JOB OPPORTUNITY - Day Treatment Worker, School Program - Full-Time Contract (5 Months)

Location: Jesse Ketchum Public School or Central Toronto Academy
Status: Full-Time Contract (5 months)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Union/Non: This is a unionized position
Rate of Pay: $26.13 per hour

This is a temporary position to provide coverage for an employee currently on a leave of absence.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to Manager, IEDP & School Program, Day Treatment Worker will join the Youthdale Section 23 programs, Day Treatment programs located in both Central Toronto Academy or Jesse Ketchum Public School. The Youthdale school programs are a collaborative partnership with the Toronto District School Board. As an integral member of a Day Treatment school team, school staff ensure a safe, positive and therapeutic milieu with the goal of assisting students in the development of both the necessary academic/learning skills and appropriate social/emotion behaviour’s so that reintegration into a community school system can be successfully achieve.

ACCOUNTABILITY

This position reports directly to: Manager, IEDP & School Program.

CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Fosters positive and constructive interpersonal relationships with the staff, volunteers, and residents, visitors, outside agencies, government officials and related professional associations.
• Maintains and adheres to all relevant legislation.
• Maintains and adheres to organizational policies and procedures.
• Works in compliance of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and its regulations, reporting hazards, deficiencies and contravention’s of the Act, in a timely manner.
• Development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of training and development programs aligned with the organization’s strategic priorities and guiding principles.
• Demonstrates management practices, which are consistent with the guiding principles and philosophy of Youthdale Treatment Centres.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to an environment conducive to positive learning.
• Plan and implement therapeutic activities that promote optimal functioning, the development of prosocial/interpersonal skills, life skills and adaptive coping skills.
• Develop, implement, monitor and revise both group and individual treatment and academic programs.
• Work in partnership with team members to develop Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) and Plans of Care (POC’s) for students.
• Communicate with parents/guardians, residential staff, CIFT and host school administration.
• Work collaboratively with The Board of Education to ensure seamless coordination of care.
• Attend therapeutic and academic meetings and facilitate group meetings.
• Provide effective counselling with students.
• Keep detailed records, document daily progress, evaluate goals in logs, and follow agency guidelines for documentation of incident reports and serious occurrence reporting.
• Maintain open communication with Director of Day Treatment
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have Child & Youth Worker (CYW) diploma, Developmental Support Worker (DSW) or Social Service Worker (SSW) diploma or degree/diploma in related field.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in children’s mental health.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to establish partnerships
• Sound knowledge and/or experience in the mental health field and an ability to manage the emotional and behavioral needs of clients.
• Developed skills in problem solving, critical thinking and organization
• An ability to work on a multi-disciplinary team; understanding of group dynamics, role-play, behavior management techniques and the nature of Day Treatment
• An ability to support a youth in an educational environment.
• A strong understanding of learning disabilities
• Effective counselling skills
• Valid Safe Management Group certification and CPR/First Aid.

ABOUT YOUTHDALE TREATMENT CENTRES

Youthdale (https://www.youthdale.ca) provides comprehensive, integrated mental health services to children and their families, connecting them with the right programs and services, both at Youthdale and in their communities. We meet the complex needs of children and youth with a team of highly skilled and dedicated psychiatrists, psychologists, neurologists and neuropsychologists, social workers, nurses, and child and youth workers. To know more about us and the amazing work that our team does, please visit https://www.youtube.com/@youthdale-ca.

APPLICATION

At Youthdale, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live and serve. Youthdale is committed to providing accommodation in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Please apply with an updated resume and cover letter by November 13, 2025.

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