Child & Youth Counsellor, Mental Health – Permanent Casual

CHEO•Ottawa, ON

8d•CA$35 - CA$43•Onsite

About The Position

CHEO is a global leader in pediatric health, integrating clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care for children and youth. The Child and Youth Counsellor will be part of a multidisciplinary team offering crisis intervention and multidisciplinary assessments for children and adolescents with complex and severe mental health issues within the MH PSU programs. CHEO has been recognized as a top employer in Canada and the National Capital Region for multiple consecutive years.

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.