Child and Youth Counsellor, Mental Health

Compensation Pay Range:
$35.04-$43.00

Job Description:
Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinabek territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.

CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to more than 6,500 staff, clinicians, scientists and researchers, as well as volunteers - all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system. Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO’s Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children’s health concerns. CHEO has been named Canada’s best health-care employer by Forbes in 2024 and 2025 and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for multiple consecutive years. For the 14th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.

The Child and Youth Counsellor will be a part of the multidisciplinary team that offers crisis intervention and multidisciplinary assessments for children and adolescents who have complex and severe mental health issues in programs across the MH PSU.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care for Program Patients and families.
- Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Develop programming and activities for the inpatient unit and day treatment programs.
- Offer support /counselling to individual patients and their families.
- Provide appropriate learning experiences for the patient and family.
- Offer mentoring experiences for students and new staff.

QUALIFICATIONS
- Vulnerable Sector Check (Essential)
- Graduate of a three-year community college program in Child and Youth Counselling (Essential)
- Eligible for certified membership in the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Counsellors (OACYC) (Essential)
- Experience in paediatric psychiatry (Essential)
- Certification in CPR and First Aid (Essential)
- Demonstrated excellent team work and interpersonal skills (Essential)
- Knowledge of mental health treatment modalities (Essential)
- Bilingualism (French and English) (preferred)
- This timeline may be extended or shortened based on operational needs

CHEO values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process and welcome interest from all qualified applicants.

Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at
- All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

CHEO is committed to providing a safe environment for staff, patients, and visitors. Consistent with that commitment, all applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be considered for any staff or volunteer opportunities. Applicants are also strongly encouraged to receive their COVID-19 booster shots when eligible to protect against the spread of COVID-19. Upon hiring, presentation of government issued documentation confirming full vaccination must be provided, or presentation of supporting documentation of a valid medical contraindication or other reasonable consideration pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

We thank all those who apply, however, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

Ottawa est bâtie sur un territoire non cédé du peuple anichinabé algonquin. Les Anichinabés vivent sur ce territoire depuis des millénaires. Nous leur rendons hommage, ainsi qu’à ce territoire. Leur culture et leur présence ont enrichi le territoire et continuent de l’enrichir. Le CHEO rend également hommage à l’ensemble des Premières Nations, des Inuit et des Métis, de même qu’à leurs précieuses contributions, passées et présentes, à ce territoire.

CHEO est l'un des rares chefs mondiaux en matière de santé pédiatrique et compte plus de 6 500 employés, cliniciens, scientifiques et chercheurs, ainsi que des bénévoles, qui travaillent tous ensemble pour aider les enfants et les adolescents