Child & Youth Counsellor

1 week ago

Toronto, Canada SickKids Full time

**About SickKids**:
Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.

**Position Description**:
The Child & Youth Counsellor will provide direct care to children/ youth and their families experiencing acute crisis or mental health issues in 7A.

**Here's What You'll Get To Do**
- Develop and implement a plan of care in collaboration with the child/family and the multidisciplinary team
- Work within the, Harm Reduction model of care for patients as individuals and within groups
- Facilitate and co-facilitate therapeutic groups
- Assist with the school program
- Work with adolescents in a Primary Worker function to assist with the development of treatment goals
- Work with the adolescents to acknowledge successes and strategies to support their efforts as they transition to the community.

**Here's What You'll Need**
- Certification as a Child and Youth Counsellor
- Child and Youth Counselling Diploma from a community college with a Baccalaureate degree in a related field (preferred)
- Professional membership with the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Counsellors (OACYC)
- Broad experience in mental health services for children and adolescents
- Minimum 3 years dedicated experience in crisis management
- Experience working with patients coping with mental health issues related to anxiety and depression
- Experience with patients with attention issues (i.e. ADHD)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively as a member of the health care team and to take initiative when appropriate
- Excellent organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to utilize critical thinking and problem solving
- Demonstrated commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity and inclusion objectives

**Employment Type: 0.00 FTE, Casual**

**Our Commitment to Diversity**:
The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.

Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital’s receipt of all necessary documentation.

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