Child and Youth Worker

Kinark Child and Family Services; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency in child and family services seeks a dedicated Child and Youth Worker specializing in mental health support. This role involves working within a therapeutic framework to assist clients in achieving their individual goals while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will possess strong qualifications and relevant experience in mental health settings.

Qualifications

• At least one year of related experience required.
• Current valid Standard First Aid/CPR Level C certificate.
• Understanding of DBT and group dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Develop therapeutic relationships with clients, families, and guardians.
• Implement DBT treatment and model positive social skills.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Child and Youth Worker diploma or Equivalent

Job description

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Job Summary:

Reporting to the Supervisor, Live-in Treatment, the Child and Youth Worker (CYW) works as part of an interdisciplinary team delivering direct services to clients with mental health needs. Working within a Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) treatment modality, the CYW is responsible for providing a safe and therapeutic environment in which individual client goals are actualized. All Kinark employees share the responsibility of workplace health and safety and the prevention of workplace hazards. Every employee must protect their own health and safety by working in compliance with the law and with safe work practices and procedures.

Job Description

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Supervisor, Live-in Treatment, the Child and Youth Worker (CYW) works as part of an interdisciplinary team delivering direct services to clients with mental health needs. Working within a Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) treatment modality, the CYW is responsible for providing a safe and therapeutic environment in which individual client goals are actualized. All Kinark employees share the responsibility of workplace health and safety and the prevention of workplace hazards. Every employee must protect their own health and safety by working in compliance with the law and with safe work practices and procedures.

In addition, it is important that the CYW develops and maintains therapeutic relationships with clients, families and guardians and is adept at implementing DBT treatment, modeling positive social and problem-solving skills, and skilled at behaviour management.

Qualifications:

• Child and Youth Worker diploma or Equivalent, plus at least one year related experience**
• Experience working in mental health
• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal and administrative skills
• Current valid Standard First Aid/CPR Level C certificate
• Understanding of DBT, group dynamics and strong skills in group and individual counselling
• Must have a valid Ontario driver’s license.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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