Child and Youth Care Practitioner

7 days ago


Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Lynwood Charlton Centre Full time

Role Overview


Working under the direction of the Program Manager of Charlton Hall Intensive Out of Home Program the Night Child and Youth Care Practitioner is responsible for the provision of day-to-day care and utilizing best practice and evidence informed treatment interventions with children/youth in a congregate care environment.


What we Offer

  • RSP program offering for permanent, fulltime staff
  • Comprehensive group benefits plan inclusive of vision, dental and disability coverage for permanent, fulltime staff
  • Payment in lieu of benefits (7%) for permanent, parttime staff
  • Onsite parking, casual dress and a fantastic team of coworkers

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide a safe, predictable, and therapeutic environment for the children and youth in the congregate care program
  • Ensure the basic needs of the children and youth in the program are met
  • Plan, develop and implement individual and group therapeutic programming
  • Maintain clinical records, assessments and reports according to agency and program policy and procedures
  • Handle, dispense and administer medication according to agency and program policy and procedures
  • Will provide leadership while in the role of Shift Coordinator, Acting Building Supervisor in the absence of more senior personnel
  • Provide telephone crisis support to caregivers as per individual plans
  • Attend to facility safety and security, cleanliness as per relevant policy and procedure
  • Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the congregate care program.
  • Other related duties in alignment with the requirements of the position as supported by the Collective Agreement and the Child, Youth and Family Services Act.

Experience/Skills Required

  • Experience working with children and youth in a treatment setting required
  • Knowledge of child and youth mental health and relevant evidence informed treatment interventions required
  • Experience working night shift is an asset
  • Diploma in CYC, or Equivalent from recognized community college or a BA in a related field
  • Capacity to be obtain Certification in Safe Management Group (SMG) Crisis Intervention training
  • First Aid certification in good standing
Please indicate in your cover letter your location of preference.

Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 8 months

Salary:
$19.59 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee assistance program

Flexible Language Requirement:

  • French not required

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Hamilton, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:

  • DCS / DEC (preferred)

Work Location:
In person

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