Live-in Treatment Child

**ABOUT US**

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

The Live-In Treatment Child and Youth Practitioner is a full-time permanent position that facilitates and delivers assessments, therapeutic treatment, programming, and discharge planning and aftercare for children and youth in a live-in treatment program environment, where supervision, support and care of children and youth is provided 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

**_ Salary range:_** _$58,001 to $67,543 per annum_

**_ Benefits:_** _Competitive Group Health Benefits, Defined Contribution Pension plan_

This position is represented by OPSEU local 567.

**WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?**
- We provide a competitive Group Health Benefits and Pension Plan.
- We provide opportunities for growth and professional development.
- We are committed to providing an equitable and inclusive environment where our diverse team members and clients can thrive.
- We have a collaborative and supportive Senior Management Team
- We set high standards for performance, client outcomes, and implement best practices, which are demonstrated through our accreditation with the Canadian Centre for Accreditation.

**WHAT YOU WILL DO**
- Provide care and supervision that support the health and wellbeing of each client within the residential environment and in their daily functioning. Each full-time staff may be assigned to a client as a primary care provider and take the lead for care and therapeutic needs
- Provide support and treatment that is evidence-informed and in-line with goals and objectives and support clients mental health and wellbeing within the live-in environment and in their daily functioning.
- Organize, attend and participate in various meetings that support client’s therapeutic programming needs and enhance communication between residence staff and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Participate in the care and maintenance of a residential home and program facilities to ensure the health and safety of program participants and staff, and that meet licensing standards.
- Complete the required documentation and administrative responsibilities to support the needs of the program and the clients and meet the requirements of the Ministry and Licensing bodies.

**THE “MUST HAVES”**

The following education, professional memberships and knowledge are a requirement for this role:

- CYW/ CYC diploma or degree.
- One year of work experience in Live in Treatment setting with clients presenting with mental health concerns.
- Awareness of the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and within the community being served by the position.
- An understanding of anti-black racism, anti-oppressive/anti-racism perspective in the context of the social determinants of health.
- Ability to recognize and identify situations where incidents of imbalance of power and privilege may occur and can result in possible negative impacts.

**THE ‘NICE TO HAVES’**
- Knowledge of Crisis Management/ Intervention Models.
- Knowledgeable of the Child Welfare Systems and Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services, Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA), WHMIS, First Aid, and Evidence-based therapeutic modalities.
- Knowledge of Crisis Management/ Intervention Models.

**BEFORE STARTING WITH US**
- A Vulnerable Sector police check.
- A positive police check does not automatically disqualify an applicant for a position with Strides Toronto. The Police Check will be reviewed and evaluated for the purpose of making a decision on suitability for employment in relation to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position being filled.

**HOW TO APPLY**

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Strides Toronto’s own policies, requests for accommodation will be considered throughout the hiring process.

We thank all applicants however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.