• Job Description

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  Duties:
  • Plan and implement Child and Youth Counsellor Programs to youth with early onset major psychiatric disorder.
  • Maintain appropriate records and statistics for regular reporting.
  • Confer and cooperate with other Child and Youth Counsellors, and treatment team members in the provision of comprehensive assessment and treatment services.
  • Ensure a safe and therapeutic milieu within the unit, including management of crisis situations.
  • Supervise Child and Youth Counsellor Students as needed.
  • Provide coverage on all units (inpatients, partial and day treatment).
  • Manage crisis situations and adhere to policy and guidelines for intake procedures.
  • Lead and participate in groups with patients and families.
  • Perform other related duties as may be assigned.u00A0
  • Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies and procedures of The Royal. u00A0
  • Ensure a work environment that is conducive to the Royalu2019s Anti-Racism, Harassment and Discrimination Free Workplace Policy.
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  Qualifications:
  • Child & Youth Care Advanced Diploma or Bachelor of Child & Youth Care. u00A0
  • Experience in working with youth in u201Ctherapeutic milieuu201D.
  • Ability to create and maintain therapeutic relationships with youth and to relate to other team members.
  • Capable of working independently, while being a collaborative member of a team
  • Experience in DBT treatment modalities and working with high risk youth preferred
  • Willingness to work variable hours, and to be involved in all types of Child and Youth Counsellor Programs as set out by the Department/Program.u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0
  • Ability to develop, implement and facilitate groups . u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0 u00A0
  • Possess up-to-date CPR and Safety and Security in the Workplace workshop.
  • Ability to write and communicate effectively.
  • Knowledge of computers/ability to learn computer skills appropriate to patient record keeping needs.
  • English level A- is mandatory in oral comprehension, expression, reading, and writing. Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset.

• About the company

  The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group is made up of: The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre: A 284-bed state-of-the-art mental health facility located in Ottawa, Ontario. The Brockville Mental Health Centre: A specialized 183-bed mental health fa...

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