Relief Child and Youth Care Practitioner - Hamilton, Canada - Lynwood Charlton Centre

Lynwood Charlton Centre
Lynwood Charlton Centre
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Hamilton, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Lynwood Charlton Centre (LCC) is a publicly funded charitable organization in the City of Hamilton which provides a spectrum of innovative and evidence-based, mental health services, including residential, day treatment, community-based services including in-home and school-based services, to children, youth, families and the community.


The Centre is funded and licensed by the Ministry for Children and Youth Services and accredited by the Canadian Centre for Accreditation.

We are currently looking for
numerous Relief Residential Child and Youth Care Practitioners
for our Flamborough, Lynwood Hall and Charlton Hall and Forest Avenue Intensive out of home Programs to join our team.


Role Overview


Working under the direction of the Manager of the applicable Program the Residential Child and Youth Care Practitioner is responsible for the provision of day-to-day care and utilizing best practice and following evidence informed treatment plans with children/youth in a residential environment.

The Residential Child and Youth Care Practitioner will develop effective relationships with the Child/youth, caregivers/guardians and service providers in the community.


What we Offer
- $20.36/hour + 4% Vacation pay

  • Opportunity for permanent employment
  • Flexible schedule
  • Employee assistance program
  • Onsite parking, casual dress, and a fantastic team of coworkers

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Providing a safe, predictable, and therapeutic environment for the children and youth in the residential program
  • Ensuring the basic needs of the children and youth in the residential program are met
  • Planning and implementing individual and group therapeutic programming
  • Maintain clinical records and reports according to agency and program policy and procedures
  • Handle, dispense and administer medication according to agency and program policy and procedures
  • Will provide leadership while in the role of Shift Coordinator, Acting Building Supervisor in the absence of more senior personnel
  • Provide telephone crisis support to caregivers as per individual plans
  • Attend to facility safety and security, cleanliness as per relevant policy and procedure
  • Provision of information and education to children/youth, families, and community collaterals to support the implementation of the treatment plan

Job Type:
Casual


Salary:
$20.36 per hour


Benefits:


  • Company events
  • Employee assistance program
  • Onsite parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

  • French not required

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Hamilton, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location:
One location
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