CharityVillage

Relief Worker

Job Location:

HALTON-Across elementary and secondary day treatment programs

Program: 

Halton Day Treatment Program

Job Title:

Relief Worker

Position:

Permanent, Casual (0-40 hours per week, non guaranteed hours)

Positions Open: 

3

Salary Range: 

Band 1, Step 1-$23.23 per hour

Reports to: 

Program Manager

Application Deadline: 

Until Filled

What We Do

Woodview Mental Health & Autism Services offers a broad spectrum of services for children, youth and their families facing mental health challenges.  We work in direct partnership with children, youth and their families as well as with schools and social service agencies to ensure families are receiving the support they need, when and where they need it. “We are committed to providing individualized, client-centred services and supports based on our values of accountability, respecting others, working together, leading, innovation and learning and our commitment to staff”. Woodview goes above and beyond to engage individuals and families by providing high quality mental health and autism services and supports that inspires hope and strengthens lives.

Employees Receive

• A meaningful job that inspires hope and strengthens lives

• A positive culture and supportive environment that offers flexibility

• A commitment to wellness in the workplace as well as ongoing professional development and training opportunities

Position Summary: 

Providing Intensive home, school, and community-based assessment and treatment intervention for clients in Halton (6–18) identified with mental health needs, and their families. To implement individualized goal-focused treatment plans in collaboration with clinician and or managers. Provide consultation, support and training to families, schools and other agencies, if needed. Must be able to work flexible hours to meet the needs of families

Job Responsibilities (may include but are not limited to):

• Providing support across day treatment programs to children and youth with mental health needs in the day treatment settings.

• Work alongside regular day treatment staff to support clients to participate in identified treatment activities.

• Create and participate in recreational and preferred activities with clients.

• May be required to write case notes, participate in team meetings and supervision.

Qualifications:

• Must have Child and Youth worker (CYW) diploma, or Social Service Worker (SSW) diploma or degree/diploma in related field

• Experience in children’s mental health setting is an asset

• A demonstrated ability to work form a strength-based, collaborative perspective with clients with complex needs, including anxiety, depression, self-harm

• Implement client focused activities, responsive to the needs of clients

• Sound knowledge and /or experience in the mental health field and an ability to manage the emotional and behavioral needs of clients

• Demonstrated confidence, self-direction and sound judgement in the role of CYW

• Strong ability to communicate concise, accurate information in verbal and written reporting

• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of job (written/verbal/implied)

• NVCI or equivalent certification

• Current Police Check, including vulnerable screening

• Valid First Aid and CPR (an asset)

• Strong organizational, problem solving and decision making skills

• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team

• Valid driver’s license and daily use of a reliable vehicle