LIT Counsellor - Nights

EveryMind•Caledon, ON

8d•CA$24 - CA$28•Onsite

About The Position

EveryMind Mental Health Services (formerly Peel Children’s Centre) is looking for committed and passionate Child and Youth Counsellors. Our Live in Treatment Program provides a safe, accepting, supportive environment for temporary live-in treatment of children experiencing serious emotional, behavioral, or relationship difficulties. Located in Caledon on a peaceful campus, the Live-In Treatment Program operates 24 hours a day and provides treatment to clients in a home like setting. EveryMind is an accredited child and youth mental health centre that provides a continuum of high-quality mental health services for children, youth and their families who are experiencing social, emotional and/or behavioral challenges. The Live in Treatment Counsellor is a member of a multidisciplinary team and is assigned as a Primary Worker to a client. The Counsellor- Nights must ensure the safety and well-being of all clients in the Program and must maintain the integrity of the treatment model for services in keeping with the agency Mission Statement, values, clinical philosophies and Service Plan. This position is part of the Live-in Treatment Program and involves overnight weekend shifts. The schedule includes Thursday from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM, Friday and Saturday from 11:00 PM to 11:00 AM (12-hour shifts), totaling 32 hours per week.

Requirements

A Child & Youth Worker diploma with a minimum of three-years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Have a proven understanding of a milieu environment and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
Strong engagement and assessment skills with clients and families.
Possess a thorough knowledge of mental health issues and the ability to apply initiate focused support.
Demonstrated ability to utilize a strengths-based approach and work from a trauma informed lens.
Demonstrated cultural competence, to support clients from diverse populations.
Demonstrated ability to assess, manage, implement, and design crisis plans.
Demonstrated knowledge of client care information systems and MS-Office, Outlook and Internet use.
Have a valid G Class Driver’s License, Current First Aid Certification and UMAB Certification.
A Satisfactory Broad Sector Police Check and Pre-Employment Medical screening (including TB test, MMR, TD, Polio, Covid-19 vaccination), is required.

Responsibilities

Actively contribute to the provision of a safe, caring, therapeutic environment for each client during the night shift, ensuring adequate care and sensitivity to cultural preferences.
Maintain the integrity of the treatment model for live in treatment services by maintaining knowledge of individual client case histories and treatment plans and ensuring implementation of the treatment plans, in keeping with the agency clinical philosophy.
Work collaboratively with other program staff, case managers, clinicians and clinical consultants, ensuring the effective implementation of treatment for each client.
Provide in-home services as required.
Attending treatment plan monitoring meetings.
Acting as first contact for crisis calls and liaising with on-call supervisor.
Transport clients as required.
Support the program by ensuring meal preparation and maintenance of the program site.
Dispense medications to clients as per physician’s medication orders.
Ensure clinical records and statistics are completed in accordance with agency standards and time-lines.
Provide treatment and support services through groups and in non-Live-In Treatment settings.
Effectively design, and implement a crisis plan to ensure safety within the milieu setting.
Maintain knowledge of and comply with required and relevant legislation including all Health and Safety legislation to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for staff and clients.
Plan, coordinate and participate in special events and recreational activities with clients.
Complete and maintain required mandatory training and take responsibility for continuing professional development.
Comply with all Health and Safety legislation and commit to a safe and healthy work environment for staff and clients.
Maintain knowledge of Ministry standards.

Benefits

4 weeks paid vacation
2 float days
paid personal leave days
11 paid public holidays
An Extended Health Plan that includes $1000 for mental health supports
a Flexible Health Spending Account
An excellent Extended Health and Dental benefits plan, all premiums fully paid by the employer, no co-pay required by the employee.
Income protection Sick leave Plan and Life insurance.
Free, confidential 24/7 counseling and mental health support for you and your family via our Employee and Family Assistance Program.
exceptional training and development opportunities
an Education Assistance Plan