Compensation Pay Range: $35.04-$43.00
Position Summary The Child and Youth Counsellor will be a part of the multidisciplinary team that offers urgent care intervention and is part of a multidisciplinary team supporting children and youth who have complex needs (including mental health issues and developmental disabilities).
Location This position serves the Renfrew County area. The successful candidate must reside in the region or be willing to travel within the area during their own time and at their own expense.
Main Responsibilities Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care for Program Patients and families across Eastern Ontario areas.
Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team
Develop programming and activities for the inpatient unit and day treatment programs
Offer support /counselling to individual patients and their families
Provide appropriate learning experiences for the patient and family
Offer mentoring experiences for students and new staff members.
Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications Graduate of a three (3) year community college program in Child and Youth Counselling (Essential)
Experience in pediatric psychiatry (Essential)
Experience working with children/youth presenting with developmental disabilities/ASD (Preferred)
Eligible for certified membership in the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Counsellors (OACYC) (Essential)
Certification in CPR and First Aid (Essential)
Knowledge of mental health treatment modalities (Essential)
Demonstrated skills in facilitating both group setting and individual support using Mental Health techniques and strategies (Essential)
Demonstrated skill in Crisis intervention and De-escalation and willingness to maintain industry standard Mental Health competencies (which includes training and possible certifications) (Essential)
Demonstrated commitment to mentoring students and new staff (Essential)
Demonstrated excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills (Essential)




Ability to travel to provide service to clients throughout all of Renfrew (Essential)
Ability to attend last-minute meetings in Renfrew (Essential)
Flexible hours including evening, weekend, and holiday work (Essential)
Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) (Essential)
Bilingualism (French and English) (Preferred)
*Timeline may be extended or shortened based on operational needs
Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU).
Please note that this position will be based out of Renfrew.
Please note that location may be subject to change at any time at the discretion of the employer.
All OPSEU members shall be granted an interview upon passing the pre-screening.
Pre-screening might include testing.
Effective March 29, 2021, CHEO will conduct a more comprehensive pre-screening and evaluation process.
This process may include more wide-ranging and multidimensional testing such as a written test, practical exam, or other assessment.
All candidates who meet the essential and preferred qualifications may be tested.
Bilingualism (French/English) will be validated by a language proficiency assessment conducted by a third party provider.
Candidates will be required to meet the minimum linguistic profile prior to the date of hire.
Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].
All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
CHEO values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.




We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process and welcome interest from all qualified applicants.
We thank all those who apply, however, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
CHEO is much more than a hospital. Our commitment to outstanding care and continued development impacts every part of a child and youth's health and well-being. We play a crucial role in building a healthy future for our community. Working at CHEO means a rewarding career. A career at CHEO provides a: competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package unique culture that fosters dedication, communication, respect and teamwork place where your opinions will be respected, contributions valued and your initiatives rewarded family-friendly environment that supports you and your own family, as well as the children, youth and families we serve chance to grow — personally and professionally — through our comprehensive orientation program and on-the-job learning support for continued education and learning potential for a relocation reimbursement benefit truly unique work environment. We are redefining what it means to be a hospital. Exceptional and integrated care is what families, children and youth deserve. We are committed to partnering with them and the community to provide this care — where, when and how it’s needed. CHEO continues to be selected by local, national and international competitions showcasing employers who lead their sector in offering exceptional workplaces for their employees. For the eleventh time, CHEO has been recognized as one of the National Capital Region’s Top Employers. We are among a select group of organizations at the forefront of their respective industries who offer exceptional places to work. We were given this honour based on our outstanding: workplace atmosphere benefits employee communications training and skills development community involvement

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