Child and Youth Worker (Maternal Newborn & Child - Eating Disorder Program)
About the role
OVERVIEW
The Child and Youth Worker (CYW) in the Maternal Newborn & Child Health Services works with the multidisciplinary team to provide behavioural counselling, support, assessment and safety plans for patients in the Eating Disorders Intensive Outpatient Program, their families and/or support networks. The CYW will support logistics in running the Nourish ED pathways program. The CYW and teacher will work in tandem to provide educational instruction and therapeutic support to patients admitted to the NourishED Pathways program, both on-site and in the client’s home. They will provide support for on site weekly visits to a classroom setting at the hospital. The CYW works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team in planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment care and transition plans. The CYW will also provide direct support in additional outpatient and inpatient eating disorder programs, including therapeutic meal support, psychoeducation and/or psychotherapeutics.
This role will l involve travel in MGH catchment area.
EDUCATION
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Child Youth Worker diploma required;
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Baccalaureate Degree in Child and Youth Work (preferred).
QUALIFICATIONS
- 2-3 years post graduate experience with children and youth who have complex mental health issues.
- Experience with Eating Disorder patients and their families/caregivers preferred.
- Experience working in a day treatment, intensive outpatient programming or ninpatient unit an asset.
- Ability to participate in the provision of individual and group therapies.
- Experience with serious mental illness and high-risk children and adolescents.
- Demonstrated ability to assess children and youth in crisis.
- Demonstrated excellence in problem solving techniques, conflict resolution, and flexibility.
- Co-operative relations within an interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to communicate effectively to a diverse group.
- Demonstrated knowledge of community resources.
- Experience in developing community linkages and liaisons.
- Demonstrated interest in continuing education.
- Good attendance record required.
- Excellent written skill required.
- All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
- All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparentculture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
- All employees are accountable for protectingthe psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.
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About Michael Garron Hospital
Nestled in the heart of East Toronto, Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) is a vibrant community teaching hospital serving more than 400,000 people in 22 distinct neighbourhoods. For more than 90 years, MGH has delivered high-quality, patient-centred healthcare services to families along the continuum of care, from welcoming a new life to facing end-of-life.
MGH is a full-service hospital with strong community and research partners. MGH is a proud member of East Toronto Health Partners, the Ontario Health Team serving East Toronto.
In 2010, MGH was the first hospital to make the Great Place to Work Institute's best workplaces in Canada list. More recently, MGH was named one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers for 2023. A benchmark for workplace best practices, this is the sixth consecutive year the hospital has received this recognition.
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Child and Youth Worker (Maternal Newborn & Child - Eating Disorder Program)
About the role
OVERVIEW
The Child and Youth Worker (CYW) in the Maternal Newborn & Child Health Services works with the multidisciplinary team to provide behavioural counselling, support, assessment and safety plans for patients in the Eating Disorders Intensive Outpatient Program, their families and/or support networks. The CYW will support logistics in running the Nourish ED pathways program. The CYW and teacher will work in tandem to provide educational instruction and therapeutic support to patients admitted to the NourishED Pathways program, both on-site and in the client’s home. They will provide support for on site weekly visits to a classroom setting at the hospital. The CYW works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team in planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment care and transition plans. The CYW will also provide direct support in additional outpatient and inpatient eating disorder programs, including therapeutic meal support, psychoeducation and/or psychotherapeutics.
This role will l involve travel in MGH catchment area.
EDUCATION
-
Child Youth Worker diploma required;
-
Baccalaureate Degree in Child and Youth Work (preferred).
QUALIFICATIONS
- 2-3 years post graduate experience with children and youth who have complex mental health issues.
- Experience with Eating Disorder patients and their families/caregivers preferred.
- Experience working in a day treatment, intensive outpatient programming or ninpatient unit an asset.
- Ability to participate in the provision of individual and group therapies.
- Experience with serious mental illness and high-risk children and adolescents.
- Demonstrated ability to assess children and youth in crisis.
- Demonstrated excellence in problem solving techniques, conflict resolution, and flexibility.
- Co-operative relations within an interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to communicate effectively to a diverse group.
- Demonstrated knowledge of community resources.
- Experience in developing community linkages and liaisons.
- Demonstrated interest in continuing education.
- Good attendance record required.
- Excellent written skill required.
- All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
- All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparentculture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
- All employees are accountable for protectingthe psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.
Not the right fit? Search for Child and Youth Worker jobs in Toronto, ON
About Michael Garron Hospital
Nestled in the heart of East Toronto, Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) is a vibrant community teaching hospital serving more than 400,000 people in 22 distinct neighbourhoods. For more than 90 years, MGH has delivered high-quality, patient-centred healthcare services to families along the continuum of care, from welcoming a new life to facing end-of-life.
MGH is a full-service hospital with strong community and research partners. MGH is a proud member of East Toronto Health Partners, the Ontario Health Team serving East Toronto.
In 2010, MGH was the first hospital to make the Great Place to Work Institute's best workplaces in Canada list. More recently, MGH was named one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers for 2023. A benchmark for workplace best practices, this is the sixth consecutive year the hospital has received this recognition.
Social Media Community Guidelines: We welcome discussion on our social media platforms and encourage users to engage in a kind and considerate way.
In order to keep our social media platforms a safe space, we ask users to follow these guidelines: tehn.ca/SocialMedia.