Camp Towee Healthcare Assistant

**ABOUT CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE**
CDI is a leading children’s mental health agency in the City of Toronto offering a range of services to approximately 3,500 children ages 0‐12, youth ages 13-18 and their families each year. Our mission is to promote and support the healthy development of children and to strengthen the families and communities in which they live. We provide four streams of service to families in need: early intervention, family violence, healthy child development and specialized mental health services for children and youth with learning disabilities.

**ABOUT TOWHEE**
Camp Towhee/Towhee Summer Therapeutic Program treats youth with Mental Health issues complicated by
Learning Disabilities. Located in Haliburton, Ontario, Towhee positively changes the trajectory of kids and staffs lives. This will be one of the most rewarding, magical and hardest places you will ever work. We provide 10 days of training covering behaviour management, counselling skills, CPI, mental health and learning disabilities. If you are interested in a career in healthcare, working with children and/or want to play a pivotal role in supporting children and youth in feeling safe enough to be their genuine amazing selves - Towhee is the place for you to get real experience, skill building, and be part of that change.

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**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**

3. Providing medical and physical health education to campers and staff when necessary for their continued health and wellness.
4. Organizing and running the Health Centre with the help of the Health Team Supervisor as per OCA and Towhee policy and procedures
5. Administering camper medications as required.
6. Assisting in other areas of the camp by providing direct support and supervision of campers during meal times, evening programs, bedtime routines and night supervision as able
7. Working as part of the overall staff team by participating in the planning and implementation of special, camp-wide theme programs and activities
8. Adhering to and interpreting to other staff and campers the policies, practices and procedures of Camp

Towhee

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS**
- One (1) or more years of a healthcare related post-secondary degree or equivalent professional experience (nursing, paramedic, etc.)
- Experience working with children and/or youth Standard First Aid with CPR C or greater Must have/acquire a current and valid police records check with vulnerable sector screening Demonstrated ability to work in a respectful and aware manner with groups from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

**WORKING CONDITIONS**
- Fast-paced work environment.
- Interacts with campers, other staff, supervisors/directors, family members, and visitors as required.
- As needed requirement to lift children (up to 45 lbs.) and assist in the moving of children (up to 200lbs.) in a medical emergency, in addition to bending, stooping, stretching, squatting, pushing, pulling, sitting, walking, and climbing stairs
- Noise level can be moderate to loud.
- Intermittent physical activity including sitting, standing, walking, running, lifting and generally supporting campers and staff in camp activities and games.

**DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION**:

- _First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples; _
- _members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin; _
- _persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities; and _
- _persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions._
- We recognize that many of these identities intersect and that therefore, equity, diversity and inclusion can be complex. We value the contributions that each person brings, and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in our community._

**ACCOMMODATION**:

- Child Development Institute is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. In accordance with the _
- Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Child _
- Development Institute will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment & selection process to applicants with disabilities. During any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) you may require. Any information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially._
- All applicants are advised that offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a Vulnerable Sector _
- Check._
- **Note: All CDI employees are required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of hire in accordance with CDI Mandatory **_
- **Vaccination Policy.**_

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

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Haliburton, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (requi