Live in Treatment Counsellor

**LIVE IN TREATMENT COUNSELLOR**

**Caledon South**

**Full Time (40 hours)**

EveryMind Mental Health Services (formerly Peel Children’s Centre) is looking for a committed and passionate Live in Treatment Counsellor. Our Live in Treatment Program provides a safe, accepting, supportive environment for temporary live-in treatment of youth experiencing serious emotional, behavioural, or relationship difficulties. Located in Caledon in a peaceful campus, the Live-In Treatment Program operates 24 hours a day and provides treatment to clients in a home like setting.

EveryMind is an accredited child and youth mental health centre that provides a continuum of high quality mental health services for children, youth and their families who are experiencing social, emotional and/or behavioral challenges.

The Live in Treatment Counsellor is a member of a multidisciplinary team and is assigned as a Primary Worker to a client. The Counsellor must ensure the safety and well-being of all clients in the Program and must maintain the integrity of the treatment model for services in keeping with the agency Mission Statement, values, clinical philosophies and Service Plan.

The Counsellor works 8 and 12 hour shifts between the hours of 7am and 11pm, on a 6 week rotation. Shifts are scheduled during the full week; inclusive of some weekends.

**Hiring Salary range - $50,728 - $59,345 over 5 years**

Please note that hiring salaries are commensurate with experience and generally start at the beginning of the range.

**_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.
- Enjoy exceptional training and development opportunities including an **_Education Assistance Plan_** to support employees in further education in their field.
- A strong workplace wellness focus**:_4 weeks paid vacation_**, 2 float days, paid personal leave days, in addition to 11 paid public holidays.
- An Extended Health Plan that includes **_$1000 for mental health supports_** and a **_Flexible Health Spending Account._**:

- Company Laptop and cellphone provided to employees.
- An excellent Extended health and Dental benefits plan**, **_all premiums fully paid by the employer, no co-pay required by the employee._**:

- Income protection Sick leave Plan and Life insurance.
- Free, confidential 24/7 counselling and mental health support for you and your family via our Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- An exceptional **_Retirement Plan_** where the employer contributes 7% equivalent of your salary to your personal pension plan.
- A workplace culture that embraces **_Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Anti-racism (DEIA)_** with employee-led internal committees focusing on Black Engagement, LGBTQ2S, Indigenous Knowledge.

**Responsibilities**:
The incumbent will:

- Maintain the integrity of the treatment model for live in treatment services by maintaining knowledge of individual client case histories and treatment plans and ensuring implementation of the treatment plans, in keeping with the agency clinical philosophy;
- Work collaboratively with other program staff, case managers, clinicians and clinical consultants, ensuring the effective implementation of treatment for each client;
- Actively contribute to the provision of a safe, caring, therapeutic environment for each client ensuring adequate care and sensitivity to cultural preferences;
- Facilitate treatment groups, as required;
- Transport clients as required and problem solve transportation issues;
- Support the program by ensuring meal preparation and maintenance of the program site;
- Dispense medications to clients as per physician’s medication orders;
- Ensure clinical records and statistics are completed in accordance with agency standards and time-lines;
- Effectively design, and implement a crisis plan to ensure safety within the milieu setting;
- Maintain knowledge of and comply with required and relevant legislation including all Health and Safety legislation to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for staff and clients;
- Plan, coordinate and participate in special events and recreational activities with clients.

**Skills and Qualifications**:

- A Child & Youth Worker diploma with a minimum of one year related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
- 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;
- Strong engagement and assessment skills with clients and families;
- Demonstrated ability to utilize a strengths-based approach and work from a trauma informed lens;
- Demonstrated cultural competence, to support clients from diverse populations;
- Demonstrated ability to assess, manage, implement, and design crisis plans;
- Dem