Job Description

Department:

Program Department

Reporting to:

Social Support Manager, Social Support Team

About CEE:

CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals (CEE) is dedicated to addressing economic issues effecting Black youth. As a rapidly growing B3 (Black-focused, Black-led, and Black-serving group) organization, CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals plays a critical role in lifting each Black youth by providing opportunities and resources they deserve.



Our vision is to help Black youth who face multiple barriers achieve financial stability for themselves and their families, helping to strengthen the communities in which they live. Our mission is to increase economic opportunities for Black youth living in Toronto's priority neighborhoods, supporting them in the areas of employability, social enterprise and entrepreneurship. CEE works to ensure that our programming reaches and is accessible to youth who face multiple barriers, such as: unemployment, underemployment, conflict with law, being young parents, poverty and lack of secondary or post-secondary education.

Main Purpose of the Job:

The Psychotherapist will provide counselling/therapy to CEE members and alumni, from a trauma-informed, solution-focused, strengths based, anti-racist, person-centered perspective. Personalized treatment will be developed based on the individual client's needs. Comfortable working with marginalized Black youth and adults, helping them to improve and maintain mental health and well-being. Membership in recognized professional organization, ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.



Notably, CEE serves Black youth from a variety of lived experiences but prioritizes those furthest from the margins. As such members may present with diverse and compounded adverse circumstances.

To ensure success as a volunteer psychotherapist, you should be diligently reflexive and committed to bolstering members' and alumni's extant resources.

Reports to:

Psychotherapy Liaison/Social Support Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:

Accept and access referrals made by CEE's Social Support Team Conduct assessments according to organizational and professional standards Maintain communication with referring Social Support staff for referral networks/linkages with outside agencies for members and their families when appropriate. Track member's movements and successes in therapy Provide crisis management support to members in consultation with the Social Support Manager Deliver services in ways that minimize crisis escalation and victimization Maintain a safe space for members, operating from trauma informed, anti-

black racism and anti-oppression lens

Co-facilitate group sessions on trauma, anxiety and depression Consult with the Psychotherapy Liaison/Social Support Manager around specific member support and member care on an as needed basis Attend group supervision with other Psychotherapists and the Clinical Supervisor Maintain case notes and documentation as per professional guidelines Maintain internal documentation and reporting practices Maintaining duty to report as per CRPO or OCSWSSW guidelines Conduct ongoing data collection activities Facilitate workshop sessions around mental health for the CEE community, including but not limited to staff, current members, alumni, community members and organizations in the sector Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

Cultural competence working in diverse Black communities, demonstrated ability to articulate the issues, needs, and realities of black youth in Toronto's priority neighborhoods Master's degree in counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Education (or other closely related discipline) Member in good standing with respective regulatory body e.g. College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), College of Psychologists of Ontario, Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) Clinical experience Experience working with individuals who identify as Black living with depression, anxiety, strained social relationships, rejection, abandonment eating disorders, self-injurious behavior, trauma, psychiatric diagnoses, difficult family dynamics, etc. Knowledge and awareness of the life experiences and needs of Black youth and their experiences of anti-black racism. Experience working with youth facing mental health challenges Demonstrated skills in the facilitation of therapeutic and psycho-educational groups, as well as experience in creating and delivering mental health workshops and training sessions Ability to maintain professional boundaries while building authentic relationships with youth Experience with diverse modes of therapy practice such as virtual service delivery, walk-in counselling, single session support etc.

Core Competencies Required:

A high level of emotional intelligence, empathy, integrity, and resiliency. Knowledge and application of ethical principles and confidentiality. Ability to incorporate anti-oppressive and reflective practice while analyzing the presenting and underlying challenges facing clients. Ability to utilize multiple modalities from a culturally competent lens to support client in clinical therapy and crisis intervention. Experience working within an anti-oppression, trauma-informed and anti-black racism framework.

Other Requirements:

Vulnerable Sector Check Ability to commit for a minimum of 6 months Minimum commitment of 3 hours/week

Offerings:

Access to a CRPO Certified Clinical Supervision for individual and group sessions Flexible work environment (Remote, Hybrid or In-person)

At CEE we are dedicated to advancing social and economic equity in Ontario, aligning with our mission to empower individuals and communities. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.



We believe that diversity strengthens our organization and enhances our ability to serve the community. Through this, we are committed to providing equal opportunities in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, and advancement.



If you require accommodation during the application process or at any stage of employment, please inform us, and we will work diligently to meet your needs.



Join us in our mission to uplift and empower diverse voices, fostering a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute to our shared vision of community well-being.



Priority will be given to those who identify with and have experience supporting Black youth.