Relief Child and Youth Worker

**RELIEF/CASUAL CHILD & YOUTH WORKER - DAYS**

**MILIEU PROGRAMS - Day Treatment, Live in Treatment, Respite**

**(Multiple Positions)**

**Shifts: Day Shifts may include shifts from 7 AM to 3 PM, or 9 AM to 3 PM, Monday - Friday**

EveryMind (formerly Peel Children’s Centre) is looking for committed and passionate Child & Youth Workers with an interest in mental health to provide services to children and youth in and day treatment classrooms in Brampton, Mississauga, and Caledon; and Live in Treatment and respite environments in the Caledon area.

The incumbent must be available to work **day shifts from 7 AM to 3 PM, or 9 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday**. As this is a casual position, shifts are based on program needs and regular hours per week are not guaranteed.

As a relief staff working within our live in treatment, respite, and day treatment classroom programs, you will play an important role in the implementation of treatment plans while ensuring the safety and well-being of all clients. This position will require familiarity with trauma informed care and attachment. Our live in treatment are staff operated by Child and Youth Counsellors working 8 to 12 hour shifts.This position will also provide support in day treatment classroom settings and respite settings.
- Hourly relief rate for any day or evening shift worked is $21.90 per hour
- Hourly rate for any overnight shift worked is $20.60 per hour
- 4% base pay in lieu of benefits and 4% vacation pay

Professional training in understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) as well as other professional development opportunities will be provided.
- Why work at EveryMind?_
- Work for an organization that is the _lead agency_ in child and youth mental health services for Region of Peel, known for our excellence in providing quality services.
- Contribute to the mental health & wellbeing of children and youth.
- 4% of your salary in lieu of benefits; and 4% of base salary in lieu of vacation
- Free, confidential 24/7 counselling and mental health support for you and your family via our Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- A workplace culture that embraces _Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Anti-racism (DEIA)_ with employee-led internal committees focusing on Black Engagement, LGBTQ2S, Indigenous Knowledge.
- Opportunity to join _staff forums_ on DEIA issues.

**Responsibilities**:

- Respond to and support client’s unique mental health needs, within a therapeutic environment, in the context of a multi-disciplinary treatment plan;
- Effectively follow clinical direction while maintaining the integrity of the treatment model for clients in keeping with the Mission Statement, values, clinical and management philosophies and Service Plan.
- Demonstrate sensitivity to client needs through a strength based approach;
- Transportation of clients as needed
- Utilize high levels of oral and written communication skills, time management and critical thinking skills with a strong understanding of role boundaries;
- Assess, manage, design, and implement a crisis plan to ensure safety within the milieu setting

**Skills and Qualifications**:

- Possess a Child and Youth Worker diploma or a three-year Community College diploma in a related field with a minimum of one year related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and eligibility for membership in the appropriate professional association;
- Must Have a valid Ontario Driver’s license (Full G Class), relevant insurance and use of a vehicle with a comfort in driving clients throughout the Caledon and Peel region (surrounding areas) when needed
- Must Have Valid First Aid Certificate;
- Must be available to work day shifts from 7 AM - 3 PM, and 9 AM - 3 PM, Monday through Friday
- Ability to work flexible hours on an as-needed basis.
- Have the ability to effectively assess, manage, design, and implement a crisis plan to ensure safety within the milieu setting;
- Have a proven understanding of a milieu environment and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team;
- Thorough mental health knowledge and ability to support client’s unique mental health needs, within a therapeutic environment, in the context of a multi-disciplinary treatment plan and an integrated school and or live in treatment setting
- A Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check and Pre-Employment Medical screening (including TB test, MMR, TD, Polio Vaccination), is required.

If this position is of interest to you, please submit a cover letter and resume.

We thank all those who apply, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.