Child & Youth Counsellor- Inpatient Units (Multiple Positions)

Child & Youth Counsellor- Inpatient Units (Multiple Positions)

Job Category: Inpatient Services

Requisition Number: CHILD001547

• Posted : October 14, 2026
• Full-Time

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Toronto, ON M5B1T8, CAN

Description

JOB OPPORTUNITY - Child & Youth Counsellor (CYC) - Full-Time Permanent

Position Summary

The Child & Youth Counsellor is responsible for providing a therapeutic and safe environment for the children and youth in Youthdale’s programs on a day-to-day basis. A member of an inter-professional team, the Child & Youth Counsellor is responsible for carrying a primary care caseload.

Reporting to the Clinical Operations Manager, the Child & Youth Counsellor, is responsible for ensuring a therapeutic and safe environment on a day-to-day basis. Assessment and milieu therapy is provided in accordance with individual client treatment plans, evidence based practices, Youthdale’s policies and procedures and guidelines established by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) and the Ministry of Health (MOH).

Location:Inpatient Unit (227 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Status: Full-time Permanent
Union/Non: This is a unionized position
Rate of pay: $27.93 per hour ( Shift Premium of $2 per hour for all shifts worked on the Secure Unit)

We are hiring for multiple openings in this role, which includes replacement positions.

Accountability

This position reports directly to the Clinical Operations Manager
Works collaboratively with the inter-professional team, client families/guardians, and community resources

Corporate Responsibilities

• Fosters positive interpersonal relationships with the staff, clients, visitors, outside agencies, government officials and related professional associations.
• Maintains and adheres to organizational policies and procedures.
• Maintains and adheres to all relevant legislation.
• Attends work on a regular and consistent basis.
• Works safely in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Agency Health and Safety Manual.
• Demonstrates clinical practices, which are consistent with the mission, vision and philosophy of Youthdale Treatment Centres.

Job Responsibilities

Client Assessment and Mental Health Support:

• Assess and understand acute client mental health needs through a developmental and trauma-informed lens.
• Formulate methods of intervention in collaboration with the team.

Intervention and Support:

• Implement evidence-informed treatment interventions tailored to the unique needs of high-acuity patients.
• Provide highly individualized and intensive therapy for youth with severe mental health challenges, addressing issues such as self-harm, suicidal ideation, and aggression.

Crisis Management:

• Assess the need for crisis/physical intervention in collaboration with the team.
• Support clients and the team during crisis situations.
• Maintain clear and thorough documentation related to incidents.
• Facilitate debriefing with clients and staff following crisis/physical intervention.
• Understand and adhere to strict CYFSA regulations regarding the use of physical restraints, using them only as a last resort.

Client Care:

• Assist with normal activities of daily living.
• Recognize physical signs and symptoms of health conditions and report concerns to the nurse, physician, or on-call manager as per program procedures.
• Provide an assessment of a client in accordance with the Plan of Care goals.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Write client progress reports.
• Ensure that client records are maintained according to agency standards and privacy policies.

Shift Change Communication:

• Communicate verbally and in written logs significant and pertinent information regarding each client at shift change.

Life Skills and Recreational Programming:

• Develop, implement, evaluate, and fully participate in life skills and recreational programming.

Medication Management:

• Prescribe and monitor regular scheduled psychotropic medications.
• Administer regular scheduled medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician or Nurse Practitioner.

Therapeutic Relationship:

• Establish a therapeutic relationship with assigned clients from admission to discharge.

Record Keeping:

• Maintain clinical records and documents in accordance with Youthdale and program policies and processes, including:

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