Child & Youth Counsellor - Adolescent Medicine Day

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada SickKids Full time

**About SickKids**:
Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.

**Position Description**:
The Hospital for Sick Children is a leading tertiary pediatric center providing medical and mental health care to the most complex children and youth and their families. A dynamic clinical, education and research environment, SickKids is committed to excellence in integrated inter-professional care. It is a center of excellence in the delivery of cutting-edge health care to the pediatric population.

The Division of Adolescent Medicine has two day treatment programs for adolescents aged (13-18), one is Eating Disorders Day Hospital, and one is the Substance Use Day Treatment. We are looking for an individual to support the day-to-day functions of these programs on a as needed basis.

Reporting to the Adolescent Medicine Senior Clinical Manager and working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team in the day programs, the Child and Youth Counsellor (CYC) will provide direct clinical care and support to youth and their families.

Both programs operate Monday to Friday, in collaboration with the Toronto District School Board. Patients attend daily and engage in an integrated program of both therapeutic, nutritional, and academic activities. Parents and caregivers are engaged in the program with a strong emphasis on family involvement and education. Services are delivered in person.

**Here's What You Get To Do**:
Provide oversight and supervision of up to 8-day hospital patients inclusive of:

- Contribute to the delivery of treatment plans with the interprofessional team
- Deliver therapeutic care and interventions informed primarily by the evidence-based models of DBT, EFFT and ACT and inclusive of skill building approaches that increase a young person’s coping, problem solving and self-management skills. This will include collaborating with the clinical team to establish therapy groups, their content and delivery.
- Understand the model of meal support and provide meal support to the patients of the Eating Disorders program or supporting in the classroom and supervision of the youth in the Substance Use program
- Support the academic components of the program
- Document effectively in the electronic health record to record the progress of the patients

**Here's What You Will Need**:
**Essential Requirements**
- Child and Youth Counselling Diploma from a community college or Baccalaureate degree in a related field
- Professional membership with the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Counsellors (OACYC)
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in child and youth mental health
- Excellent communication and therapeutic engagement skills particularly with youth and families
- Understanding of culturally competent care and trauma informed care
- Demonstrated ability to understand a clinical care plan and implement its goals
- Demonstrated ability to manage the diverse emotional needs of patients, respond to escalating emotions and crises in a thoughtful, independent manner
- Able to work collaboratively with colleagues and effectively within a team
- Ability to assess risk, implement safety planning and seek consultation when required
- Demonstrated ability to utilize critical thinking and problem solving
- Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent written communication skills and capacity to use technology platforms such as Office 365 and an electronic documentation system
- Flexible hours may be required

**Asset**
- Experience in acute psychiatry or specialized eating disorders programs
- Knowledge of meal support, eating disorders, and substance in adolescents

**Employment Type**: Casual

**Our Commitment to Diversity**:
The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.

Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional

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