Join Lakeridge Health as a Child and Youth Worker, focusing on mental health support for children and adolescents. This part time role involves assessment, care planning, and crisis intervention in the Durham Region.

In this regular part-time role, you will work within the Child/Adolescent Mental Health Department, engaging with interdisciplinary teams to support inpatient programs. You’ll develop individualized care and safety plans while facilitating therapeutic groups. A crucial aspect of this role is assessing youth in crisis and connecting them with community resources to support their treatment goals.

Key Responsibilities:
• Assess and develop individualized care plans for patients
• Facilitate daily psychoeducational and skills-based groups




• Collaborate with caregivers and other professionals
• Support youth crisis assessments in emergency settings
• Connect patients with appropriate community resources

Requirements:
• College diploma or university degree in child and youth work
• Minimum two years in an acute mental health setting preferred
• Experience with crisis assessment for youth
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to Lakeridge Health’s core values

Bring your experience in mental health and passion for youth support to Lakeridge Health.
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📌 Child and Youth Worker at Lakeridge Health (Ontario)
🏢 Lakeridge Health
📍 Ontario