Awake Overnight Child & Youth Counsellor (Part-time), Live-In Treatment Program

YOUTHDALE TREATMENT CENTRES•Toronto, ON

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Youthdale Treatment Centres is seeking an Awake Overnight Child & Youth Counsellor for their 592 Huron Live-In Treatment Program. This part-time permanent position involves providing supervision to youth residing in live-in treatment programs, ensuring their emotional and physical safety during overnight shifts. The role requires adequate coverage and the ability to stay on shift if necessary.

Requirements

Diploma in Child and Youth Work, Social Work or equivalent.
One-year relevant experience working with youth, preferably in a live-in program setting.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with at risk adolescents and young adults.
Appreciation of the importance of engaging youth and families from a strengths-based relationship-based approach.
Sensitivity and ability to work with a diverse client and staff group.
Ability to exercise professionalism and sound judgement in conflictual and stressful situations.
Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Strong administrative and organizational skills.
Valid First Aid/CPR and SMG certification.
Completion of required suicide prevention and intervention training.

Responsibilities

Promotes a safe and therapeutic environment and establish therapeutic relationships with clients through role modeling consistent with the Agency Mission, Vision and Values.
Assesses and understands client mental health needs through a developmental and trauma informed lens and formulate methods of intervention.
Ensures that records are maintained as per agency standards and in accordance with privacy policies and legislation.
Effectively utilizes communication systems to convey client and program related information.
Reviews the overnight checklist with the front line staff at the beginning of each shift.
Completes Inspection Sheets every 15 minutes after each room inspection; room inspections involve opening the door and using a mini flashlight to confirm the client is physically in their bed.
Makes notes if the child is awake, restless or leaves their room for any reason, etc.
Awakes the asleep front line staff if a client wakes up and requires support for emotional, medical or physical distress or in case if a client is not in their room at the time of the room check and has not been seen leaving their room.
Sits at the end of the hall to complete their notes when they are not doing the room/property checks.
Answers the phone and take messages.
Completes a property walk through every hour in the event of the fire alarm system not being operational.
Debriefs client status to front line staff in the morning before their departure.
Participates actively in team meetings.
Participates in ongoing training and supervision sessions on a regular basis.
Other duties as assigned.