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	== General Overview ==		== General Overview ==
-	<ref>http://www.kidsmentalhealth.ca/parents/getting_help2.php</ref>	+	A youth mental health worker can work in various environments such as schools, hospitals, and youth homes. They will provide the young individuals and their family with counseling and support services either through one on one contact or refer them to other appropriate interventions. They will be involved with educating and treating high-risk youth and providing them with resources within the community to provide them help. A youth mental health worker is able to provide a secure and confidential place where youth can go to receive treatment and support. They are able to teach problem-solving and coping skills and positive outlets to release emotion. Youth mental health workers are also involved in awareness and prevention within schools and youth groups, and often organize youth mental health workshops and events.<ref>http://www.kidsmentalhealth.ca/parents/getting_help2.php</ref>
	== Job Duties and Responsibilities ==		== Job Duties and Responsibilities ==
		+	A youth mental health worker is responsible to report to the senior administrative officer and is responsible for providing pre assessments to youth to determine what they need help with. They are also responsible for treating the youth through counseling and therapy techniques. They provide confidentiality and trust to all of their patients. They are also responsible for accepting referrals and assessing the mental status and the overall health status of the patient before beginning treatment. They are also responsible for implementing awareness events and talks throughout schools and youth groups, they are to provide youth with contacts and resources if ever in need. They are responsible for keeping confidential records and notes of patients and evaluating the effectiveness of the treatment. They keep up with new research and new treatment methods and new studies in the area of mental health and children and youth.<ref>http://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/school/tools/JD_docs/Mental%20Health%20Worker%20JD.pd.pdf/ref> <ref>http://www.kidsmentalhealth.ca/parents/getting_help2.php/ref>
	== Typical Workday ==		== Typical Workday ==
		+	For a youth mental health worker the environment can vary depending on where they are working and the hours can vary depending on the cases and patients they are handling at the time. Mental health workers who work in schools are often working with children than can range in age from 5 to 18 depending if they are in a elementary or secondary school. They often work regular school hours but will often work or before school with any students who need extra support. A youth mental health worker who works in a hospital will generally work with the same age range of children from age 5 to 18. These professionals will often work shifts and rotate between days and nights working twelve-hour shifts. These professionals that work in a hospital is often working with youth who have had extreme mental health problems where a severe situation has occurred and needs acute treatment. Within the hospital youth mental health workers will consult on cases where children have come in injured or troubled. A youth mental health worker who works at other organizations such as shelters or youth homes usually work shift work, rotating between days and overnight shifts making sure there is always someone there or on call to support the youth. Most youth mental health workers work in association with psychologists and therapists as well as doctors and nurses to ensure the proper care and treatment for all children. Many youth workers are also expected to be available for emergencies and will often be on call. A typical workday consists of consulting with youth and youth’s family providing therapy sessions as well as assessing the child’s needs and the advancements a child has made. A youth worker in a school differs from a hospital or a shelter because in a school there is no constant monitoring, but usually appointment times for the youth and the families as well with teachers. The youth worker in a hospital will be involved in the decision process of admitting youth or discharging youth and be responsible for providing a treatment outline as well as recommendations and referrals for other services. These youth workers are expected to work with the same patients daily and all throughout the day. A youth worker in a shelter or a home will monitor children and make sure they are provided with necessary care and to daily provide patients with a safe place to receive treatment.<ref>http://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/school/tools/JD_docs/Mental%20Health%20Worker%20JD.pd.pdf/ref> <ref>http://www.kidsmentalhealth.ca/parents/getting_help2.php/ref>
	== Educational Requirements and Other Qualifications ==		== Educational Requirements and Other Qualifications ==

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Youth Mental Health Worker (Julia Sormaz)

General Overview

A youth mental health worker can work in various environments such as schools, hospitals, and youth homes. They will provide the young individuals and their family with counseling and support services either through one on one contact or refer them to other appropriate interventions. They will be involved with educating and treating high-risk youth and providing them with resources within the community to provide them help. A youth mental health worker is able to provide a secure and confidential place where youth can go to receive treatment and support. They are able to teach problem-solving and coping skills and positive outlets to release emotion. Youth mental health workers are also involved in awareness and prevention within schools and youth groups, and often organize youth mental health workshops and events.^[1]

Job Duties and Responsibilities

A youth mental health worker is responsible to report to the senior administrative officer and is responsible for providing pre assessments to youth to determine what they need help with. They are also responsible for treating the youth through counseling and therapy techniques. They provide confidentiality and trust to all of their patients. They are also responsible for accepting referrals and assessing the mental status and the overall health status of the patient before beginning treatment. They are also responsible for implementing awareness events and talks throughout schools and youth groups, they are to provide youth with contacts and resources if ever in need. They are responsible for keeping confidential records and notes of patients and evaluating the effectiveness of the treatment. They keep up with new research and new treatment methods and new studies in the area of mental health and children and youth.^[2]