Posted 17 days ago
CYW-Child Youth Worker
@ Waterloo Regional Health Network
Kitchener, Ontario
Overview
Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) is hiring a casual Child & Youth Worker for its Child & Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry unit, supporting children and adolescents up to 17 and their families. The role delivers therapeutic recreational and developmental programming in individual and group settings, on a 12-hour rotating schedule.
Responsibilities:
- Provide therapeutic recreational and developmental programming to children and adolescents
- Work with patients and families in individual and group settings
- Collaborate with team members and community providers
- Participate in service committees and quality improvement
Requirements summary:
- Child & Youth Worker diploma required
- OACYW membership in good standing required
- 3 to 5 years mental health experience with children and families
- Experience co-leading therapeutic groups
- Skills in de-escalation and crisis intervention
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-27
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-28
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-11
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 12 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Racialized people, 2SLGBTQ+, People with disabilities |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Child and youth work |
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Waterloo Regional Health Network
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 73 |
Home to seven regional programs and comprehensive health-care services, Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN, pronounced wren) is committed to meeting the current and emerging needs in Waterloo-Wellington and beyond.
WRHN is redefining the health-care experience through collaboration and innovation, addressing barriers to access, advancing care delivery, and setting new standards in compassionate, empowered community-driven health care.
At WRHN, every patient is at the centre of everything we do as we strive to improve lives, inspire healing, and build healthier, stronger communities. By listening to patients and partners, we strive to connect communities to the right care, at the right place, and at the right time.
This role is advertised to fill an existing vacancy.
Position Vacancy: Mental Health & Addictions Program, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services
Position: Casual Child & Youth Worker
Hours of Work: 12 HOURS, DDDD, ROTATION
Location: WRHN @Midtown (formerly Grand River Hospital, KW Campus)
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Clinical Manager of the Child & Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry (CAIP) unit, you will work primarily in our inpatient services working with children & adolescents up to 17 years of age; and their families. As the successful incumbent you will work in collaboration with team members, families and other hospital and community service providers in providing patient care. You will provide therapeutic recreational and developmental programming in both individual and group settings, as well as provide assistance as assigned. You will participate in service committees and quality improvement initiatives as assigned.
Position Requirements:
· Minimum of Child & Youth Worker Diploma required · Membership in the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Workers in good standing required · 3-5 years experience in a mental health setting with demonstrated skills in working with children and adolescents and families required · Excellent skills in recreational therapeutic life skills programming and group skills; experience co-leading groups required · Knowledge of intake and assessment processes required · Knowledge of children’s psycho-social development required · Knowledge of family systems theory required · Knowledge of approaches to treatment of mental illness · Proven ability to design programming to meet group needs and lead therapeutic groups · Excellent skills in de-escalation and crisis intervention · Proven ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team along with other health care providers, community service and school board providers · Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Grand River Hospital Mental Health & Addiction Program recovery & resiliency philosophy , comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety · Participates in team building, service development and improvement activities striving to contribute to a healthy workplace environment · Maintains and develops professional competence through ongoing professional development · Excellent ability to practice independently using effective organizational, prioritization, problem solving and milieu management skills · Flexible and adaptable · Excellent verbal and written communication skills · Must have be computer literate with good keyboarding skills · Good attendance record |
Application Instructions:
Please Note: New employees must provide documentation/proof of COVID-19 vaccination status, a 2-step TB test, as well as proof of immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (chickenpox) prior to their start date at Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN). New Employees will require clearance from Employee Health, Safety and Wellness before they are able to begin any position within WRHN.
EMPLOYEES OF WRHN MIDTOWN & CHICOPEE ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY USING INFOR.
Attention Registered Nurses: Please provide a copy of your resume when applying to the position. Applications received without this information may not be considered.
Attention UNIFOR Members:
Where applicable, as per the collective agreement, the internal recruitment process will be completed prior to the consideration of external applications.
WRHN is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices. We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization, and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment.
Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with the Human Rights Code. WRHN is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) to provide an inclusive, barrier free workplace. We will accommodate the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process. Should you require this accommodation, please contact Human Resources.
International Applicants
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