Child and Youth Counsellor - Part Time (Job Share)

Southlake Health Community • Newmarket, ON

3d • CA$40 - CA$47 • Hybrid

About The Position

Provides professional support services to the Child and Adolescent Inpatient unit as well as crisis assessment services to the Emergency department.

Requirements

• Child & Youth Worker Diploma (3 year program), or B.A. in Child & Youth Care
• Current membership in Ontario Association of Child & Youth Workers
• Three (3) to five (5) years relevant work experience
• CPR or Heart Saver training
• Experience in a mental health setting important, with knowledge and professional applications in services for adolescents with severe mental health disorders
• Systems approach; including client’s family, inter-professional team, education and community network considered important in work
• Hospital treatment experience
• Experience working on inter-professional team
• Systems approach; including client’s family and inter-professional team.
• Demonstrated excellence in communication, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated problem assessment skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service and teamwork.
• Demonstrated individual leadership skills.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an expected requirement of this position.
• Must be able to perform all necessary bona fide duties for the position, as outlined in the position guide.
• Must review and be capable of performing duties as outlined in the Job Demands Analysis for the position as a condition of offer.
• Proven ability to attend work regularly as per the Attendance Support Policy.

Nice To Haves

• Crisis intervention training, e.g., Crisis Prevention Institute course or equivalent is preferred
• knowledge and experience working with adolescents with eating disorders is preferred
• Experience with Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, group therapy (both psycho-education and process-oriented groups) with adolescents, is strongly preferred
• Experience in mental health crisis assessments, and working on call in a hospital emergency department is preferred

Responsibilities

• Systems approach; including client’s family and inter-professional team.
• Demonstrated experience and confidence in clinical skills, team participation and professional reports to staff, family, community and physicians.
• Leadership skills, with demonstrated experience in taking initiative and program development.
• Demonstrates excellence in communication, both written and verbal.
• Analysis / problem assessment.
• Innovative and willing to learn.
• Commitment to customer service and teamwork.
• Demonstrates individual leadership skills.

Benefits

• Progressive health and dental benefit plans
• HOOPP pension plan with employer and employee premium sharing
• Enhanced wellness initiatives, including virtual fitness classes and on-site gym memberships

What This Job Offers

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