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Apply By: Friday, September 25, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Child and Youth Counsellor (School support)

Job ID: 248749

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services

Division:

Child and Parent Resource Institute - School Support

City:

London

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

2 Permanent, 3 Temporary (up to 6 months and 12 months with possible extension)

Job code:

09510 - Child Care Worker 2

Salary:

$1,184.70 - $1,336.66 Per week*

*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

At the Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI) we provide highly specialized trauma-informed mental health and developmental services. These services include Assessment, Consultation, Treatment, Research and Education. We work with local community services, building on what they have already done and use evidence based practices to adapt our approach to the unique needs of each child.

CPRI is looking for Child and Youth Counsellors to provide care and treatment in accordance with the residents' individual treatment program and in liaison with their families and community agencies. These positions will provide school support to the clients.

About the job

- Provide care, assessment and treatment in the provision of highly specialized residential treatment services for children and youth with complex mental health issues and/or developmental challenges
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, involving clinicians, guardians and community resources, to utilize best practices, trauma-informed approaches and using a bio-psycho-social model of care in the treatment of children
- Work during any assigned shift, during a 24 hour period to assist clients with normal activities of daily living, recognize and report any physical signs and symptoms of health conditions and provide assessment of clients in accordance to the Plan of Care goals
- Following completion of training, administer medications and treatments in accordance with CPRI Medication Procedure
- Provide individual care, counselling and group therapy for clients
- Identify stages of behavioural escalation and respond in a clinically appropriate manner to deescalate the behaviour and develop strategies to reduce the clients concerning behaviours
- Maintain clinical records and documents, actively participate in communication processes with partners and participate in plan of care meetings, etc.
- Attend regular training and development opportunities to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety and well-being of children and youth being served
- Enhance the social, behavioural and emotional functioning of children and youth within the classroom
- To plan, collaborate and implement Individual Crisis Management Plan (ICMP) and individual programs
- Utilize and review ICMP strategies and individual programs
- Provide feedback to the clinical team and primary counsellors regarding client strengths and barriers regarding implementation of ICMP and individual plans within the school setting
- Provide educational staff with information and updates on ICMP and individual programs
- Encourage a positive school culture and enhance learning with the teacher and client
- Assist in the integration of the child and youth's treatment goals with the classroom program, to further the child and youth's overall treatment progress




- Daily documentation on clients in the classroom including data collection as requested by clinical team
- Transitioning clients to and from school
- Planning and provision of summer programming

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

You have successfully completed the:

- Child and Youth Worker program, or
- Developmental Service Worker program, or
- Equivalent with a minimum of one year's experience in a related field following graduation.

Knowledge and Experience

- You have demonstrated experience providing care and treatment to children with physical, developmental and/or behaviour needs in office and in the community
- You have knowledge of evidence based practices for children and adolescents with developmental delay and/or mental health problems, including behavioural modification strategies, learning theories, counselling skills and clinical practices
- You are able to develop and implement individual client treatment plan reviews, program evaluation, and educational programs and knowledge of professional, community and facility resources available to assist the child/family
- You are able to safely and effectively manage behavioural crisis situations and respond in a trauma-informed approach

Communication Skills

- You have effective oral and written communication skills to liaise and consult with relevant team members, and provide counsel to residents, their families and community agencies

Analytical, Assessment, and Problem-Solving Skills

- You can gather and compile data from multiple sources to identify client needs
- You can develop/modify client plans of care

Organizational Skills

- You can manage conflicting priorities, make appropriate care decisions, and maintain adequate records

Additional Information

If you have not completed the Medication Training Program, administering medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician and in accordance with the CPRI Medication Procedure, you will be hired in the Child and Youth Assistant (CCW1) salary range ($1,082.59 - $1,195.32 Per Week) until this is successfully completed.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace. We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility,



diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

Additional information:

Apply by: Friday, September 25, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

- 2 English Permanent, 600 Sanatorium Rd, London, West Region, Broad Record Check
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 600 Sanatorium Rd, London, West Region, Broad Record Check
- 2 English Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 600 Sanatorium Rd, London, West Region, Broad Record Check

Compensation group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 4.7

Category:

Health and Social Services

Posted on:

Friday, September 11, 2026

Note:

- About security checks: A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.

If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.

Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

- Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
- T-SS-216933/24(7)

How to apply:

- You must apply online.
- Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages.

For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

- Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad.

Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

- Read the to make sure you understand this job.

- OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
- If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information.

Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment: All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French.

Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

Strengthening Ontario, together

📌 Child and Youth Counsellor (School support) (London)
🏢 Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
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