Crisis Intervention Worker, CHEO Mental Health PSU, Regional Psychiatric Emergency Service for Children and Youth (RPESCY) - Permanent Full-Time (1.0) V2

About this position

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be a first responder for the CHEO Crisis Intervention Service

• Psychosocial assessments of those children/youth and their families who present 1) to CHEO Emergency Department in an acute psychiatric crisis; 2) are being held in the CHEO Emergency Department overnight pending a mental health assessment in the morning

• Liaison with CHEO Emergency staff and Psychiatry on-call services

• Recommendations re: case disposition including admission to Inpatient Psychiatry Unit, discharge home or short-term follow-up

• Liaison with CHEO, ROH and community mental health services 

• Monitoring of service utilization 

• Collection of outcome measurement data

• Participate in in-service training regarding the management of psychiatric crisis in children and youth

• Work rotation for days and evenings. If available, may be able to provide coverage during the week days Monday-Friday for the full time crisis intervention workers.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Vulnerable Sector Check    (Essential)

• Masters degree in health or social science profession   (Essential)

• Eligibility for registration with discipline-specific professional college    (Essential)

• Knowledge of psychiatric disorders in children and youth    (Essential)

• Minimum of five years of counseling experience with children, youth and families  (Essential)

• Ability to establish rapport with children, youth and families in crisis   (Essential)

• Suicide prevention training   (Preferred)

• Non-violent crisis intervention    (Preferred)

• Brief therapy training  (Preferred)

• Ability to assess and prioritize needs   (Essential)    

• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently   (Essential)

• Ability to collaborate with other disciplines in a medical setting  (Essential)

• Sound knowledge of community resources   (Essential)

• Bilingualism (French/English)   (Preferred)

* Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). 

Effective March 29, 2021, CHEO will conduct a more comprehensive pre-screening and evaluation process.  This process may include more varied and multidimensional testing such as a written test, practical exam, or other assessment. All candidates who meet the essential and preferred qualifications may be tested. All OPSEU members shall be granted an interview upon passing the pre-screening.  Pre-screening might include testing.

CHEO values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process and welcome interest from all qualified applicants.
Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at jobs@cheo.on.ca. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

We thank all those who apply, however, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.