Agency Profile:
This agency is a private non-profit charitable organization dedicated to promoting good mental health and improving the quality of life for individuals experiencing serious mental illness. Our Community Support Services provides outreach, long-term intensive support and housing to individuals with serious mental illness and substance abuse disorders who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless.
Job Description:
Provides overall leadership in the planning, development and operation of treatment groups for individuals identified by the organization with concurrent disorders. All activities are undertaken through a community development approach.
Essential Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- Graduation from an Art Therapy Program recognized by the Association of Art Therapy (either a Masters program, or one deemed equivalent to a Masters program), essential.
- B.A. essential.
- Member of a "Mental Health College."
Experience and Knowledge:
- Minimum 5 years experience in the field of community mental health and in working with the homeless population
- Experience working with individuals with a co-occurring substance use disorder
- Demonstrated superior intervention skills in engaging and supporting extremely marginalized and “support resistant” individuals
- Knowledge of a Stages of Treatment approach in the treatment of substance use disorder
- Experience training and giving presentations
- Experience facilitating groups
- Experience in community development and program development
- Experience in participating on community committees, writing minutes, supporting the work of a committee
- Demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of professionals
Language:
Bilingual (French and English) essential.
Vehicle:
Use of a vehicle is essential in meeting the demands of the job.