Crisis Support Therapist

The Opportunity:

Permanent Full-Time position

To Start As Soon As Possible

The Ministry of Social Services, Community Living Service Delivery is seeking a caring and empathetic individual for the position of Crisis Support Therapist.

As part of the Provincial Clinical Crisis Services team and within an inter-divisional Multi-Disciplinary Outreach team, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of crisis support outreach programs that are grounded in a person-centered philosophy. You will provide an array of clinical/behavioral intervention and consultative services to a variety of stakeholders, including other government departments, service providers, families, and community-based organizations.

Typically, our candidate of choice will have the knowledge and skills gained and demonstrated through a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Educational Psychology, Nursing or a related degree in Human Services. Several years of post-academic experience in the development and/or delivery of therapeutic, educative, rehabilitative, behavioural, or clinical services, as well as experience working in a therapeutic capacity with individuals with intellectual disabilities, would be considered an asset.

You will have the ability to provide reactive and proactive solutions to address complex and challenging behaviours to enhance the lives of children, youth, and adults. You will be required to reconcile divergent views and interests and work towards mutually acceptable solutions with a strong ethical and child and youth-centered approach.

This position may be exposed to the risk of violent situations.

This is a field worker position and will require you to spend a minimum of 50% of your work time away from your home office, which may include overnight stays.

A valid driver’s license is required.

Candidates will be asked to clearly indicate on their application, resume, and cover letter where they have gained the required knowledge and abilities. Applicants will be screened on the basis of this information.

• Identify and assess client needs, considering all relevant factors when developing, implementing, and modifying specialized support plans and interventions.
• Participate in building partnerships and facilitating discussions on assessment, support strategies, and resource development with clients, families, service providers, colleagues, community-based organizations, and government ministries.
• Deliver a range of clinical and behavioral intervention services, as well as consultative support, to stakeholders including government departments, service providers, families, and community-based organizations.
• Provide both proactive and reactive solutions to address complex and challenging behaviors, enhancing the quality of life for children, youth, and adults.

Job Capabilities:

As a public servant, we are seeking someone who:

• Is accountable, takes ownership of their work by contributing to organizational outcomes and demonstrates the corporate values in our Commitment to Excellence.
• Is innovative and seeks out ways for improvement by thinking creatively, identifying new ideas and taking responsible risks.
• Works collaboratively with others to understand, engage and have meaningful dialogue to achieve work outcomes.
• Is inclusive, identifies and is aware of personal bias, and readily seeks out and appreciates diverse perspectives.
• Is adaptable, continuously learns from experience and applies those learnings to new situations.
• Focuses on achieving public service excellence.

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• theories and clinical interventions strategies including crisis intervention and positive behavior support;
• theories and practices of behavioral, developmental and/or psychological assessment;
• multicultural beliefs, values and perspectives with particular emphasis on First Nations and Métis; and
• ethical principles and issues.
  
• You will have demonstrated the ability to:
• identify and assess client needs and consider all relevant factors when developing, implementing and modifying specialized support plans and interventions;
• participate in developing partnerships and facilitating discussions relating to assessment, support strategies and/or the development of resources with clients, families, service providers, colleagues, community based organizations and other government ministries;
• work independently and as part of a variety of teams;
• verbally and in writing, communicate clear and concise information to a variety of audiences; and
• organize and prioritize your work or the work of others in order to meet organizational goals within tight timelines and conflicting workload pressures,
  
• You will be:
• innovative and creative;
• understanding, respectful and sensitive to the needs of others; and
• flexible and adaptable in order to meet new challenges in a changing work environment

Job Skills:

• Communication (Level C)
• Critical Thinking (Level C)
• Digital Skills (Level B)
• Interacting with Others (Level C)
• Navigating Ambiguity (Level B)
• Managing Self (Level C)
• Health, Safety and Wellness (Level A)
• Data Literacy (Level C)
• Influence (Level C)
• Political and Organizational Awareness (Level B)

Learn more about the Government of Saskatchewan’s Capabilities and Skills Framework here.

Other Qualifications and Requirements:

Other Conditions of Employment

• Valid class 5 driver’s license
  

What We Offer:

• Dynamic and challenging work
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension
• Vacation, scheduled days off, and other types of leave
• Inclusive work environments
• Career growth, development, and advancement opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements

Our Commitment to Excellence:

The Government of Saskatchewan upholds deep-rooted values of Respect and Integrity, Serving Citizens, Excellence and Innovation, and Acting as One Team.