Only those chosen for interviews will be contacted.

Travel requirements: Must be willing to travel to 6 remote northern communities

Qualifications

• Preferred Behaviours
• Enthusiastic - Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

• Preferred Education
• Master's degree (or better) in Psychology from an APNCPA accredited university
• Licensed in Ontario to provide the controlled act of psychotherapy and are the member or in the process of becoming a member of either the College of Psychologists of Ontario, the College of Registerted Psychotherapists of Ontario, or the Ontario College of Social Workers or Social Service Workers and Counselors