Child and Youth Care Practitioner

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Canada Lynwood Charlton Centre Full time

Lynwood Charlton Centre (LCC) is a publicly funded charitable organization in the City of Hamilton which provides a spectrum of innovative and evidence-based, mental health services, including residential, day treatment, community-based services including in-home and school-based services, to children, youth, families and the community.

The Centre is funded and licensed by the Ministry for Children and Youth Services and accredited by the Canadian Centre for Accreditation. We are currently looking for **Full Time/ Permanent Child and Youth Care Practitioner **to join our Forest Avenue Intensive Out of Home Program in Hamilton.

**Role Overview**

Working under the direction of the Program Manager the Child and Youth Care Practitioner is responsible for provision of day-to-day care and utilizing best practice and evidence informed treatment interventions with children/youth in a residential environment. The Residential Child and Youth Care Practitioner will perform prime worker/coach duties through developing effective relationships with caregivers/guardians and service providers in the community.

**What we Offer**
- Day/Afternoon shift; 40 hours per week
- $21.23/hour
- Comprehensive group benefits plan inclusive of vision, dental and disability coverage and Life Insurance
- Company pension
- Flexible schedule and paid time off
- Wellness program
- Employee assistance program
- Onsite parking, casual dress, and a fantastic team of co-workers

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**
- Providing a safe, predictable, and therapeutic environment for the children and youth in the residential program
- Ensuring the basic needs of the children and youth in the residential program are met
- Planning, developing, and implementing individual and group therapeutic programming
- Maintain clinical records, assessments, and reports according to agency and program policy and procedures
- Handle, dispense and administer medication according to agency and program policy and procedures
- Will provide leadership while in the role of Shift Coordinator, Acting Building Supervisor in the absence of more senior personnel
- Provide telephone crisis support to caregivers as per individual plans
- Attend to facility safety and security, cleanliness as per relevant policy and procedure
- Providing treatment to children/youth and families
- Case Management of children/youth and families engaged in the residential program
- Attend and participate in team meetings.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of the residential program.
- Contribute to effective team development and processes to promote team cohesion and communication
- Other duties as assigned

**Experience/Skills Required**
- Diploma in CYC, Developmental Service Worker or Equivalent from recognized community college or a BA in a related field
- Certification in CHYMHs assessment or certification obtained within 3 months of hire
- Certification in SMG Crisis Intervention Program
- First Aid
- Knowledge of child and youth mental health and relevant evidence informed treatment interventions
- Experience working with youth with dual diagnosis in a residential setting
- Clinical and crisis management skills

We appreciate your interest; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

**No Agencies Please**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $21.23-$22.31 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Application question(s):

- How many years of experience do you have working with youth with dual diagnosis in a residential setting ?

How many years of experience do you have in clinical and crisis management?

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- CHYMHs, First Aid and SMG Crisis Intervention training (preferred)

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