Child & Youth Development Specialist

Your Opportunity:

The Child and Youth Mental Health Day Program (CYDP) is looking to hire a casual Child and Youth Development Specialist (CYDS). In this position the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting a group of up to 8 children and youth who attend the program, with daily activities related to supporting optimal mental health. This may include but is not limited to outings in the community, liaising with home schools, collaboration with the school and school staff at CRH, maintaining routine and structure throughout the day, facilitation of groups, one on one and/or group recreational time with youth, and other tasks that relate to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children, youth and families. The successful candidate will work alongside a team of other CYDS colleagues as well as a Mental Health Therapist and will also be supported by a Clinical Supervisor. This position may also support needs at the outpatient clinic or on the Pediatric floor.

Description:

As a Child & Youth Development Specialist (CYDS), you will provide assessment, treatment and follow-up to children and youth in the community, educational system, and/or hospital setting who are at risk of or have a disability, and/or have a significant developmental delay. Using a family-centered care approach, you will create, implement and update family service plans specific to child/youth needs, adapting interventions/activities as appropriate. As a CYDS, you will observe, identify and report child developmental or behaviour difficulties and make recommendations to the appropriate interdisciplinary team. You will liaise with and provide referrals to other disciplines and external agencies as appropriate. You will provide information and education regarding child/youth development to parents, education providers, other interprofessionals and the community. You will support family funding and education/services placement applications and maintain printed resources and equipment for child and adolescent programs.