School Resource Worker

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 congregate care, 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 School Resource Worker to join our Guiding Partnerships and Solutions (GPS) School Program on Contract.

**Role Overview**

Working under the direction of the Manager of Community Based Programs, the School Resource Worker is responsibility for provision of evidence informed treatment interventions and mental health services to children/ youth and families in in their schools, homes, and community. The GPS school resource worker will perform case management duties through developing effective relationships with service providers in the community.

**What we Offer**
- RSP program offering for permanent, fulltime staff
- Comprehensive group benefits plan inclusive of vision, dental and disability coverage for permanent, fulltime staff
- Payment in lieu of benefits (7%) for permanent, parttime staff
- Onsite parking, casual dress and a fantastic team of co-workers

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**
- Provide direct service/counselling to the child / youth and or family in their school, home and/or community.
- Employ a systemic approach to develop a strengths based treatment plan which provides a wide range of evidence informed treatment interventions appropriate to the needs and strengths of the child/youth and family by:

- Utilizing relevant intake and service history
- accessing both formal and informal resources
- utilization of standardized assessment recommendations
- regular supervision
- access to consultation
- Provision of information and education to children/youth, families and school board collaterals to support the implementation of the treatment plan
- Maintain clinical records, assessments and reports according to agency and program policy and procedures.
- May facilitate group work.
- Contribute to the overall case planning as generated by the child/youth, family, school board collaterals and the interdisciplinary team
- Utilize referral information and explore the child/youth and family’s’ previous involvement in community services to inform case planning
- Support and provide advocacy for the child/youth and family in accessing and/or making referrals to community resources.
- Liaise, facilitate and participate in meetings with School board collaterals and community partners.
- Attend and participate in team meetings including case consultations
- Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the Intensive Mental Health School-based Services program.
- Contribute to effective team development and processes to promote team cohesion and communication
- May be required to contribute to the development of the field by supervising a student on placement.
- Participate in all mandatory agency and program training and in-service processes.
- Assume responsibility for their own professional development, including keeping up to date with new developments in the field and acquiring new skills to best serve the children/youth and families within the Program.

**Experience/Skills Required**
- Several years of progressive experience working with families and children and/or youth in a treatment/counselling setting.
- Experience working with and developing intervention plans aimed to enhance client functioning within a school setting.
- Experience working with children/youth in a school setting
- Experience collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to set and achieve common goals.
- Experience with navigating and/or collaborating with other community systems
- Knowledge of child and youth mental health and relevant evidence informed treatment interventions
- Diploma in CYC 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
- First Aid

**Our Hiring Requirements**:

- Vulnerable Sector Police Screening done within the last four weeks
- Medical Clearance
- Drivers License ( G Class)
- First Aid Certification in good standing

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: $27.22 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Hamilton, ON L9C 5E3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

Work Location: In