Vacancy Detail

CUPE

CHILD AND YOUTH WORKER (CYW)
MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTIONS PROGRAM
CHILD/ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH
TEMPORARY PART TIME - 12 months
SCHEDULE: Days/Evenings/Nights/Weekends; 4,8 & 12 hour shifts(subject to change)
LAKERIDGE HEALTH OSHAWA
SALARY: $31.56 - $36.56 per hour

CUPE - 2300000799

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Working as part of the Child, Youth and Family Program, the successful candidate's primary duties will be to support the Child and Adolescent Inpatient Program (CAIP). The CYW will work as a part of the interdisciplinary team and contribute to the provision of care to adolescents with acute mental health issues. In this role the CYW will work collaboratively with the team to develop individualized care plans; plan and implement milieu intervention and programming through individual, group and/or family interventions; implement and role model effective behaviour management strategies; organize and lead therapeutic and psycho-education groups; and initiate and/or participate in discharge planning activities, including community agencies/other hospital programs as appropriate, involving community visits as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* College diploma/university degree in child and youth work is required
* Minimum of 1 year experience working in a hospital setting with adolescents experiencing mental health crisis is required.
* Proven experience working within a brief acute care model preferably within a hospital setting;
* Demonstrated knowledge of health care facilities, community support systems and social service agencies;
* Demonstrated effective organizational, prioritization and problem-solving abilities;
* Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to foster good public relations and effective working relationships in a family centered environment;
* Working knowledge of French or other languages is an asset;
* Must provide a recent Criminal Investigation Reference (for persons involved with the vulnerable sector) in good standing;
* Must have satisfactory performance record;
* Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy;
* Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular in-services in this area; and;
* Proven good attendance record with capability of maintaining this same standard;

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and C.U.P.E Local 6364.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

At Lakeridge Health we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive and accessible and to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to. As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applications from all qualified applicants.

Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment and to preventing the transmission of COVID 19 infections among Lakeridge Health team members and our patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to provide proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 during their Post-offer/Pre-employment Health Assessment, subject to any exemptions recognized under the Ontario Human Rights code.