Student Placement - Lakehead BSW (Winter 2027)

Job summary

The student will provide evidence-based individual, family, and group counselling services to children, youth, and their families. Responsibilities include active participation in clinical programs such as the Quick Access Clinic and Adolescent Outreach.

Job details

New Path Youth and Family Services has a proud history of mentoring the next generation of community and social service professionals. We are an accredited children's mental health agency providing a range of compassionate, innovative and accessible services for children, youth and their families throughout Simcoe County. New Path respectfully acknowledges we are situated on the traditional land of the Anishnaabeg people which include the Odawa, Ojibwe, and Pottawatomi Nations collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy. We embrace diversity and accessibility and treat everyone with respect, compassion and dignity and recognize and value the expertise of youth and family voice and are dedicated to creating a culture committed to meaningful partnership, where youth and families have an active and equal role in planning and decision making at the individual, organizational and system level. We encourage applications from all equity seeking groups and are committed to creating an inclusive environment rich with a variety of experiences and perspectives. Unpaid Student Placement: BSW Level New Path Programs and Services in which BSW level students may work: Brief Counselling Quick Access Clinic Intake Early Years (EYS) Adolescent Outreach (AO) Goal of the position: To provide evidence based/informed individual, family and group counselling services to children, youth and their families. Client Population: Children, youth and their families residing in Simcoe County. Travel throughout Simcoe County will be required. Student Responsibilities: Individual counselling Family counselling Group Facilitation To Apply: (Application Process) Please complete the application questions and submit cover letter outlining the details of your placement along with your resume. You will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application. All applications will be reviewed and you will be contacted via email within 2-4 weeks if your application has been successful. If successful, the next step is to participate in an interview with a New Path staff member. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, New Path Youth & Family Services will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform People and Culture of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation. How can we make the hiring process accessible for you? Please contact People and Culture at 705-733-2654 ext 2280 or at hr@newpath.ca to let us know your needs. We also welcome your feedback on how we can continuously improve accessibility. We thank you all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The student will provide evidence-based individual, family, and group counselling services to children, youth, and their families. Responsibilities include active participation in clinical programs such as the Quick Access Clinic and Adolescent Outreach.

Requirements

Applicants must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program. The role requires the ability to travel throughout Simcoe County to provide services.

Listed skills

• crisis intervention · Preferred
• Group Facilitation · Preferred
• Mental Health Support · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• case management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Individual counselling
• Family counselling
• Group facilitation
• Mental health support
• Evidence-based practice
• Case management
• Youth engagement
• Crisis intervention
• Clinical documentation
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Student Placements
• Compassion
• Planning
• Mental Health
• Decision Making
• Disabilities
• Innovation
• Mentorship

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Education
• Placement Student
• Mental / Behavioral Health Social Worker
• Social Work and Counselling Professionals
• Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers