Support children and adolescents with complex mental health issues at CHEO in Ottawa through crisis intervention and multidisciplinary assessment.
As a Child and Youth Counsellor, you will work within multidisciplinary programs across the MH PSU. The position focuses on paediatric psychiatry, family support, care planning, and mental health treatment modalities. You will contribute to inpatient and day treatment programming.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients and families
- Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team
- Develop programming and activities for inpatient and day treatment programs
- Provide counselling and support to patients and families
- Offer learning experiences for patients, families, students, and recent staff
Requirements:
- Three-year community college Child and Youth Counselling program
- Experience in paediatric psychiatry
- Eligibility for certified OACYC membership
- CPR and First Aid certification
- Knowledge of mental health treatment modalities
Bring paediatric psychiatry experience, counselling skills, and interdisciplinary teamwork to CHEO’s mental health programs in Ottawa.