Day Treatment - Child and Youth Worker

Reach Out Centre for Kids•Oakville, ON

2d•CA$52,000 - CA$58,500•Hybrid

About The Position

ROCK (Reach Out Centre for Kids) is seeking a passionate and collaborative Day Treatment Child and Youth Worker to join their team. This role involves providing therapeutic interventions and educational support to children and youth experiencing significant mental health, behavioral, emotional, and social challenges. The position is based in Oakville, Ontario, and operates within a structured day treatment setting in partnership with the Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB). During the ten-month school year, the worker will support the Day Treatment Program, and during school closures, they will assist within ROCK's Live-In Treatment Program. The role requires a trauma-informed and relationship-based approach to create safe and supportive environments for young people to build skills and experience success.

Requirements

Graduate of a recognized Child and Youth Care, Child and Youth Work, or related program.
Minimum of five years of experience working with children and youth in mental health, day treatment, therapeutic classroom, school-based, or residential treatment settings.
Strong knowledge of child and adolescent development, trauma-informed practice, and crisis intervention.
Experience facilitating therapeutic and psychoeducational groups.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational, documentation, and case management skills.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within educational and clinical environments.
Ability to remain calm and respond effectively during challenging or crisis situations.
Proficiency with technology and electronic documentation systems.
Access to reliable transportation as required.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree in a related field is considered an asset.
Experience implementing treatment, behaviour support, and safety plans is an asset.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with teachers, educational support staff, caregivers, children and youth, supervisors, and interdisciplinary team members to develop coordinated treatment plans with measurable goals.
Work within the therapeutic classroom to support academic engagement, emotional regulation, and social skill development.
Implement individualized treatment plans, behaviour support plans, and safety plans.
Facilitate therapeutic, psychoeducational, and social-emotional learning groups.
Provide relationship-based interventions using evidence-informed practices.
Respond effectively to crisis situations through risk assessment, de-escalation, and safety planning.
Participate in school meetings, conferences, treatment reviews, and transition planning.
Support successful transitions into, through, and out of Day Treatment services.
During school closures, provide direct care, supervision, and therapeutic programming within the Live-In Treatment Program.
Support the development of life skills, recreation, community integration, and daily living skills within Live-In Treatment.
Act as an advocate and liaison with families, schools, community agencies, and service providers.
Complete administrative tasks and clinical documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
Assist with the preparation of statistics, outcome measures, and program reports.
Operationalize client safety by adhering to established policies, procedures, and quality standards.