The Role The Child Youth Care Worker/Practitioner – Day Treatment promotes the emotional and physical health and wellbeing of clients in a day treatment setting within a team-based setting. The role provides individual and group-based support to enhance clients’ social, emotional, and psychological functioning, often within a community school setting.

The Child Youth Care

Worker/Practitioner provides supervision and ongoing assessment in a safe environment and teaches strategies to clients experiencing mental health challenges.

Key Responsibilities (May Include but are not limited to): Client service & treatment support: Teach age-appropriate activities to support treatment goals; identify academic, behavioural, and social needs; modify programming to meet individual needs; meet individually with clients to discuss treatment and goals; complete assessments and set goals with clients. Treatment planning & family communication: Review treatment plans and safety plans with families as needed; prepare treatment reports; communicate with families, parents, and individuals to provide information and support.

Day treatment programming: Monitor students, answer questions, and assist with academic assignments in collaboration with the classroom teacher; provide structured social interactions with peers and staff; implement hourly incentive programs where applicable.

Counselling and direct client support: Provide individual, group, and/or family counselling services as assigned by the Centre/program team; act as a role model to support problem-solving, self-esteem, and social skills; mediate conflicts and monitor behaviour, identifying issues and taking corrective action as needed.





School and community coordination: Support integration into mainstream schools or other programs by monitoring progress, meeting with guidance counsellors, instructional program leads, principals, and teachers, and recommending strategies to support successful transitions. Service coordination & community partnerships: Participate in service coordination meetings with school and board representatives; set up case conferences with school and community partners; consult with service providers to communicate information, resolve problems, and support seamless service delivery. Outings, transportation & medication support: Coordinate and attend outings as determined by the program; travel to client homes or schools and transport clients when needed; administer client medication in accordance with agency policies.

Team and agency support: Work independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team; attend staff meetings, case conferences, and team meetings; provide debriefing opportunities for peers; represent and promote Woodview in the community; participate in ongoing evaluation of program activities. Documentation & administration: Enter daily contact notes in the client file; maintain required reports and recordings; author clinical reports including assessments,



treatment plans, and closing reports; complete intake and assessment tools within agency timelines. Professional development & accountability: Participate in a personal plan for continuing professional training and growth; remain current with Woodview philosophies, operating practices, policies, and procedures; perform other tasks as assigned by management.

Qualifications: Minimum 2 years’ experience working with children and youth with emotional, behavioural, or social challenges Child & Youth Care Worker/Practitioner diploma from a recognized community college, Social Service Worker diploma, or equivalent education, experience, and professional training suitable for the client population Demonstrated understanding of systems theory as applied to family, school, and community Demonstrated high standard of counselling and professional skills, including the ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team Ability to implement strength-based and evidence-based practices within clinical service programs Ability to interpret and comply with Woodview policies and procedures Strong interpersonal skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, and capacity to relate to clients Assets: NVCI, ASIST, DBT/CBT/ABA training Additional Information Work may occur in classroom settings on a daily basis and in the community for occasional outings Hours generally follow school days, with occasional evening group activities Use of a personal vehicle may be required Vulnerable Sector Police Check

This is a permanent 10-month position (September - June).

📌 Child and Youth Worker Day Treatment - Halton Intensive (Milton)
🏢 Woodview Mental Health u0026 Autism Services
📍 Milton