Overview
Clinical Coordinator/Children’s Services Jobs in Guelph – Ontario at Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington
Title: Clinical Coordinator/Children’s Services
Company: Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington
Location: Guelph – Ontario
Category: Healthcare, Social Work
Posting Closes:
March 27, 2024 at 5:00pm
About Us:
The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHA WW) provides a full care system for those with addictions, mental health or developmental needs. We serve everyone from children to adults to seniors, all under one roof. Our programs help individuals and families to lead lives filled with meaning and promise. We have 400 staff at offices in Cambridge, Waterloo, Kitchener, Guelph, Fergus, and Mount Forest.
We are fully accredited by Accreditation Canada and are proud of our Exemplary Status (the highest standing) received at our most recent accreditation exercise (2019).
Why
Join our Team
:
Competitive Compensation and
Benefits:
Our compensation package includes a
competitive salary
and generous benefits supporting the
wellness
of our staff. We are proud to be members of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) offering one of Canada’s largest and most respected defined benefit plans.
Career Development
Opportunities:
Our wide range of services and supports allows for varied opportunities for
career growth
. Our multi-disciplinary approach to care offers cross
collaboration
and enhanced opportunities for learning. A formal
succession planning
process is key to our internal
leadership
recruitment.
Values that include:
Mutual
Respect
, Accountability, Integrity and Excellence and
Innovation
and a culture that is welcoming and
inclusive
.
Commitment to Health and Safety:
We have a strong health and safety culture at CMHA WW and work tirelessly to address the health and safety needs of staff and the people we serve.
The Opportunity:
We are recruiting a Clinical Coordinator (Children’s Services)
This is a regular part-time position (21 hours per week between the hours of Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) based at 737 Woolwich St. Guelph.
Reporting to the Manager, Children’s Services, this role will coordinate the specialized assessment teams including the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Diagnostic Team, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Diagnostic Team, and individual consultation with developmental pediatricians to support children 0-18 in Guelph and Wellington County. This role will ensure that referrals are received and managed in an accurate, timely and complete manner.
The successful incumbent will assist in conducting comprehensive intake interviews to gather relevant information for team assessments in addition to working alongside pediatricians to complete play-based assessments that explore the child’s
communication
, social interaction and imagination. They will also ensure that the community and referral sources are informed about the services provided. They will assist families, childcare centers and schools with follow-up recommendations to gain a better understanding of the diagnosis and impact it may have on the child.
Qualifications:
Degree/diploma in Child Development, Early Childhood
Education
, Family and Child Studies, Psychology, Social Work or relevant health or social science field
Three or more years’ experience working with children with developmental needs and their families
Strong clinical skills to conduct intake and assessments
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