Career Opportunity

Position: Therapist/Clinical Team Leader

Location: Shelburne, Ontario

Pine River Institute is a Residential Treatment Centre and Outdoor Leadership Experience for youth 13 to 19 struggling with substance abuse and the cluster of behaviours often associated with it. Our campus is located on a 200-acre site 100 kilometers northwest of Toronto, Ontario, and includes a residential program, an 8-bed therapeutic wilderness program near Algonquin Park, and an aftercare program, with an office in Toronto. Our family-centered program is innovative and highly structured, and creates opportunities for troubled teens to engage in a focused transformation process through a fusion of education, therapy, recreation, and life skills. The majority of our students are from Ontario, and are funded by the Ministries of Health and Education.  We also work with families from across Canada, and internationally.

Qualifications

1. •Graduate degree in a relevant therapeutic field. PhD preferred.
   

2. •Previous experience with multi-disciplinary team, treatment planning is essential
   

3. •Experience in working with adolescents, addictions and mental health issues
   

4. •Familiarity with competency-based and experiential approaches to working with families
   

5. •Registration with a relevant professional association
   

6. •A minimum of 5 years related experience, with at least 3 years in a residential treatment facility and/or wilderness program is preferred
   

7. •Demonstrated track record of working effectively with professional, collaborative groups
   

8. •Demonstrated ability in providing individual and family therapy
   

9. •Strong written and verbal communication
   

10. •Proven ability to make and sustain excellent interpersonal relationships
    

11. •Strong, flexible and results-driven experience
    

12. •Excellent leadership skills
    

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

1. •Act as clinical team leader with a team of staff and students
   

2. •Ensure that the therapeutic goals of the program in general and the individual therapeutic plans for the students are realized.
   

3. •Provide individual and family therapy
   

4. •Provide clinical supervision regarding students' needs and their therapeutic treatment plans.
   

5. •Ensure the safety, both physical and emotional, of the students and staff.
   

6. •Ensure the appropriate, accurate and timely flow of reports and communication with parents and students.
   

7. •Participate in research and evaluation activities.
   

We offer competitive compensation, and the opportunity to be part of an exciting and innovative program. For more information please see our website www.pineriverinstitute.com.

Interested candidates should email their resumes to:

John Fallis, Executive Director at john@pineriverinstitute.com or

Dr Victoria Creighton, Clinical Director at victoria@pineriverinstitute.com