Child and Youth Worker - Pediatrics

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers.  We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

This CYC position will support patient care needs across designated units based on operational requirements, patient acuity, staffing needs, and established program priorities.  To that extent, the successful candidate must maintain readiness to, and be willing to, work across different sites, adapting quickly to site-specific workflows, documentation practices, escalation pathways, and interprofessional team structures.

While the incumbents' home unit will be Inpatient Paediatrics at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, from time-to-time, they may be required to support needs within other programs.

Working within the Inpatient Paediatric Unit, the Child and Youth Worker (CYW) will collaborate on treatment plans and provide support to hospitalized patients and families.

Specifically, the initial assignment will see the CYW work closely with hospitalized youth with eating disorders and their families to help meet food intake goals, provide support and guidance during meal times and contribute to treatment plans for care beyond medical stabilization. The CYW may also work with youth to help support patients and families as they work towards developing and meeting mental health goals.

The CYW will work closely with Paediatricians, Child Psychiatrists, Social Workers and Nurses to ensure that progress or delay in treatment is articulated to ensure a seamless transition between teams.

• CYW certificate and diploma or degree from a recognized community college or university.

• 3-5 years of child and adolescent experience preferably in the hospital setting

• Must have knowledge of children's psycho-social development

• Knowledge about or interest in paediatric eating disorders would be an asset

• Able to work independently and effectively within a team

• Must have competency in assessing risk issues and being able to address concerns within the community

• Experience in working with high conflict families and the skill set in deescalating conflict

• Understanding of the school system and support within the Halton community

• Must have computer skills (Word Processing)

• Satisfactory employment and good attendance record