Child & Youth Counsellor- Inpatient Units (Multiple Positions) Job Category : Inpatient Services
Requisition Number : CHILD001547
Posted : October 14, 2026
Full-Time
Locations Showing 1 location
Toronto, ON M5B1T8, CAN
Description JOB OPPORTUNITY - Child & Youth Counsellor (CYC) - Full time Permanent
Position Summary
The Child & Youth Counsellor is responsible for providing a therapeutic and safe environment for the children and youth in Youthdale’s programs on a day-to-day basis. A member of an inter-professional team, the Child & Youth Counsellor is responsible for carrying a primary care caseload.
Reporting to the Clinical Operations Manager, the Child & Youth Counsellor, is responsible for ensuring a therapeutic and safe environment on a day-to-day basis. Assessment and milieu therapy is provided in accordance with individual client treatment plans, evidence based practices, Youthdale’s policies and procedures and guidelines established by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) and the Ministry of Health (MOH).
Location: Inpatient Unit (227 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Status: Full-time Permanent
Union/Non: This is a unionized position
Rate of pay: $27.93 per hour ( Shift Premium of $2 per hour for all shifts worked on the Secure Unit)
We are hiring for multiple openings in this role, which includes replacement positions.
Accountability
This position reports directly to the Clinical Operations Manager
Works collaboratively with the inter-professional team, client families/guardians, and community resources
Corporate Responsibilities
Fosters positive interpersonal relationships with the staff, clients, visitors, outside agencies, government officials and related professional associations.
Maintains and adheres to organizational policies and procedures.
Maintains and adheres to all relevant legislation.
Attends work on a regular and consistent basis.
Works safely in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Agency Health and Safety Manual.
Demonstrates clinical practices, which are consistent with the mission, vision and philosophy of Youthdale Treatment Centres.
Job Responsibilities
Client Assessment and Mental Health Support:
Assess and understand acute client mental health needs through a developmental and trauma-informed lens.
Formulate methods of intervention in collaboration with the team.
Intervention and Support:
Implement evidence-informed treatment interventions tailored to the unique needs of high-acuity patients.




Provide highly individualized and intensive therapy for youth with severe mental health challenges, addressing issues such as self-harm, suicidal ideation, and aggression.
Crisis Management:
Assess the need for crisis/physical intervention in collaboration with the team.
Support clients and the team during crisis situations.
Maintain clear and thorough documentation related to incidents.
Facilitate debriefing with clients and staff following crisis/physical intervention.
Understand and adhere to strict CYFSA regulations regarding the use of physical restraints, using them only as a last resort.
Client Care:
Assist with normal activities of daily living.
Recognize physical signs and symptoms of health conditions and report concerns to the nurse, physician, or on-call manager as per program procedures.
Provide an assessment of a client in accordance with the Plan of Care goals.
Documentation and Reporting:
Write client progress reports.
Ensure that client records are maintained according to agency standards and privacy policies.
Shift Change Communication:
Communicate verbally and in written logs significant and pertinent information regarding each client at shift change.
Life Skills and Recreational Programming:
Develop, implement, evaluate, and fully participate in life skills and recreational programming.
Medication Management:
Prescribe and monitor regular scheduled psychotropic medications.
Administer regular scheduled medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician or Nurse Practitioner.
Therapeutic Relationship:
Establish a therapeutic relationship with assigned clients from admission to discharge.
Record Keeping:
Maintain clinical records and documents in accordance with Youthdale and program policies and processes, including:
Communication:
Actively participate in the communication processes within the program, across the facility, and with community partners.
Meetings and Training:
Attend and participate in meetings, including Treatment and Plan of Care meetings, in-service and other educational programs, shift changes, unit meetings, all staff forums, and program meetings.
Additional Duties:
Perform related duties such as float money management, housekeeping duties to meet acceptable standards of cleanliness, ensuring safety requirements are met,



assisting in the instruction and supervision of students, and some meal preparation and serving of client meals.
Professional Development:
Pursue ongoing professional development to stay current with the latest research and best practices in treating high-acuity youth.
Work Shifts:
Work any assigned shift during a twenty-four (24) hour period.
Represent the Agency:
Represent the Agency in a professional manner when interacting with families, external professionals, the general public, and community partners.
Support Research and Education Initiatives:
Participate in and support Youthdale/Ministry research and education initiatives, including completing questionnaires, evidence-informed outcome measurement tools, rating scores at set intervals, and collecting and maintaining statistics, program evaluation, and research data as requested.
Other Duties as assigned by the Clinical Operations Manager, the Team Lead or the Shift Lead.
Child & Youth Counsellors will be required to provide coverage on other Inpatient Units on an as-needed basis.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
College diploma or university degree in child and youth work or relevant field is required.
Minimum three years’ experience in a high-risk live-in or inpatient setting with population presenting criminogenic, cognitive impairment and/or mental health challenges.
Skills/Ability/Knowledge
Understanding of the complex issues facing children, young people and families.
Ministry and Agency Mandatory Training
Youthdale’s medication training
ABOUT YOUTHDALE TREATMENT CENTRES
Youthdale ( https://www.youthdale.ca ) provides comprehensive, integrated mental health services to children and their families, connecting them with the right programs and services, both at Youthdale and in their communities. We meet the complex needs of children and youth with a team of highly skilled and dedicated psychiatrists, psychologists, neurologists and neuropsychologists, social workers, nurses, and child and youth workers. To know more about us and the amazing work that our team does, please visit https://www.youtube.com/@youthdale-ca .
APPLICATION
At Youthdale, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live and serve. Youthdale is committed to providing accommodation in all parts of the hiring process. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.
Please apply with your cover letter and an updated resume by October 24, 2026.

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📌 Child & Youth Counsellor- Inpatient Units (Multiple Positions) (Ontario)
🏢 Youthdale Treatment Centres
📍 Ontario