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Child and Youth Care Practitioner

Job Title: Child and Youth Care Practitioner
Posting # 007/2026

Site and Program: Flamborough, Flamborough Live In Treatment Program
Job Classification(s): Live In Treatment Program
Existing Vacancy: Backfilling 2 positions
Days and Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Terms of Employment: Full-time, Permanent

Lynwood Charlton Centre is Hamilton’s Lead Agency for child and youth mental health, providing transformative care through community, residential, and treatment services. We empower young people (prenatal to age 25) and their families with equitable, accessible programs—from counselling and crisis support to skill-building and advocacy. Guided by compassion and evidence, we collaborate with 7 core partners to strengthen mental health across our diverse community. 

Through our Lead Agency role, we are responsible for leading and facilitating system reform in Hamilton. To do this, we work collaboratively with other child and youth mental health service providers, other affiliated community partners including our child welfare, health, and school board partners, and parents and youth engaged in our services.

To learn more about who we are and what we do, we invite you to visit the Our Approach section of the website.

We are currently looking for two permanent full-time Child and Youth Care Practitioner to join our team.

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Rate of Pay: $22.08 per hour

  • Comprehensive group benefits plan inclusive of vision, dental and disability coverage at three months

  • Pension at twelve months

  • Generous paid time off policies

  • Onsite parking, casual dress and a fantastic team of co-workers

ROLE OVERVIEW

Working under the direction of the Program Manager, the Live in Treatment Centre Child and Youth Care Practitioners is responsible for the provision of day-to-day care and utilizing best practice and evidence informed treatment interventions with children/youth in a Live in Treatment Centre. The Live in Treatment Centre Child and Youth Care Practitioner will perform prime worker/coach duties through developing effective relationships with caregivers/guardians and service providers in the community.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Providing a safe, predictable, and therapeutic environment for the children and youth in the Live in Treatment program

  • Ensuring the basic needs of the children and youth in the Live in Treatment program are met

  • Planning, developing and implementing individual and group therapeutic programming

  • Maintain clinical records, assessments and reports according to agency and program policy and procedures

  • Handle, dispense and administer medication according to agency and program policy and procedures

  • Will provide leadership while in the role of Shift Coordinator, Acting Building Supervisor in the absence of more senior personnel

  • Provide telephone crisis support to caregivers as per individual plans

  • Attend to facility safety and security, cleanliness as per relevant policy and procedure

  • Providing treatment to children/youth and families by:

    • Working in collaboration with the other members of the interdisciplinary team to employ a systemic approach to develop a strengths based treatment plan which provides a wide range of evidence informed treatment interventions appropriate to the individual needs and strengths and diversity of the child/youth and family by:

      • utilizing relevant intake and service history

      • accessing both formal and informal resources

      • utilization of standardized assessment recommendations

      • regular supervision

      • access to consultation

    • Provision of information and education to children/youth, families and community collaterals to support the implementation of the treatment plan

    • Providing individual counselling to children/youth

  • Case Management of children/youth and families engaged in the Live in Treatment program by:

    • Adhere to all expectations as outlined in the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) children residence licensing requirements and agency policy and procedure

    • Maintain regular contact with caregivers/guardians to share pertinent information and treatment updates

    • Contribute to the overall case planning as generated by the child/youth, family, school board collaterals and the interdisciplinary team

    • Support and provide advocacy for the child/youth and family

    • Participate in meetings and case conferences with School board collaterals and community partners

  • Attend and participate in team meetings

  • Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the Live in Treatment program

  • Contribute to effective team development and processes to promote team cohesion and communication

  • Perform duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

  • Diploma in CYC, or Equivalent from recognized community college or a BA in a related field

  • Knowledge of child and youth mental health and relevant evidence informed treatment interventions

  • G class driver’s License

  • First Aid certification in good standing

  • Reference check

  • Broad Records Check done within the last six months

  • Reliable transport – location is not on bus route

HOW TO APPLY

Using the form below, please submit a cover letter and resume outlining your demonstrated education, certification (if applicable), working and related volunteer experience and how you meet specific requirements for this position, and any additional considerations you deem appropriate.

Lynwood Charlton Centre is an equal opportunity employer. We benefit from diversity of lived experiences in the workplace and encourage applications from qualified candidates who reflect Hamilton’s diversity—including racialized, 2SLGBTQ+, Indigenous, and disabled communities.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Lynwood Charlton Centre’s own policies, requests for accommodation will be considered throughout the hiring process.

We thank all applicants however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Apply Now

All interested applicants, please use this form to provide your letter of interest including the job title, and an updated resume.

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled.

If you have additional questions, please contact:

Sandy Gdyczynski, B.A., CHRL, Director, Human Resources

careers@lynwoodcharlton.ca
(905) 389-1361

526 Upper Paradise Road
Hamilton, ON L9C 5E3