Grace North Psychotherapy (Barrie) – open until November 1, 2024
Name of Practicum Site, Unit or Program: Grace North Psychotherapy (Barrie) – Christina Orfanakos
Location: Barrie Location: 115 Collier St Barrie
Organization Description: Private psychotherapy practice providing trauma informed, evidence based mental health care children, youth and adults. Services include individual psychotherapy, groups and workshops as well as parent coaching and consultation.
Description of the practicum site and student activities: Private psychotherapy practice providing trauma informed, evidence based mental health care for children, youth and adults. Services include individual psychotherapy, groups and workshops as well as parent coaching and consultation. Areas of interest/specialization are Maternal Mental Health, Developmental Trauma, Anxiety, depression, life transitions, stress and burnout and parenting www.gracenorthpsychotherapy.com
Student activities to develop social work competencies
Direct Service Delivery/Interventions/Working with Recipients of Service:
- Conduct intake/needs assessments
- Provide resource and referral information
- Hold responsibility for a defined caseload/case management
- Develop, promote, plan and/or (co)facilitate educational groups or workshops
- Develop and implement individual, family, or group interventions – assessment, implementation and evaluation of interventions
- Counsel (individuals, families) – in office (some virtual but not a lot)
- Apply best practices as outlined by the organization
- Provide drop-in services
Interprofessional collaboration:
- Present cases at case conferences
- Attend staff/administrative meetings
- Collaborate on organization’s projects
- Consult and collaborate with professionals from other disciplines
- Advocate for the client system
- Participate, liaise and represent the agency at community meetings or plan of care meetings or task groups
Indirect Service Delivery:
- Prepare and maintain case notes, reports, statistics which meet the organization’s accountability guidelines
Practicum Requirements:
(Click on all the boxes that apply.)
☐ Immunizations per PHA Guidelines
☐ N95 Respirator/Mask Fitting
☐ Covid Vaccinations
☐ Influenza Vaccination (Flu shot)
☒ Police Reference/Vulnerable Sector Check
☒ Driver’s License
☒ Use of Own Car
☐ Travel by public transportation between home visits, or satellite offices, or community meetings, etc.
☒ Comfort working with the population being served
☒ Comprehensive report writing and documentation
☐ Lived experience/Current member of the community being served
☒ Evening attendance
☐ Weekend attendance
☐ Changing shift attendance
☐ Language (specify in field below)
Other requirements: Clinical experience providing therapy and running groups is an asset.
Does your practicum require any previous experience?
(If yes, please specify.)
Experience in the field an asset, working in children/youth mental health. However, a student who is driven, takes initiative and works well independently and as part of a team is highly sought after.
Is this practicum in-person, remote or hybrid?
Mostly in person for client work, working remotely for admin stuff if they so choose.
Will this practicum involve direct work or a mix of direct and indirect?
Direct
Number of practicums offered: 1
Field Instructor name and credentials: Christina Orfanakos, MSW, RSW
Email: christina@gracenorthpsychotherapy.com
Application deadline: November 1, 2024
Do you require a resume? Or resume and cover letter?
Both
Accessibility Considerations:
- Will the student have access to a private space for notes or computer use? Yes
- Are there breaks between clients/patients/meetings? Yes
- Is the practicum considered fast-paced? Medium
- Is there a high noise level in the practicum? Low
- Is the site wheelchair accessible? no
- What are the physical demands of the practicum? The practicum can be mentally and emotionally draining at times
- Are there any other accessibility considerations that potential applicants with disabilities should be aware of? Our entrance has 5 stairs and is two stories. The is main floor offices and washroom.
If you are interested in this practicum, please send a cover letter and resume to alexi.sparaggis@utoronto.ca by 4pm on November 1, 2024. Applications will be forwarded on to the site.