CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Job Responsibility:

Your Opportunity:
The Child and Youth Development Specialist (CYDS) works under the supervision of the Charge Nurse and nursing unit manager. Child and Youth Development Specialist provides ongoing observation, therapeutic support and supervision to a variety of children and youth with neuropsychiatric difficulties in the inpatient tertiary care program at the RAH. The Child and Youth Development Specialist are responsible for implementing a behavior plan specific to each child/adolescent's neurodevelopmental difficulties. Child and Youth Development Specialists also attend conferences with the multidisciplinary teams.
Description:
As a Child & Youth Development Specialist (CYDS), you will provide assessment, treatment and follow-up to children and youth in the community, educational system, and/or hospital setting who are at risk of or have a disability, and/or have a significant developmental delay. Using a family-centered care approach, you will create, implement and update family service plans specific to child/youth needs, adapting interventions/activities as appropriate. As a CYDS, you will observe, identify and report child developmental or behaviour difficulties and make recommendations to the appropriate interdisciplinary team. You will liaise with and provide referrals to other disciplines and external agencies as appropriate. You will provide information and education regarding child/youth development to parents, education providers, other interprofessionals and the community. You will support family funding and education/services placement applications and maintain printed resources and equipment for child and adolescent programs.
Classification: Child & Youth Development Spec
Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
Unit and Program: Unit 35/36, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.65

Posting End Date: 22-JAN-2024
Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
Date Available: 01-FEB-2024
Temporary End Date: 30-JUN-2024
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 4
Shifts per cycle: 13
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $37.35
Maximum Salary: $49.73
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications: Completion of bachelor's degree in Child & Youth Care or a related field or equivalent education and experience.
Additional Required Qualifications: Basic -CPR (Current)/BLS Health Care Provider. NCVI Certification. Minimum of one year experience working in a residential or hospital setting with children and youth negatively impacted by addiction and/or mental health challenges.
Preferred Qualifications: Connect Care experience.