Child and Youth Worker

**The Huron-Perth Centre is an accredited child and youth mental health centre that offers an employment experience conducive to professional growth and development for all staff. We provide children, youth, parents, caregivers, women, families, and communities with the tools and supports they need to strengthen their mental health and well-being.**

**Our Vision**: Healthy relationships and wellness for all in our community.

**Our Mission**: Supporting children, youth and families on their mental health journey.

**Our Values**: positive relationships; stronger together; dignity and self-worth; equity; belonging; hope

**What’s the Opportunity?**

**We are looking for a dedicated Intensive Services Worker who **will employ evidence informed clinical practices and adhere to the Centre’s values and philosophies to support children/youth and their caregivers involved with either Counselling and Therapy or Timely Access Services. In collaboration with the assigned Mental Health Therapist, this staff will be responsible for the development and implementation of an assessment/treatment plan. As with all assessment/treatment the child, youth and caregivers are central to this process.

**Why Work for Us?**

The Huron-Perth Centre is the lead agency for children’s mental health services in Huron and Perth counties. Our team is committed to the wellness of our clients, each other and to clinical excellence. We care for our staff team by providing guidance and support, professionalism, and respect.

**Join us to**:

- Work with an exceptional group of staff with the shared purpose of improving the lives of children and youth.
- Grow your clinical lens through work with a diverse team of clinicians
- Provide support to children, youth and their families
- Work closely with community partners to support the needs within our communities

**What You’ll be Doing**:

- Participates and contributes to the Centre’s teams
- Contributes to the development and implementation of an assessment/treatment plan in collaboration with assigned Mental Health Therapist.
- Employs interventions that promote healthy relationship development, adaptive coping skills and self regulation
- Collaborates with formal and informal supports as appropriate to the plan
- Regularly reviews progress, goals and overall treatment plan with child, youth and caregiver
- Engages in regular consultation and collaboration with the assigned Mental Health Therapist
- Participates in clinical interventions in a variety of setting including but not limited to office, school, home and community settings
- Participates in the planning, and implementation of day programming
- Complies with report/documentation expectations of the Centre
- Participates in Centre evaluation practices
- Participates in Ministry/Agency monitoring, as required
- Participates in appropriate professional development
- Complies with the Centre’s Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures
- All other duties as assigned

**What We’re Looking For**:

- College diploma-preferred Child and Care Worker Diploma or related area of study
- Preferred 2 years of experience in related field
- Experience with an electronic data system and record keeping
- Strong communication skills-interpersonal, oral and written
- Valid drivers licence and access to a vehicle including adequate insurance to transport clients
- Respect for all aspects of confidentiality

**Anything Else You Should Know?**
- 21-35 hours per week, contract position
- Competitive compensation package
- Flexible work environment, including work from home options, flex time and generous vacation package
- Opportunities for professional growth, development, and greater responsibility
- Travel may be required across offices
- There may be times when this role is required to work in excess of the normal workweek to meet administrative responsibilities.

**Hourly Rate: $27.63-33.70**

**This is a standing posting, and resumes will be held for a period of 3 months.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: $27.63-$33.70 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person