Job detail
Child & Youth Worker
Hamilton Health Sciences
#Acute Care#Crisis Management#Mental Health#Multidisciplinary Team#Non-Violent Crisis Intervention#Pediatric Care#NVCI#Tertiary Care#Therapeutic Activities#Eating Disorders#Child and Youth Care#OACYC
Part TimeOn Site2-5 yrsPosted 11 hours agoCloses soon
Location
Hamilton, Ontario
Quick overview
Provide therapeutic support, observation, and education to children and adolescents in inpatient and day programs. Work within a multidisciplinary team to help patients with eating disorders and mental health issues adapt to hospitalization and life changes.
Requirements summary
Requires a Diploma or Degree in Child and Youth Care and professional certification with the OACYC. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience in an acute pediatric setting focusing on eating disorders or mental health.
bachelor degreeprofessional certificateProblem SolvingCrisis ManagementObservationPatient EducationConflict ManagementFamily SupportClinical AssessmentIntervention PlanningCoping StrategiesTherapeutic Interaction
Job description
- The Child and Youth Workers role primarily supports the inpatient and day program through unit group supports.
- As a member of the multidisciplinary team the CYW works with the inpatient child/adolescent and their family to provide a range of resources.
- These include observation, assessments, education, strategies for coping, support, therapeutic interactions, and activities which offer emotional support, developmentally appropriate education related to the patient's diagnosis, and activities which augment the team's treatment plan.
- The Child Youth Worker enables children, adolescents and their families to maintain optimum development, realize normal living patterns, minimize psychological trauma and maximize adjustment as they adapt to changes in health, hospitalization and life situations.
- Through preparation, education, therapeutic activities, and other intervention strategies, the eating disorder patient population is provided with the opportunities for gaining a sense of mastery for learning, communication, self-expression, family involvement and peer interaction.
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- Diploma in Child and Youth Counseling or Degree in Child and Youth Care 2.
- Current Full – Professional Certified Membership with the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Counselors 3.
- Minimum of 2 recent years experience, as a Child Youth Worker in an acute, tertiary care pediatric setting primarily with children and adolescents with an eating disorder and /or mental health issue(s).
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- Demonstrates clinical expertise in assessing, planning and implementing interventions for children and adolescents and their families with an eating disorder and /or mental health issue(s).
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- Understands the role of community supports for the child/adolescent and family 6.
- Demonstrates organization, problem-solving and conflict management skills 7.
- Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) preferred 8.
- Participates in ongoing professional development 9.
- Able to work in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team, and changing environment 10.
- Demonstrated skill in effective crisis management