RESPITE CHILD & YOUTH WORKER

Respite Child Youth Worker

Part-time position (24 hrs/week)

File # 25-032

EveryMind Mental Health Services is currently recruiting for a skilled, experienced, and enthusiastic mental health professional for the position of Respite Child & Youth Worker to work with various programs and services to provide a continuum of mental health interventions to children/youth and their families on a part-time role.

EveryMind is an accredited child and youth mental health organization that provides a continuum of high-quality mental health services for children, youth and their families who are experiencing or are at risk of experiencing mental health, social, emotional and/or behavioural challenges. Our services are provided in a dynamic, client-centred environment that values respect and inclusion, collaboration, learning, innovation, and accountability.

The Respite program is one of the respite services offered under Peel Region’s Respite Service. The program provides support to families and their children that are being impacted by mental health challenges or concerns. Individual respite plans are focused on each client’s social, emotional, behavioural and mental health needs. This service is offered during after-school hours and weekends.

This is a part-time permanent position working 24 hours per week.

Hiring Salary range - $35,398 - $41,410 (5 step band) over 5 years.

Please note that hiring salaries are commensurate with experience and generally start at the beginning of the range.

Why work at EveryMind?

• Work for an organization that is the lead agency in child and youth mental health services for Region of Peel, known for our excellence in providing quality services.
• Contribute to the mental health & wellbeing of children and youth.
• Enjoy exceptional training and development opportunities including an Education Assistance Plan to support employees in further education in their field.
• A strong workplace wellness focus: 4 weeks paid vacation, 2 float days, paid personal leave days, in addition to 11 paid public holidays (**Vacation and PL balance will be prorated based on start date and working hours).
• An Extended Health Plan that includes $1000 for mental health supports and a Flexible Health Spending Account.
• Company cellphone provided to employees.
• An excellent Extended health and Dental benefits plan**,** all premiums fully paid by the employer, no co-pay required by the employee.
• Income protection Sick leave Plan and Life insurance.
• Free, confidential 24/7 counselling and mental health support for you and your family via our Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• An exceptional Retirement Plan where the employer contributes 7% equivalent of your salary to your personal pension plan.
• A workplace culture that embraces Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Anti-racism (DEIA) with employee-led internal committees focusing on Black Engagement, LGBTQ2S, Indigenous Knowledge.

Job Responsibilities

The incumbent will:

• Provide direct service to clients (children & youth) by carrying out social and recreational activities as identified in the respite plan
• Encourage a supportive environment for clients
• Work in conjunction with the Respite Coordinator as a member of the Respite team
• Implement respite plans for each client in collaboration with the other team members
• Transport clients as required and problem solve transportation issues.
• Shop for perishables; prepare meals; clean and maintain the Program
• Dispense medications and track medication ensuring that the physician’s medication orders are the same as on the prescription container.
• Utilize de-escalation techniques to manage crisis type situations
• Comply with all Health and Safety legislation to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for staff and clients.
• Complete and maintain required mandatory training and take responsibility for continuing professional development.

Skills & Qualifications

• A Child & Youth Worker diploma with a minimum of two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Thorough knowledge of mental health issues and the ability to apply behavioral skills and implement strategies;
• Demonstrate sensitivity to client needs through a strength-based approach;
• Have a proven understanding of a milieu environment and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a team;
• Knowledge of Respite program design would be a decided asset.
• Experience in planning recreational programming activities for children and youth.
• Demonstrated competencies in managing crisis type situations and understanding of family dynamics;
• Ability to use tact and judgment in a respectful manner and apply these skills in a variety of situations;
• Possess exceptional interpersonal and conflict resolution skills;
• Utilize high levels of oral and written communication skills, time management and critical thinking skills with a strong understanding of role boundaries;
• Knowledge of client database information system and MS Office Suite, internet and email
• Availability to work evenings and weekends as well as flexible hours in the summer
• Possess current standard First Aid Certificate and UMAB certification (Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behaviour) is required
• Must Have a valid Ontario Driver’s license (Full G Class**),** relevant insurance and use of a vehicle with a comfort in driving clients throughout the Peel region (and surrounding areas) when needed
• A Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check and Pre-Employment Medical screening (including TB test, MMR, TD, Polio, Covid-19 Vaccination), is required

EveryMind is committed to building a highly qualified, diverse, inclusive, and varied workplace reflecting the full diversity of the community we serve, a workplace that is welcoming to people of all backgrounds, where our employees and our clients can be their authentic selves.

We encourage applications from members of historically marginalized groups including but not limited to Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour, people with varying abilities, LGBTQ2S+, and other equity-seeking groups. Please click here to see our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion statement. https://everymind.ca/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/

We are striving to create a barrier-free, equitable, accessible workplace for everyone, including the recruitment and selection process. EveryMind will make every effort to accommodate any accessibility needs of candidates through the hiring process, under the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005). Please inform us if you require any accommodations during the hiring process.

We appreciate your interest, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. If this position is of interest to you, please submit a cover letter and resume via the link by no later than July 16, 2025 @ 5 PM.

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