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About the Role

The Day Treatment Child and Youth Worker is responsible for providing assessment, intervention, treatment, advocacy, and support to children and youth experiencing social, emotional, or behavioral difficulties that impact their functioning in a regular classroom setting. This role focuses on a multi-disciplinary approach to treatment and intervention, integrated with school-based mental health services and the agency's model.

Responsibilities

Assists in promoting and supporting Mission, Vision, and Values statements, ensuring adherence to operational and service policies and procedures while maintaining ethical conduct.
Demonstrates strong understanding of ethical behavior and professional conduct, upholding ethical standards and participating in quality improvement.
Develops positive rapport with clients to create psychological safety and trust through relationship-building and observation.
Participates in the development and maintenance of a therapeutic classroom environment, integrating curriculum requirements and mental health needs.
Collaborates as part of a multi-disciplinary team for assessment and treatment needs of individual students for case management.
Engages in communication with caregivers to provide support and ensure effective treatment implementation.
Ensures student safety by being knowledgeable of school-based safety procedures and duty to report.
Follows Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) guidelines for crisis prevention and de-escalation.
Intervenes physically in crisis situations to reduce harm in accordance with agency-approved crisis intervention models.
Implements behavioral and crisis intervention strategies based on safety, emotional needs, and treatment plans.
Facilitates therapeutic groups within the day treatment setting.
Manages and administers medications and medical issues for students, accessing medical resources as needed.
Maintains documentation and reporting consistent with agency standards, legislation, and practices.
Ensures adherence to Occupational Health and Safety Act and agency policies, including appropriate attire and training.
Maintains certification for all crisis and behavioral management training.
Participates in team and organization meetings as required.
Participates in regular supervision with the Manager of Classrooms.
May be required to drive clients and supplies in an agency vehicle.
Builds and maintains interactions with colleagues focused on individual, team, and organization success.
Actively supports Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion drivers, fostering a welcoming and safe space.
Attends and participates in required training and meetings.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Completion of a post-secondary education in Child and Youth Care, Social Work, or related field.
Minimum of one (1) year of related experience.
Functional technological skills (e.g., Office 365, MS Office, SharePoint, software applications).
Awareness and appreciation for the dynamics of equity issues (diversity, equity, and inclusion), especially as it relates to gender, ethnicity, race, and economic status.
Experience utilizing a variety of interventions and skilled in milieu counselling, assessment, and group work.
Achieves and maintains certification in agency-approved Crisis Intervention methodology.
Knowledge of child and youth mental health legislation and regulations, including barriers, behaviors, and supports.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including editing skills with attention to detail.
Ability to liaison and build positive relationships with agency internal services, clients, and external partners.
Ability to demonstrate sound decision-making in an intensive environment.
Exhibits strong observation and attention to detail skills related to client mental status, crisis prevention, and in-moment client needs.
Employs emotional intelligence to manage and co-regulate self and client during intensive situations.
Competent in trauma-informed practice, child development, and child and youth care relational practice.
May require G driver’s license, driver’s abstract, and letter of experience from the insurance company to drive the agency vehicle.
Identification with the strategic mission, vision, and values of the organization.
Must possess a satisfactory Police Record Check.
Ability to perform other duties as assigned.
Applicants with fluency in another language are encouraged to apply.
Fluency in American Sign Language.
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training/certification.
Police Vulnerable Sector Screening Check (VSS), within the last 180 days.
First Aid Certification (CPR/AED Level C).
Formal Crisis Intervention Training.
Valid Ontario G Class Driver’s License and access to a reliable motor vehicle.
Completion of a Driver’s Abstract.
Proof of automobile insurance.

Skills

Assessment
Intervention
Treatment
Advocacy
Support
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)
Milieu counselling
Group work
Communication (verbal and written)
Editing
Relationship building
Decision-making
Observation
Attention to detail
Emotional intelligence
Trauma-informed practice
Child development
Relational practice
Medication administration
Crisis prevention
De-escalation

Location

11225 Leslie Street, Richmond Hill, ON, L4S 1N5
Travel within York Region

Work Type

Permanent Full Time
35 hours/week

Experience Level

Minimum of one (1) year of related experience

Education Level

Completion of a post-secondary education in Child and Youth Care, Social Work or related field.

Salary/Compensations

$56,014 - $58,323

Benefits

Full extended health and dental, life insurance, EAP, LTD and RRSP plan.
Generous paid time-off includes vacation and sick days.
Commitment to employee development through internal and external training and development opportunities.

About the Company

York Hills is a children and youth mental health agency that offers a wide range of mental health services, supports and partnerships providing meaningful and evidence informed/based treatment to children, and youth, aged 0 to 18 years, and their families.
https://www.yorkhills.ca/

Equal Opportunity

York Hills is strongly committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the populations we serve. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including applicants from all cultures, racialized communities, abilities, diverse sexual and gender identities and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
York Hills is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, accessible and respectful workplace. We believe in cultivating a selection process and employment environment without discrimination or harassment, that is inclusive and barrier free.
York Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer and in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, should you require a code-protected accommodation, through any stage of the recruitment and selection process, please contact Human Resources.