Support hospitalized youth through child and adolescent mental health care as a Child and Youth Counsellor with Halton Healthcare. Work rotating 12-hour shifts.

This permanent part-time position requires 0.60 FTE availability within Halton Healthcare's inpatient child and adolescent mental health teams. You will collaborate on treatment plans and support patients and families developing mental health goals. The role works with Child Psychiatrists, Social Workers, and Nurses to communicate treatment progress or delays. Your practice will contribute to seamless transitions between teams while addressing patient and family needs.

Key Responsibilities:

- Support hospitalized youth experiencing mental health concerns
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on treatment plans




- Help patients and families develop mental health goals
- Articulate treatment progress or delays across teams
- Support seamless transitions between care teams

Requirements:

- CYW certificate and recognized college or university credential
- Three to five years of child and adolescent experience
- Knowledge of children's psychosocial development
- Ability to assess risk issues and address community concerns
- Experience de-escalating conflict with high-conflict families

Bring child and adolescent mental health experience, risk assessment, and team-oriented communication to Halton Healthcare's inpatient teams.

📌 Child and Youth Counsellor Mental Health (Oakville)
🏢 Halton Healthcare
📍 Oakville