Child and Youth Worker

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Working closely with the inpatient and outpatient child and adolescent mental health interdisciplinary teams and the Inpatient Paediatric Unit, the Child and Youth Counsellor (CYC) will collaborate on treatment plans and provide support to hospitalized patients and families.

Specifically, the initial assignment will see the CYC work closely with hospitalized youth with eating disorders and their families to help meet food intake goals, provide support and guidance during meal times and contribute to treatment plans for care beyond medical stabilization. The CYC may also work with youth on the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service (CAPIS) to help support patients and families as they work towards developing and meeting mental health goals.

The CYC will work closely with Paediatricians, Child Psychiatrists, Social Workers and Nurses to ensure that progress or delay in treatment is articulated to ensure a seamless transition between teams.

Halton Healthcare Services is seeking individuals who are competent in their chosen profession; patient/customer focused; team players; effective communicators; caring and respectful and are fiscally responsible.

• CYW certificate and diploma or degree from a recognized community college or university.
• 3-5 years of child and adolescent experience preferably in the hospital setting
• Must have knowledge of children's psycho-social development
• Knowledge about or interest in paediatric eating disorders would be an asset
• Able to work independently and effectively within a team
• Must have competency in assessing risk issues and being able to address concerns within the community
• Experience in working with high conflict families and the skill set in deescalating conflict
• Understanding of the school system and support within the Halton community
• Must have computer skills (Word Processing)
• Satisfactory employment and good attendance record

Status: Permanent Part-time

Hours: Monday - Sunday - Various rotating 12 hour shifts; 0730 - 1930, 0830 - 2030, 0900 - 2100, 1930 - 0730 (Hours are subject to change based on operational requirements)

Salary: $32.585 to $40.770 per hour

Date Posted: September 12, 2024

Internal applicants due by: September 19, 2024

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

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