Home Resource Worker- Contract with Possibility of

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 forFull TimeResource Workerfor our Intensive Mental Health Student Services to join our team.

**Role Overview**

Working under the direction of the Program Manager of the Intensive Mental Health Student Services, the Resource Worker is responsible to assume responsibility for provision of evidence informed treatment interventions and mental health services to children/ youth and families in in their schools, homes, and community.

**What we Offer**
- $26.17hour, 4% vacation pay and 7% in lieu of benefits
- Onsite parking, casual dress, and a fantastic team of co-workers
- Providing individual counselling to children/youth
- Adhere to all expectations as outlined in the Ministry of Children and Youth services (MCYS) children residence licensing requirements and agency policy and procedure.
- When necessary, contact with caregivers/guardians to share pertinent information and treatment updates.
- Employee assistance program
- Support and provide advocacy for the child/youth and family.
- Others

**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.
- Provide telephone crisis support to caregivers as per individual plans
- Attend to facility safety and security, cleanliness as per relevant policy and procedure
- Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the congregate care program.
- Other related duties in alignment with the requirements of the position as supported by the Collective Agreement and the Child, Youth and Family Services Act.

**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.
- 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.
- Capacity to be obtain Certification in Safe Management Group (SMG) Crisis Intervention training.
- First Aid certification in good standing

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months

**Salary**: $26.17 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Work Location: In person