At the Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI) we provide highly specialized trauma-informed mental health and developmental services. These services include Assessment, Consultation, Treatment, Research and Education. We work with local community services, building on what they have already done and use evidence based practices to adapt our approach to the unique needs of each child. CPRI is looking for Child and Youth Counsellors to provide care and treatment in accordance with the residents' individual treatment program and in liaison with their families and community agencies. These positions will provide school support to the clients.
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About the job
• Provide care, assessment and treatment in the provision of highly specialized residential treatment services for children and youth with complex mental health issues and/or developmental challenges
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, involving clinicians, guardians and community resources, to utilize best practices, trauma-informed approaches and using a bio-psycho-social model of care in the treatment of children
• Work during any assigned shift, during a 24 hour period to assist clients with normal activities of daily living, recognize and report any physical signs and symptoms of health conditions and provide assessment of clients in accordance to the Plan of Care goals
• Following completion of training, administer medications and treatments in accordance with CPRI Medication Procedure
• Provide individual care, counselling and group therapy for clients
• Identify stages of behavioural escalation and respond in a clinically appropriate manner to deescalate the behaviour and develop strategies to reduce the clients concerning behaviours
• Maintain clinical records and documents, actively participate in communication processes with partners and participate in plan of care meetings, etc.
• Attend regular training and development opportunities to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety and well-being of children and youth being served
• Enhance the social, behavioural and emotional functioning of children and youth within the classroom
• To plan, collaborate and implement Individual Crisis Management Plan (ICMP) and individual programs
• Utilize and review ICMP strategies and individual programs
• Provide feedback to the clinical team and primary counsellors regarding client strengths and barriers regarding implementation of ICMP and individual plans within the school setting
• Provide educational staff with information and updates on ICMP and individual programs
• Encourage a positive school culture and enhance learning with the teacher and client
• Assist in the integration of the child and youth's treatment goals with the classroom program, to further the child and youth's overall treatment progress
• Daily documentation on clients in the classroom including data collection as requested by clinical team
• Transitioning clients to and from school
• Planning and provision of summer programming
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
You have successfully completed the:
• Child and Youth Worker program, or
• Developmental Service Worker program, or
• Equivalent with a minimum of one year's experience in a related field following graduation.
Knowledge and Experience
• You have demonstrated experience providing care and treatment to children with physical, developmental and/or behaviour needs on-site and in the community
• You have knowledge of evidence based practices for children and adolescents with developmental delay and/or mental health problems, including behavioural modification strategies, learning theories, counselling skills and clinical practices
• You are able to develop and implement individual client treatment plan reviews, program evaluation, and educational programs and knowledge of professional, community and facility resources available to assist the child/family
• You are able to safely and effectively manage behavioural crisis situations and respond in a trauma-informed approach
Communication Skills
• You have effective oral and written communication skills to liaise and consult with relevant team members, and provide counsel to residents, their families and community agencies
Additional Information
If you have not completed the Medication Training Program, administering medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician and in accordance with the CPRI Medication Procedure, you will be hired in the Child and Youth Assistant (CCW1) salary range ($1,082.59 - $1,195.32 Per Week) until this is successfully completed.