Position Working Title(s): Residential Child and Youth Care Practitioner
Job Classification(s): Residential CYCP
Home Location: Charlton Hall
Reports to: Manager of Residential Program
Standard Hours: 40 hours per week working both day and afternoons shifts with the expectation for flexibility
Function: to assume responsibility for the provision of day-to-day care and utilizing best practice and evidence informed treatment interventions with children/youth in a residential environment. The Residential Child and Youth Care Practitioner will perform prime worker/coach duties through developing effective relationships with caregivers/guardians and service providers in the community.
Work Environments: Residential home, Community settings, family homes, agency vehicle
Driving Requirements: F class license,
Job Duties and Responsibilities
· Providing a safe, predictable, and therapeutic environment for the children and youth in the residential program
· Ensuring the basic needs of the children and youth in the residential program are met
· Planning, developing and implementing individual and group therapeutic programming
· Maintain clinical records, assessments and reports according to agency and program policy and procedures
· Handle, dispense and administer medication according to agency and program policy and procedures
· Will provide leadership while in the role of Shift Coordinator, Acting Building Supervisor in the absence of more senior personnel
· Provide telephone crisis support to caregivers as per individual plans
· Attend to facility safety and security, cleanliness as per relevant policy and procedure
· Providing treatment to children/youth and families by:
o Working in collaboration with the other members of the interdisciplinary team to employ a systemic approach to develop a strengths-based treatment plan which provides a wide range of evidence informed treatment interventions appropriate to the individual needs and strengths and diversity of the child/youth and family by:
§ Utilizing relevant intake and service history
§ accessing both formal and informal resources
§ utilization of standardized assessment recommendations
§ regular supervision
§ access to consultation
o Provision of information and education to children/youth, families and community collaterals to support the implementation of the treatment plan
o Providing individual counselling to children/youth
· Case Management of children/youth and families engaged in the residential program by:
o Adhere to all expectations as outlined in the Ministry of Children and Youth services ( MCYS) children residence licensing requirements and agency policy and procedure
o Maintain regular contact with caregivers/guardians to share pertinent information and treatment updates
o Contribute to the overall case planning as generated by the child/youth, family, school board collaterals and the interdisciplinary team.
o Support and provide advocacy for the child/youth and family
o Participate in meetings and case conferences with School board collaterals and community partners.
· Attend and participate in team meetings.
· Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the residential program.
· Contribute to effective team development and processes to promote team cohesion and communication
· Participate in all mandatory agency and program training and in-service processes.
· Assume responsibility for their own professional development, including keeping up to date with new developments in the field and acquiring new skills to best serve the children/youth and families within the Program.
· Perform duties as assigned.
Skills Required
- Clinical Skills
- Enhanced Crisis Management Skills
- Enhanced Interpersonal Skills
- Problem Solving and Decision Making Skills
- Job Task Planning and Organization Skills
- Written Skills
- Professionalism Skills
- Oral Communication Skills
Experience Required
· Experience working with children and youth in a treatment setting
Knowledge Required
· Knowledge of child and youth mental health and relevant evidence informed treatment interventions
Education and Training Qualification(s)
· Diploma in CYC, or Equivalent from recognized community college or a BA in a related field
· Certification in CHYMHs assessment or certification obtained within 3 months of hire
· Certification in PMAB
· First Aid
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 18 months
Salary: $21.23 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- Wellness program
Schedule: