Full Time Night Residential Child and Youth Care - Dundas, Canada - Lynwood Charlton Centre

Lynwood Charlton Centre

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Dundas, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Full time

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 a
Full Time
Night Residential Child and Youth Care Practitioners for our Flamborough site to join our team.

Role Overview

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

What we Offer

Comprehensive group benefits plan inclusive of vision, dental and disability coverage and Life Insurance
Company pension
Flexible schedule and paid time off
Wellness program
Employee assistance program
Onsite parking, casual dress and a fantastic team of coworkers

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Provide a safe, predictable, and therapeutic environment for the children and youth in the residential program
Ensure the basic needs of the children and youth in the residential program are met
Plan, develop and implement individual and group therapeutic programming
Maintain clinical records, assessments 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
Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the residential program.
Other related duties in alignment with the requirements of the position as supported by the Collective Agreement

Experience/Skills Required

Experience working with children and youth in a treatment setting required
Knowledge of child and youth mental health and relevant evidence informed treatment interventions required
Diploma in CYC, or Equivalent from recognized community college or a BA in a related field
Certification in CHYMHs assessment or certification obtained within 3 months of hire
Certification in Safe Management Crisis Intervention training
First Aid certification in good standing

We appreciate your interest; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
$18.83-$19.78 per hour

Benefits: