Developmental Support Worker jobs in Hamilton, ON

Overview

Join our dedicated team as a Live-in Treatment Team Leader, to assume responsibility for the provision of day-to-day care and utilize best practice and evidence informed treatment interventions with children/youth in a Live in Treatment environment. The Live in Treatment Team Leader will perform support the work of the Live in Treatment team through developing effective relationships with caregivers/guardians and service providers in the community. In addition, the Live in Treatment team leader will provide leadership at team meetings, in the community, during staff orientation, and through the oversight of required documentation.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

· Providing a safe, predictable, and therapeutic environment for the children and youth in the Live in Treatment program

· Ensuring the basic needs of the children and youth in the Live in Treatment program are met

· Planning, developing and implementing individual and group therapeutic programming

· Maintain clinical records, assessments and reports according to agency and program policy and procedures

· Handle, dispense and administer medication according to agency and program policy and procedures

· Will provide leadership while in the role of Shift Coordinator, Acting Building Supervisor in the absence of more senior personnel

· Provide telephone crisis support to caregivers as per individual plans

· Provision of information and education to children/youth, families and community collaterals to support the implementation of the treatment plan

· Providing individual counselling to children/youth

· Attend and participate in team meetings.

· Contributes to the development, implementation and evaluation of the Live in Treatment program.

· Contribute to effective team development and processes to promote team cohesion and communication

· Provide leadership and facilitate collaboration with the other members of the interdisciplinary team. Employ a systemic approach to the development of strength-based treatment plans which provide a wide range of evidence informed treatment interventions appropriate to the individual needs, strengths and diversity of the children/youth and families by:

o Utilizing relevant intake and service histories

o accessing both formal and informal resources

o utilization of standardized assessment recommendations

o regular supervision

o access to consultation

· In the absence the Manager of Live in Treatment Program, be responsible for:

o Setting the team meeting agendas and managing the meeting process.

o Represent the agency/ program through attendance at community meetings and case conferences

o Provide support to program staff and liaise with Management when appropriate

· Responsible to be on-call to the Live in Treatment Program on a rotational basis.

· Oversee staff schedule

· Oversee planning and implementation of therapeutic program activities and program expenditures

· Oversee medication policy implementation

· Work collaboratively with the Manager of Live in Treatment Program to ensure that all policies and procedures relevant to case records and expectations as outlined in the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services(MCCSS) children’s residence licensing requirements are adhered to.

· Review, process, edit and sign off on clinical documentation and incident reports.

· Participate as a member of clinical teams which include intake, implementation, program development and evaluation.

· Will assume additional team and/or agency roles as determined with Manager of the Live In Treatment Program

Knowledge and Experiences Required

· Knowledge of child and youth mental health and relevant evidence informed treatment interventions

· Several years of progressive experience working with children/youth in a Live in Treatment setting

· Experience with navigating and/or collaborating with other community systems

· Experience working with and developing intervention plans aimed to enhance children/youth functioning

· Experience collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to set and achieve common goals.

· Experience demonstrating leadership capacity in previous roles

Education and Training Qualification(s)

· Diploma in CYC or Equivalent from recognized community college or a BA in a related field

· First Aid

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Pay: $33.63 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Flamborough, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you have experience working with children/youth in a Live in Treatment setting

Education:

• DCS / DEC (required)

Work Location: In person