Child and Youth Counsellor

2 weeks ago


WhitchurchStouffville, Canada ViziRecruiter,LLC. Full time
IntroductionOak Valley Health, a leading community healthcare organization in Ontario, serves patients through Markham Stouffville Hospital, Uxbridge Hospital, and the Reactivation Care Centre. With a patient-centered approach, Oak Valley Health provides high-quality care to over 437,000 individuals annually. Services encompass diagnostics, emergencies, acute care medicine, surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children’s programs.

Requisition Number: JR100053 OverviewLand acknowledgement:

Oak Valley Health honours the traditional territory of the closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas (chi-puh-waas) of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The Haudenosaunee (Ho-de-no-shau-nee) and Anishinaabe (Ah-nish-in-ah-beh) have lived, worked and existed on this land from time immemorial. This land is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaty signed with many Mississauga and Chippewa bands.

Who you are:
  • You encompass Oak Valley Health’s core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage
  • You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard
  • You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills
What We Need:

The Child and Youth Counsellor (CYC) will work in collaboration with the Child Psychiatrist and the Child and Adolescent team to deliver evidence-based clinical care in a hospital-based Day treatment setting. 

Work Schedule:

The successful candidate will be available to work 8 hour day shifts, Monday to Friday.
Please note schedules may change due to operational needs.

Compensation:  OPCOMLHRange:  $36.43 - $42.52 Responsibilities
  • The Child and Youth Counsellor will be responsible for: group/program planning and facilitation; support to a Section 23 classroom; treatment planning, implementation and monitoring; orientation of clients and families to the program; and, ongoing contact with family systems to enhance required treatment collaboration.
  • The successful candidate must be practiced and proficient in the implementation and monitoring of SMART goals for individual clients and must possess superior crisis intervention and behaviour management skills while interacting with clients in a manner consistent with client treatment plans.
  • The CYCs work in a multidisciplinary team which includes collaboration with Section 23 teachers, Social Workers and Psychiatrists. CYC's must be flexible and able to transfer clinical skills into community settings. CYC's must be capable and willing to engage in daily physical activity and role-model healthy living.
  • The CYC will participate in team rounds and communicate regularly with resources both inside and outside the program.
Requirements
  • Child and Youth Care diploma or Child and Youth Care with an associated bachelors degree (i.e. psychology)
  • A minimum of 4-6 years of recent clinical experience in a children's mental health setting with priority to candidates with experience in working with youth with complex needs, or youth in a day hospital or day treatment setting
  • Demonstrated understanding of a clinical setting, and child welfare legislation
  • Demonstrated exceptional clinical leadership and team collaboration in the assessment and therapeutic treatment of children, adolescents and their families
  • Experience in therapeutic program planning and evaluation
  • Experience and proficiency in group facilitation
  • Proven excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational and time management skills and interpersonal skills
  • Proficient computer skills
  • An extensive knowledge of community resources
  • Proven abilities to work effectively both independently and as a member of the team
  • A commitment to ongoing professional development
  • Demonstrated good attendance and performance records with the ability to maintain these same standards
  • Demonstrates a commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others (staff, patients, families, etc.) by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with hospital related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices and completing relevant mandatory education as required

Who we are:

Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario’s leading community healthcare organizations. Across our two sites (Markham and Uxbridge) and Reactivation Care Centre (RCC), we provide high quality, patient-centred care to more than 468,000 patients each year. We offer diagnostic and emergency services and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children’s services. We are also proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT).

Our 542 physicians, 35 midwives, over 3,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers serve patients and families with an honoured to care mindset and are focused on delivering an extraordinary patient experience to the residents of Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Uxbridge and beyond. We are dedicated to providing access to the right care, at the right time, in the right place by the right people and at the right cost. Are you ready to join us?

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