Child & Youth Counsellor (Casual 0.0 FTE)

ROYAL OTTAWA HEALTH CARE GROUP; Union (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care organization is seeking a Child and Youth Counsellor to implement programs for youth with psychiatric disorders. Responsibilities include providing crisis management, maintaining therapeutic environments, supervising students, and collaborating with treatment teams. A background in Child and Youth Care, along with experience in therapeutic settings, is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with youth in therapeutic milieu.
• DBT treatment modalities experience preferred.
• Willingness to work variable hours.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement Child and Youth Counsellor Programs.
• Supervise Child and Youth Counsellor Students as needed.
• Lead groups with patients and families.

Skills

Therapeutic relationships

Crisis management

Group facilitation

Communication

Education

Child & Youth Care Advanced Diploma or Bachelor of Child & Youth Care

Tools

Computer skills for patient record keeping

Job description

Duties:

• Plan and implement Child and Youth Counsellor Programs to youth with early onset major psychiatric disorder.
• Maintain appropriate records and statistics for regular reporting.
• Confer and cooperate with other Child and Youth Counsellors, and treatment team members in the provision of comprehensive assessment and treatment services.
• Ensure a safe and therapeutic milieu within the unit, including management of crisis situations.
• Supervise Child and Youth Counsellor Students as needed.
• Provide coverage on all units (inpatients, partial and day treatment).
• Manage crisis situations and adhere to policy and guidelines for intake procedures.
• Lead and participate in groups with patients and families.
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned.
• Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies and procedures of The Royal.
• Ensure a work environment that is conducive to the Royal’s Anti-Racism, Harassment and Discrimination Free Workplace Policy.

Qualifications:

• Child & Youth Care Advanced Diploma or Bachelor of Child & Youth Care.
• Experience in working with youth in “therapeutic milieu”.
• Ability to create and maintain therapeutic relationships with youth and to relate to other team members.
• Capable of working independently, while being a collaborative member of a team
• Experience in DBT treatment modalities and working with high risk youth preferred
• Willingness to work variable hours, and to be involved in all types of Child and Youth Counsellor Programs as set out by the Department/Program.
• Ability to develop, implement and facilitate groups.
• Possess up-to-date CPR and Safety and Security in the Workplace workshop.
• Ability to write and communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of computers/ability to learn computer skills appropriate to patient record keeping needs.
• English level A- is mandatory in oral comprehension, expression, reading, and writing. Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset.