Live-In Treatment Child & Youth Practitioner (Multiple vacancies)

Children's Mental Health Ontario; Toronto; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium $3/hour (not guaranteed)

Union position - OPSEU Local 567

Job summary

Strides Toronto is seeking Live-In Treatment Child and Youth Practitioners for the CREST program in Toronto. The role provides 24/7 supervision and care for female-identified survivors aged 12-17, delivering assessments and therapeutic activities in a live-in setting.

The position is part-time/permanent or casual, requiring a CYW/CYC diploma and at least one year of relevant experience. Commitment to trauma-informed, inclusive care and strong boundaries is essential.

Qualifications

• CYW/CYC Diploma or Degree required.
• At least one year of experience as a CYW/CYC with youth with complex needs.
• Competencies in self-care, personal boundaries and interpersonal growth.
• IDEA awareness in workplace and community served.
• Understanding anti-black racism and anti-racist/anti-oppressive perspective.
• Ability to recognize power imbalance situations and impacts.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and supervision supporting health and wellbeing in live-in environment.
• Support and implement client care and therapeutic plans with the Integrated Care Coordinator.
• Deliver evidence-informed treatment aligned with client goals and daily functioning.
• Attend and participate in meetings to support therapeutic programming needs.
• Assist in care and maintenance of the residential home to meet licensing standards.
• Complete required documentation and administrative tasks for MCCSS compliance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Boundaries

Self-care

Crisis awareness

Education

CYW/CYC Diploma or Degree

Job description

Position Types

Part-time permanent(#1005), Part-time contract(#1006), Casual (#1004)

Hours of Work per week

Up to 24 hours (Part-time), Scheduled as needed (Casual)

Salary range

$29.59 to $34.45 per hour

Benefits

Please refer to individual postings for benefit details.

The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) is currently providing a shift premium of $3.00 per hour in addition to the regular pay for this role. Please note that this premium is not guaranteed. Strides Toronto will continue to offer the premium only while MCCSS funding remains in place.

Union Position – This position is represented by OPSEU local 567.

ABOUT US

Strides Toronto Support Services ("Strides Toronto") Strides Toronto is a multi-service agency supporting infants, children, youth and young adults from birth to age 29, and their families, primarily across east Toronto. We offer community-based, residential and treatment programs—including mental health counselling, autism services, early intervention, day treatment, education, outreach and community support—using a client-centered, evidence-informed approach. Since 2015, Strides Toronto has served as Toronto’s Lead Agency for Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health, partnering with 21 core service providers to provide system leadership, citywide planning, coordinated service delivery and program alignment. Strides Toronto also leads initiatives with broader reach, includingHelp Aheadand theHOPE Strategyacross Toronto andOne Stop Talk/Parlons Maintenantand theProvincial Youth Outreach Worker Programacross Ontario.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an existing vacancy for one (1) part-time permanent, one(1) part-time contract, and three(3) casual Live-In Treatment Child and Youth Practitioners for the Community Response to Exploitation and Sex Trafficking (CREST) Live-In Treatment (LIT) program. The Live-In Treatment Child and Youth Practitioner, CREST live-in treatment program facilitates and delivers assessments, therapeutic treatment and programming, and discharge support for female identified survivors of sex trafficking and/or sexual exploitation ages 12-17. The CREST live-in treatment program environment provides supervision, support and care of children/ youth 24 hours/ day, 365 days/ year.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Provide care and supervision that supports the health and wellbeing of each client within the live in treatment environment and in their daily functioning. Each full-time staff member may be assigned as a primary care provider to a client and will support the Integrated Care Coordinator in implementing the client’s care and therapeutic plan.
• Provide support and treatment that is evidence-informed and aligned with client goals and objectives.
• Provide support and treatment that supports client mental health and wellbeing within the live-in environment and in their daily functioning.
• Organize, attend and participate in various meetings that support client’s therapeutic programming needs and enhance communication between care team members.
• Participate in the care and maintenance of a residential home and program facilities to ensure the health and safety of program participants and staff, and that meet licensing standards.
• Complete the required documentation, safety, security monitoring and administrative responsibilities to support the needs of the program and the clients and meet the requirements of the MCCSS and organization.

THE “MUST HAVES”

The following education, professional memberships and knowledge are a requirement for this role:

• CYW/CYC Diploma or Degree required.
• A minimum of one year of experience working as a CYW/CYC with youth who have complex needs (e.g., experience supporting youth with histories of homelessness, substance use, significant trauma, and/or mental health challenges).
• Displayed competencies of self-care practices, personal/professional boundaries and growth of interpersonal skills.
• Awareness of the role of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) in the workplace and within the community being served by the position.
• An understanding of anti-black racism, anti-oppressive/anti-racism perspective in the context of the social determinants of health.
• Ability to recognize and identify situations where incidents of imbalance of power and privilege may occur and can result in possible negative impacts.

THE ‘NICE TO HAVES’

While not required, preference will be given to candidates with the following:

• Work experience and/or lived experience related to childhood sexual exploitation, trafficking, or gender-based violence is considered an asset.
• Previous experience in a Live-in Treatment setting is considered an asset.
• Functional computer and client information system knowledge.
• Fluency in another language(s), including sign language.

BEFORE STARTING WITH US

• A Broad Record Check
• A positive police check does not automatically disqualify an applicant for a position with Strides Toronto. The Police Check will be reviewed and evaluated for the purpose of making a decision on suitability for employment in relation to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position being filled.
• Satisfactory completion of the Strides Toronto Health Assessment Form

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

• We provide opportunities for growth and professional development.
• We are committed to providing an equitable and inclusive environment where our diverse team members and clients can thrive.
• We have a collaborative and supportive Senior Management Team.
• We set high standards for performance, client outcomes, and implement best practices, which are demonstrated through our accreditation with the Canadian Centre for Accreditation.

Strides Toronto is an equal opportunity employer. We benefit from diversity of lived experiences in the workplace and encourage applications from qualified candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Strides Toronto is a participant in the Government of Canada’s 50-30 Challenge, a program which challenges organizations to improve access for women and/or non-binary people and other equity-deserving groups, including those identifying as: racialized, Black, and/or people of colour, people with disabilities (including invisible and episodic disabilities), 2SLGBTQ+ and/or gender and sexually diverse individuals, and Aboriginal and/or Indigenous Peoples to increase the representation and inclusion of diverse groups within their workplace.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Strides Toronto’s own policies, requests for accommodation will be considered throughout the hiring process.

This Community Response to Exploitation and Sex Trafficking Live-in Treatment program will provide 24/7 care to girls who have experienced gender-based violence and sexual exploitation, as such this position will prioritize applicants who identify as women or non-binary.

We thank all applicants however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.