Cyw-child Youth Worker - Kitchener, Canada - Grand River Hospital

Grand River Hospital

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Kitchener, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

POSITION VACANCY:
Mental Health & Addictions Program Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services

POSITION:
Temporary Part-Time Child and Youth Worker until June 30, 2024

HOURS OF WORK: 7.5 Hour Shifts; Monday - Friday, Alternating Days and Evenings.

JOB SUMMARY:

At Grand River Hospital, we exist to provide exceptional care through inspired people, innovative initiatives and strong partnerships in the communities we serve.

Reporting to the Clinical Manager of the Child & Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry (CAIP) unit, you will work primarily in our inpatient services working with children & adolescents up to 17 years of age; and their families.

As the successful incumbent you will work in collaboration with team members, families and other hospital and community service providers in providing patient care.

You will provide therapeutic recreational and developmental programming in both individual and group settings, as well as provide assistance as assigned.

You will participate in service committees and quality improvement initiatives as assigned.

**Qualifications

Minimum of Child & Youth Worker Diploma required
Membership in the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Workers in good standing required
35 years experience in a mental health setting with demonstrated skills in working with children and adolescents and families preferred
Excellent skills in recreational therapeutic life skills programming and group skills; experience coleading groups required
Knowledge of intake and assessment processes required
Knowledge of children's psychosocial development required
Knowledge of family systems theory required
Knowledge of approaches to treatment of mental illness
Proven ability to design programming to meet group needs and lead therapeutic groups
Excellent skills in deescalation and crisis intervention
Proven ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team along with other health care providers, community service and school board providers
Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Grand River Hospital Mental Health & Addiction Program recovery & resiliency philosophy, comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety
Participates in team building, service development and improvement activities striving to contribute to a healthy workplace environment
Maintains and develops professional competence through ongoing professional development
Excellent ability to practice independently using effective organizational, prioritization, problem solving and milieu management skills
Flexible and adaptable
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must have be computer literate with good keyboarding skills
APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL THE POSTING IS CLOSED.

Grand River Hospital is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices.

We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization, and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to:

racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community.

We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment. Grand River Hospital is a proud member of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI).