Job Description

OVERVIEW

The Child and Youth Worker (CYW) in the Maternal Newborn & Child Health Services works with the multidisciplinary team to provide behavioural counselling, support, assessment and safety plans for patients in the Eating Disorders Day Treatment "At Home" Program, their families and/or support networks. The CYW and teacher will work in tandem to provide educational instruction and therapeutic support to day treatment clients in their homes. They will also provide support for on site weekly visits to a classroom setting at the hospital. They work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team in planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment care and transition plans. The CYW also provides direct support in the outpatient / inpatient eating disorders programs.

This program will involve travel in MGH catchment area.

EDUCATION

Child Youth Worker diploma required; Baccalaureate Degree in Child and Youth Work (preferred).

QUALIFICATIONS

2-3 years post graduate experience with children and youth who have complex mental health issues. Experience with Eating Disorder patients and their families/caregivers an asset. Experience working in a day treatment classroom or inpatient unit an asset. Ability to participate in the provision of individual and group therapies. Experience with serious mental illness and high-risk children and adolescents. Demonstrated ability to assess children and youth in crisis. Demonstrated excellence in problem solving techniques, conflict resolution, and flexibility. Co-operative relations within an interdisciplinary team. Ability to communicate effectively to a diverse group. Demonstrated knowledge of community resources. Experience in developing community linkages and liaisons. Demonstrated interest in continuing education. Good attendance record required. Excellent written skill required. All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario. All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparentculture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH. * All employees are accountable for protectingthe psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.