Relief Child and Youth Care Practitioner
1 day ago
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 **multiple Relief Child and Youth Care Practitioners** for our Lynwood Hall Congregate Care Programs to join our team.
**Role Overview**
Working under the direction of the Program Manager of the applicable Congregate Care Program, the Child and Youth Care Practitioner is responsible for the provision of day-to-day care and utilizing best practice and evidence informed treatment interventions with children/youth in a congregate care environment.
**What we Offer**
- $20.36 per hour + 4% Vacation pay
- Employee assistance program
- 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.
- Support and provide advocacy for the child/youth and family.
- Others
**Main Duties and Responsibilities**
- Provide a safe, predictable, and therapeutic environment for the children and youth in the congregate care program
- Ensure the basic needs of the children and youth in the program are met
- Plan, develop and implement individual and group therapeutic programming
- Maintain clinical records, assessments and reports according to agency and program policy and procedures
- Handle, dispense and administer medication according to agency and program policy and procedures
- Will provide leadership while in the role of Shift Coordinator, Acting Building Supervisor in the absence of more senior personnel
- 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**
- Experience working with children and youth in a treatment setting required
- Knowledge of child and youth mental health and relevant evidence informed treatment interventions required
- Diploma in CYC completed or in progress with commitment for completion, and/or educational equivalent from recognized community college or a BA in a related field
- Safe Management Group (SMG) Crisis Intervention training
- First Aid certification in good standing
**Job Type**: Casual
**Salary**: $21.18 per hour
**Benefits**:
- Casual dress
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- Wellness program
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- On call
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Hamilton, ON L9C 5E3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
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