Live in Treatment Child and Youth Worker

**ABOUT US**
- York Hills is a children’s mental health agency that offers a wide range of mental health services, supports and partnerships providing meaningful and evidence informed/based treatment to children, and youth, aged 0 to18 years, and their families.

**Benefits**: Full extended health and dental, life insurance, EAP, LTD and RRSP plan. Generous paid time-off includes vacation, sick and personal days. Commitment to employee development through internal and external training and development opportunities.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**
- Reporting directly to the Program Coordinator, the Live-in Treatment Child and Youth Care Worker will work closely with youth, their families and treatment team to maintain a therapeutic environment that addresses the social and emotional needs of youth in a home milieu setting. In this role, you will play an active role in contributing and participating in the planning, implementing and on-going assessment of clinical treatment plans, including assisting youth in transition into adult living. This is an ideal opportunity for Child and Youth Care Workers to work with youth in an intensive and dynamic milieu setting.

**Employment Status**:Permanent, Full-Time**

**Location**: Aurora Facility, this position will require travel within York Region.

**Hours of Work**: Forty (40) hours per week, includes working weekends and overnight shifts and will require travel within York Region.

**A LOOK AT YOUR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Actively develop positive rapport with clients in the program to create psychological safety and trust through relationship-building activities and observation of the client’s physical and emotional wellbeing.
- Ensure client safety by following Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) guidelines for crisis prevention and de-escalation, following agency policies and procedures.
- Participate in the assessment of new clients, review of admission documents, preliminary briefings and support in assisting in the preparations for admission within a multidisciplinary team.
- Collaborate with colleagues to provide daily activities, routines, and behavioural support that is both developmentally and clinically appropriate for children in the program based on client needs.
- Maintain the cleanliness, organization, and upkeep of the living space, specifically client rooms, bathrooms, grounds and common spaces.
- Facilitate therapeutic and treatment group meetings, including regular house meetings to obtain client feedback and to address concerns following agency-approved models.
- Participate in team meetings and discussions on client cases, treatment plans and progress with a multidisciplinary team.
- Provide client transportation to healthcare appointments and home visits as required.
- Prepare written documentation as required by York Hills and external partners, including completing checklists that include meal planning and preparation, food ordering, laundry, and cleaning.
- Actively report serious occurrences, including daily reporting and medication administration.
- Work closely with the Program Manager and Coordinator to co-develop, implement and track treatment interventions, including reporting intervention outcomes.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

**WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR**:

- Completion of post-secondary education in Child and Youth Care Worker or Social Service Worker or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- First Nation, Inuit or Métis (FNIM) Elder, Knowledge Keeper, Healer, Medicine Person, Cultural Person with an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience utilizing a variety of interventions and skilled in milieu counseling, assessment and group work.
- Ability to demonstrate sound decision-making in an intensive environment.
- Exhibits strong observation and attention to detail skills.
- Employs emotional intelligence to manage and co-regulate self and client during intensive situations.
- Competent in trauma-informed practice, child development, and child and youth care relational practice.
- Demonstrates knowledge in youth transition to adult living (semi-independent or independent)
- Awareness and appreciation for the dynamic of equity issues (diversity, equity and inclusion), especially as it relates to gender, ethnicity, race, and economic status.
- Identification with the strategic mission, vision and values of the organization, including inclusion, collaboration, people-centred, knowledgeable and courageous.

**NICE TO HAVES**:

- Applicants with fluency in another language are encouraged to apply.
- Fluency in American Sign Language.
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certificate

**ON-BOARDING REQUIREMENTS**:

- Broad Police Record Check (within the last 180 days).
- First Aid Certification (CPR/AED Level C).
- Valid Ontario Driver’s License and access to a reliable motor vehicle.
- Completion of a Driver’s Abstract.
- Proof of automobile insurance

**HOW TO APPLY**:
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