Job Description

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Position: Child and Youth Worker - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Department: Mental Health Program
Posting ID: 2024- 38425
Status: Permanent Full-Time (x1)
Role Level: AH08 ($34.88 to $40.18)
Hours of Work/Shifts: Weekdays; Must be available to work 1 to 2 evenings per week minimum
Site: Credit Valley Hospital
Posted: July 29, 2024
Internal Deadline: August 5, 2024
Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital and the Queensway Health Centre, Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
Our Mission: A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community
Our Values: Compassion, Excellence, Courage
Our Goals: Quality, Access, Sustainability
Our Enablers: People, Education, Innovation, Research
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In collaboration with the Institute for Better Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services has an exciting opportunity for a Child and Youth Worker as part of in an innovative pilot project for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Urgent Care Services!
As an integral member of the inter-professional team; the Child and Youth Worker support the inter-professional team in providing developmentally appropriate, safety planning, psycho-education and skills teaching to Children, youth and their families who have presented for Urgent Mental Health Care and have been diagnosed with a moderate to severe mental illness. The Child and Youth Worker has a crucial role acting as liaison with patients, their families, the schools and other community organizations.
As a member of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health team reporting to the Program Clinical Manager; the Child and Youth Workers principle responsibilities include:

• Providing skill based assessment and counselling/behavioural intervention services with children, youth and families with the primary goal being stabilization at home and in the community of the child/youth;
• Developing and providing intervention programming on an individual and group counselling level and recreational programming activities with children and youth and families congruent with individualized treatment plans;
• Assisting in case planning, transitional and discharge planning, documentation and review of client progress;
• Conducting community visits to support issues such as school attendance, behavior plans, etc.
• Maintaining client files to all standards and complete monthly audits as required;
• Contributing to the development of individualized behaviour and/or treatment plans in consultation with families, clients, the interprofessional team, and community agencies based on the identified strengths, needs and objectives of the child, youth, and family;
• Liaise with family, community partners and schools to ensure a clear discharge plan for patients receiving treatment in the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Urgent Care Services who have met their stabilization goals.
• Provide assistance and support with new admissions to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Urgent Care Services.
• Participate in scheduled program and individual meetings for clinical and administrative supervision
• Participate in program quality initiatives, and program evaluation as necessary

Key Qualifications:

• Advanced Diploma or Degree in Child and Youth Care, or, equivalent education, training, and experience in the field of Child and Youth Work;
• 3-5 years of experience in providing mental health services to children and youth;
• Must have knowledge of children's psycho-social development
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in the field of hospital based services;
• Ability to handle emergency, crisis, and hostile behaviour situations in a professional manner;
• Demonstrated ability to form meaningful relationships with children, youth and parents/guardians;
• Experience in working with high conflict families and the skill set in deescalating conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement behaviour management strategies and counselling groups/programs;
• Must have competency in assessing risk issues and being able to address concerns within the community
• Understanding of the school system and support within the Mississauga community.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to complete accurate and timely documentation and paperwork;
• Ability to proficiently use computers, programs, and software;
• Ability to work independently and as a team member to achieve service goals;
• Resourcefulness and flexibility to meet the needs of clients/families within the service;

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Trillium Health Partners (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, M\xc3\xa9tis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.
We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.