Child and Youth Counsellor

Location

Burlington, ON | Canada

Job description

Job Location: Halton
Program: Day Treatment Programs (Floating Relief across multiple locations)
Job Type: Part-Time (0.6 FTE, 24 hours per week)
Number of Positions: 1
Salary: 0.6 of $52,667 Band 3, Step 1 (Group Health Benefits paid by Woodview at 3 months, RRSP 3% of salary at 6 months)
Start Date: TBD
Application Deadline: March 24, 2024
Reports To: Program Managers

What We Do

Woodview Mental Health & Autism Services offers a broad spectrum of services for children, youth and their families facing mental health challenges. We work in direct partnership with children, youth and their families as well as with schools and social service agencies to ensure families are receiving the support they need, when and where they need it.

“We are committed to providing individualized, client-centred services and supports based on our values of accountability, respecting others, working together, leading, innovation and learning and our commitment to staff”.

Woodview goes above and beyond to engage individuals and families by providing high quality mental health and autism services and supports that inspires hope and strengthens lives.

Working at Woodview

In 2018, 2019, and 2020, Woodview won the Canadian Non-profit Employer of Choice award with an overall assessment score of 85% (industry benchmark: 68%) demonstrating a high level of staff engagement, satisfaction and an overall positive workplace culture. Top rated categories at Woodview included: Personal Enjoyment, Reputation, Leadership, Employee Engagement and Management/Employee Relations.

“I am proud to be working here” – 97% of staff surveyed strongly/moderately agree

“My organization encourages fun and enjoyment” – 94% of staff surveyed strongly/moderately agree

“Woodview encourages a supportive team culture ” – 96% of staff surveyed strongly/moderately agree

Employees Receive

• A meaningful job that inspires hope and strengthens lives
• A positive culture and supportive environment that offers flexibility
• A commitment to wellness in the workplace as well as ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• A comprehensive benefits package including extended healthcare and dental coverage (after 3 months of employment)
• A Registered Retirement Savings Plan contribution (after 6 months of employment)
• A generous vacation entitlement

Job Responsibilities (may include but are not limited to):

• Plan, develop and implement youth focused therapeutic activities and programs responsive to the individual and collective needs of the clients
• Facilitate daily therapeutic groups, including DBT, CBT, effective communication, problem solving, and social skills
• Support clients with academic efforts
• Provide individual support to clients through individual sessions, utilizing CBT and DBT as part of treatment
• When in Senior Day Treatment Programs: Provide therapeutic support to clients and families in mornings as needed via text or telephone with possible visits to client’s homes
• Participate in daily team debriefings, team meetings, clinical supervision with Program Manager
• Complete daily client contact notes in EMHWare

Qualifications:

• Child and Youth Counsellor Diploma, Social Service Worker or similar
• Must be certified in NVCI
• ASIST, ASK training is an asset
• Experience with DBT and CBT treatment modalities
• Minimum of 2 years providing treatment to adolescents with mental health concerns
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal, strong organizational skills, time management skills and proven ability to work as a member of a team
• Valid driver’s license and daily use of own vehicle (appropriate insurance required)
• Valid police check

How To Apply

Qualified candidates are asked to send their resume to Roslyn Van Patter at [email protected] (including the job title “Child and Youth Counsellor – Relief” in the subject line).

We thank all candidates but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Woodview welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and Indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code. Woodview is committed to employment equity and diversity and a positive and supportive environment.

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