Summary of Duties

Working with a multi-disciplinary team, the Child & Youth Worker is responsible for implementing a range of prevention, intervention and treatment strategies for Adolescents who have been diagnosed with a major mental illness.

Qualifications/Skills

• Child and Youth Worker diploma/degree required
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification required
• Current BCLS required
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization including external partners
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively in an interdisciplinary team environment
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Adolescent Mental Heath
• Demonstrated ability to apply principles of DBT and CBT