Child and Youth Worker - CAPIS

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.

Job Description

Working closely with the inpatient child and adolescent mental health interdisciplinary teams, the Child and Youth Counsellor (CYC) will collaborate on treatment plans and provide support to hospitalized patients and families.

Specifically, the initial assignment will see the CYC work closely with hospitalized youth due to Mental Health concerns. The CYC will help support patients and families as they work towards developing and meeting mental health goals.

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

Qualifications

Halton Healthcare Services is seeking individuals who are competent in their chosen profession; patient/customer focused; team players; effective communicators; caring and respectful and are fiscally responsible.

• 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

Additional Information

Hours : Monday to Sunday, Various rotating 12 hour shifts; (subject to change based on operational requirements)

Salary: $36.667 to $44.796 per hour

Date Posted : November 5, 2026

Internal applicants due by: November 12, 2026

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

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