Child & Youth Counsellor - Child & Adolescent Mental Health - Jobs in London, ON

Job Description

Posting PeriodOpen: December 7, 2022Deadline: December 13, 2022UNIFORThis position is covered by a collective agreement. Applications from outside the bargaining unit are welcome but can only be considered if the position is not filled from within this bargaining unit.Department NameChild and Youth CounsellorThe Child and Adolescent Mental Health Care Program provides crisis management, specialized assessments and treatment. Child & Youth Counselor’s (CYC) provide a safe and therapeutic environment, participate in assessment and treatment, and support youth in returning to the community. CYCs function as members of a multidisciplinary clinical team, working with children, adolescents, and their families, as well as service providers within the hospital and the community.Rate of Pay: $27.94 per hour - $30.34 per hourInitial Shift: Shifts as required by unit and subject to change in accordance with the Collective AgreementQualifications

• Successful completion of a three (3) year Child and Youth Counselor diploma from an accredited Community College
• Minimum of two (2) years recent, related experience in the field of child and youth counseling, preferably in an acute care or hospital setting
• Certification of Violence Prevention Training or acceptable equivalent to the Hospital
• Experience working with Child and Adolescents preferred
• Demonstrated basic computer skills including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Internet and Electronic Patient Record
• Ability to assess and interact with patients and families applying theories of mental health management, milieu management, human growth and development, family systems, crisis management, group work and counseling, and cultural diversity
• Ability to represent and communicate the role of the CYC to others inside and outside of the Hospital
• Expertise in the use of physical restraints, knowledge of how and when to use different forms of restraint
• Demonstrated ability to provide a safe, therapeutic environment for children, youth, and families
• Ability to assess and meaningfully interact with children, youth and families
• Ability to self-evaluate professional practice and supervise students
• Physical and mental ability to carry out the duties of the position
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize effectively
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to the principles of patient and family centred care
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC’s Mission, Vision and Values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

Immunization Requirements:

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/Polio; Meningitis.
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing (two step)
• Provide documentation of a completed COVID vaccine series (two vaccines)

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ2+ persons. We are committed to providing persons with disabilities equal opportunities and standards of goods and services, and are also fully compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005), as applicable.As part of the assessment process applicants may be required to complete a written examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 3 months.Quick Apply

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