Child and Youth Care Practitioner The Garry Hurvitz Centre for Community Mental Health at SickKids (GH-CCMH) is a child and youth mental health center integrated with the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). GH-CCMH is also a member of the Thriving Minds Mental Health Access Collaborative with CAMH and SickKids and a core service provider in the Toronto sector of infant, child and youth mental health services funded by the Ministry of Health. As such, the Center has an ambitious agenda to provide the highest quality, evidence-based care, offering a range of services from prevention and early intervention to counseling and therapy, assessment and intensive supports.

Services are offered in person and in virtual format. As an employer, the Center strives to reflect the many diverse cultures and identities of the children, youth and families we serve and seeks to provide an inclusive and equitable workplace. We are also connected to the continuum of mental health services for children and youth supported by SickKids: the Brain and Mental Health Program, the SickKids TeleLink Mental Health Program, the SickKids CCMH Learning Institute and our online resources through AboutKidsHealth.

We are currently seeking applicants to fill a full-time permanent position of Child and Youth Care Practitioner that will support the children, youth and families of the Intensive Services for Youth – Day Treatment program – Jarvis Collegiate Institute + classroom. The successful candidate will provide direct mental health assessment, treatment, crisis intervention and case management services to clients within the context of the family, school, home, and the community setting. Provides clinical interventions and services for assigned children, youth and their families maintaining caseloads and supporting clients Participates in the development and implementation of individual treatment plans for clients,



assessing behaviours and responding to clients' needs Coordinates cases with family/caregiver/relevant service providers/service planning team Creates and implements materials for clients/caregivers relating to strategies/interventions Supports clients by facilitating social skills/therapeutic activities and organizing/attending events Makes decisions within related to day-to-day treatment issues and on-going intervention techniques Supervision of CYC students, if required Complies with the organization's vision, policies and procedures Post‐secondary Diploma in Child and Youth Care and a minimum of three years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience;

experience working in community is strongly preferred Demonstrated ability to work with at‐risk children youth & families, community partners and organizations Understanding and analysis of issues of marginalization and oppression are necessary to work in this role Member with the Ontario Child and Youth Care Association or equivalent association/ accrediting organization Valuable knowledge of MS Office Suites (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), as well as ability to use office equipment efficiently (telephone, scanner, photocopier and fax) Ability to engage in physical activities related to sports, board games, play based etc., and TCI training Ability to work flexible hours including regular evenings and weekends (if needed) In the subject line of email, please quote the competition number, position title and where you learned about this opportunity. we are committed to diversity and value inclusion. We welcome applications from Indigenous people, people with disabilities, members of racialized groups, and persons of all gender and sexual orientations who may contribute to diversity within the Centre. The Centre views diversity, inclusion, and cultural competence as essential pieces of an integrated whole that sustain our organization and guides our interaction within our diverse communities.

Reasonable accommodations are available during the recruitment process to job applicants with disabilities.

📌 26-008 Child and Youth Care Practitioner (Toronto)
🏢 SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health
📍 Toronto