Child Development Assistant Jobs in Toronto, ON (NOW HIRING)

About YOU

You are passionate about supporting children and youth experiencing significant mental health, behavioural, emotional, and social challenges. You understand the importance of creating safe, structured, and supportive environments where young people can build skills, strengthen relationships, and experience success.

Collaborative and compassionate, you enjoy working alongside children, youth, families, teachers, educational support staff, and interdisciplinary teams. You are comfortable responding to complex needs and challenging situations while maintaining a calm, relationship-based and trauma-informed approach.

You are looking for an opportunity where you can make a meaningful difference while continuing to develop your skills as part of a supportive and collaborative team.

About ROCK

ROCK (Reach Out Centre for Kids) is recognized as the number one non-profit employer of choice, leading the way in providing mental health services to children, youth, and families in the Halton region. We are an accredited organization with exemplary standings from Accreditation Canada, reflecting our commitment to high-quality care. Our dynamic and collaborative team is dedicated to achieving our mission and vision, fostering a positive and inclusive environment that mirrors the diversity of the community we serve. At ROCK, we offer various professional development opportunities, company events, and a supportive culture that encourages innovation and growth.ROCK is site certified in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) a developmentally sensitive, neurobiology-informed approach to clinical problem solving.Our hybrid work model provides flexibility, combining on-site and virtual environments, to best meet the needs of our staff and clients. Join us in making a meaningful impact in mental health care.

The ROLE

Reporting to the Manager, the Day Treatment Child and Youth Worker works collaboratively with children, youth, families, teachers, educational support staff, and interdisciplinary team members to provide consistent, high-quality therapeutic interventions.

In partnership with the Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB), ROCK's new OASIS Day Treatment Program will be based in Oakville, Ontario and will provide specialized therapeutic and educational support to students within a structured day treatment setting.

During the ten-month school year, you will provide therapeutic classroom and treatment support within the Day Treatment Program. During school closures, including summer months, March Break, and scheduled school holidays, you will support youth within ROCK's Live-In Treatment Program.

Hours of Work for this position: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | 37.5 hours per week

In this role you will:

• Collaborate with teachers, educational support staff, caregivers, children and youth, supervisors, and interdisciplinary team members to develop coordinated treatment plans with measurable goals.
• Work within the therapeutic classroom to support academic engagement, emotional regulation, and social skill development.
• Implement individualized treatment plans, behaviour support plans, and safety plans.
• Facilitate therapeutic, psychoeducational, and social-emotional learning groups.
• Provide relationship-based interventions using evidence-informed practices.
• Respond effectively to crisis situations through risk assessment, de-escalation, and safety planning.
• Participate in school meetings, conferences, treatment reviews, and transition planning.
• Support successful transitions into, through, and out of Day Treatment services.
• During school closures, provide direct care, supervision, and therapeutic programming within the Live-In Treatment Program.
• Support the development of life skills, recreation, community integration, and daily living skills within Live-In Treatment.
• Act as an advocate and liaison with families, schools, community agencies, and service providers.
• Complete administrative tasks and clinical documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assist with the preparation of statistics, outcome measures, and program reports.
• Operationalize client safety by adhering to established policies, procedures, and quality standards.
  

Education

• Graduate of a recognized Child and Youth Care, Child and Youth Work, or related program.
• A bachelor's degree in a related field is considered an asset.
  

Experience

• Minimum of five years of experience working with children and youth in mental health, day treatment, therapeutic classroom, school-based, or residential treatment settings.
• Strong knowledge of child and adolescent development, trauma-informed practice, and crisis intervention.
• Experience facilitating therapeutic and psychoeducational groups.
• Experience implementing treatment, behaviour support, and safety plans is an asset.

What will help you succeed:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and case management skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within educational and clinical environments.
• Ability to remain calm and respond effectively during challenging or crisis situations.
• Proficiency with technology and electronic documentation systems.
• Access to reliable transportation as required

Our rewards ROCK, join our team and ENJOY:

Flexibility: Plan your schedule to balance with your personal life.
Recharge: Paid time off, 4 weeks' vacation, 2 float days, and 2 additional ROCK holidays.
Learning: Access to professional development assistance to help you grow.
Savings: Matching your RRSP starting at 6%.
Wellness: Health Care Spending Account and discounted GoodLife memberships.

ROCK is committed to fostering a positive and progressive workforce reflecting the community we serve and promoting diversity at all levels in a dynamic and inclusive environment. We provide equitable treatment and accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and ROCK's Accommodation Policy.

If you are invited to participate in the interview process and require accommodation for the interview, we ask that you provide your accommodation request as soon as reasonably practicable. Please be advised that you may be requested to provide verifiable supporting information, such as medical or other documentation depending upon the type of Code-protected accommodation, to Human Resources to ensure that appropriate accommodation is provided to you throughout the hiring process. ROCK treats all accommodation requests confidentially.

Please note that ROCK positions are currently working in an on-site and virtual hybrid model. Positions are located in theHaltonRegion and travel between sites may be required.