Child and Youth Counsellor, Mental Health – Temporary Part-Time (0.5) (until March 2027)

CHEO • Ottawa, ON

16h • CA$35 - CA$43 • Onsite

About The Position

CHEO is a leading pediatric health system dedicated to helping children and youth achieve their best lives. This role is part of a multidisciplinary team offering crisis intervention and assessments for children and adolescents with complex and severe mental health issues. CHEO is recognized as a top employer in Canada and the National Capital Region, known for its integrated care, research, and education. The organization serves over 500,000 children and youth annually from a wide geographic area. This is a temporary part-time position (0.5 FTE) until March 2027.

Requirements

• 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)

Nice To Haves

• Bilingualism (French and English) (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• unique culture that fosters dedication, communication, respect and teamwork
• place where your opinions will be respected, contributions valued and your initiatives rewarded
• family-friendly environment that supports you and your own family, as well as the children, youth and families we serve
• chance to grow — personally and professionally — through our comprehensive orientation program and on-the-job learning
• support for continued education and learning
• potential for a relocation reimbursement benefit
• truly unique work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree