COMPETITION: 25-017

APPLY: 25-017 Community Parent, Family Home Visitor – The Garry Hurvitz Centre for Community Mental Health at SickKids
The Garry Hurvitz Center for Community Mental Health at SickKids (GH-CCMH) is a child and youth mental health center integrated with the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). GH-CCMH is also a member of the Thriving Minds Mental Health Access Collaborative with CAMH and SickKids and a core service provider in the Toronto sector of infant, child and youth mental health services funded by the Ministry of Health. GH-CCMH provides prevention, early intervention and health promotion services across the city, funded by MOH and other sources. As such, the Center has an ambitious agenda to provide the highest quality, evidence-based care, offering a range of services from prevention and early intervention to counseling and therapy, assessment and intensive supports. Services are offered in person and in virtual format. As an employer, the Center strives to reflect the many diverse cultures and identities of the children, youth and families we serve and seeks to provide an inclusive and equitable workplace. We are also connected to the continuum of mental health services for children and youth supported by SickKids: the Brain and Mental Health Program, the SickKids TeleLink Mental Health Program, the SickKids CCMH Learning Institute and our online resources through AboutKidsHealth. Find out more about GH-CCMH.
We are seeking applicants to fill a Community Parent, Family Home Visitor position. In addition, you will be responsible for providing community-based primary prevention and early intervention services to children from prenatal to three years of age and families. The successful candidate will be available to start immediately. This position is located at our Sheppard Site and 80% of your time in families’ homes and in the surrounding community neighbourhoods.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School graduation and a minimum of one years’ related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to read, write and speak fluently in another language.
• Good verbal and written communication skills to effectively deal with sensitive and confidential child and family issues
• Good problem-solving skills to identify and report serious issues
• Ability to incorporate values of a culturally competent practice of diversity and inclusiveness in all aspects of work
• Certification in First Aid, CPR.
• Knowledge of MS Office Suites (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), as well as office (telephone, scanner, photocopier and fax).
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Ability to travel to conduct home visits 10-20 km