Day Treatment Child and Youth Worker

3 weeks ago

Scarborough, Canada STRIDES TORONTO Full time

**ABOUT US**

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

The **Day Treatment Child & Youth Worker** is a full-time contract position that supports the classroom teacher in helping clients to engage in the academic and therapeutic components of the program.

**_ Salary range:_** _$57,143 to $66,544 per annum_

This position is represented by OPSEU local 567.

There is 1 position available. The contract period is November 2023 to June 2024.

**WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?**
- We provide opportunities for growth and professional development.
- We are committed to providing an equitable and inclusive environment where our diverse team members and clients can thrive.
- We have a collaborative and supportive Senior Management Team
- We set high standards for performance, client outcomes, and implement best practices, which are demonstrated through our accreditation with the Canadian Centre for Accreditation

**WHAT YOU WILL DO**
- Organize and schedule primary sessions with clients.
- Discuss the purpose of entering the program, goal-setting, and identify needs of the client.
- Observe client in classroom setting during the assessment period, provide observations and treatment recommendations to the multi-disciplinary team, communicate with parents.
- Participate, lead and/or collaborate in various monthly meetings, with the youth and/or Multi-Disciplinary Team according to a prescribed schedule.
- Facilitate daily treatment / life skills groups.
- Provide treatment-based skills coaching from a DBT framework.
- Complete file audits at discharge, and other designated times
- Document daily expectations (i.e. Attendance taking (daily), Behaviour tracking sheets, Daily Logs, Diary cards, Attendance/ behaviour contracts).
- Create and document Safety plans (sometimes as part of a multi-disciplinary team) to help keep client safe in a crisis.
- Provide a wide range of therapeutic interventions from supporting clients to engage in academics (reminders, redirections), to managing defiance and mental health / emotional crises.
- Be a main point of contact for parents/families, treatment team and community partners.
- Occasionally organize community outings, support clients in the community/homes, and accompany to appointments/hospital.
- Collaborate with colleagues/community partners to access other services to meet client needs.
- Provide training and supervision to college students (usually 3rd year) in the Child and Youth care program, to allow them to attain field training in the classroom environment and gain hands on experience to allow them to enter the workforce.

**THE “MUST HAVES”**

The following education, professional memberships and knowledge are a requirement for this role:

- College diploma in Child and Youth work (CYW) or Child and Youth Care (CYC)
- Minimum 2 years relevant experience.
- Knowledge of behaviour management principles and crisis management skills.
- Knowledge and experience facilitating mental health groups.
- Experience working in a school environment
- Awareness of the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and within the community being served by the position.
- An understanding of anti-black racism, anti-oppressive/anti-racism perspective in the context of the social determinants of health.
- Ability to recognize and identify situations where incidents of imbalance of power and privilege may occur and can result in possible negative impacts.

**THE ‘NICE TO HAVES’**
- A valid Ontario Driver’s license and use of a vehicle
- Knowledge of Child and Youth, Family Service Act an asset.
- Knowledge of and certification in CPI and CPR / First Aid.
- Knowledge of and experience with DBT.
- Functional computer and client information system knowledge.
- Fluency in another language(s), including sign language.

**BEFORE STARTING WITH US**
- A Vulnerable Sector police check.
- A positive police check does not automatically disqualify an applicant for a position with Strides Toronto. The Police Check will be reviewed and evaluated for the purpose of making a decision on suitability for employment in relation to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position being filled.

**HOW TO APPLY**

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Strides Toronto’s own policies, requests for accommodation will be considered throughout the hiring process.

We thank all applicants however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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