Family Counsellor - Port Coquitlam, Canada - Westcoast Family Centres
Description
We are proud and honoured to offer services on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Kwikwetlem (kwikwəƛ̓ əm) First Nations.
Opportunity:
We are looking for a
temporary full-time Family Counsellor (April 1st to September 1st) to work in the Tri Cities area.
You must be able to travel to families' homes and within their community to provide a variety of parenting education and supportive interventions that promote healthier family functioning, reduce risk factors, maintain safety and increase well-being.
Due to the current pandemic, we are also offering virtual services to clients, such as video calls and phone calls.
Cases range from seeing a family one or two times per week for 3/6 months, to delivering intensive intervention support 3 days a week for 8-12 weeks.
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Team Leader, the Family Counsellor will be responsible for the following functions:
- Conducting and completing detailed assessments for clients referred from multiple agency streams.
- Assessing, screening, referring, and linking individuals to internal and community resources as needed.
- Compiling and gathering collateral information.
- Participating in integrative case management meetings as needed to determine outcomes for individuals referred to the Agency.
- Consulting with the Ministry for Children and Family development to coordinate and deliver services.
- Communicating and coordinating relevant client information with agency staff across departments.
- Attend asneeded weekly meetings for the intake, transition and discharge of quick response clients.
- Provide interventions and brief therapeutic supports to individuals experiencing crisis.
- Linking individuals with urgent needs to immediate resources (i.e. securing food resources, financial assistance, and housing).
- Attend group consultation meetings, business meetings and monthly supervisions with your supervisor.
Skills You Bring:
- Experience working with families who may present multiple service needs related to poverty, addictions, violence, child abuse or neglect, and mental health issues.
- Strong counselling, program planning, and communication skills.
- An understanding of integrated case management.
- Computer proficiency
- MS Office, ERP/CRM software systems (e.g. Sohema)
- Current Standard First Aid with CPR & AED Level C certificate.
- Valid Driver's License with satisfactory driving record and use of own vehicle.
- Pass a satisfactory Criminal Record Check for working with vulnerable persons.
- A second language is considered an asset.
Requirements:
- Relevant M.A. degree (i.e. Social Services, Counselling Psychology) with 3 years' experience or relevant B.A. with 5 years' experience in family preservation/reunification preferred.
Why Work for Westcoast:
Be part of a grassroots community-based agency committed to developing and strengthening our community together.
As a Westcoast employee, you will benefit from:
- An opportunity to be a part of a handson mentoring experience, through rolemodeling and
- Making a difference in your local
- A chance to do meaningful work with a committed team of professionals.
- Contribute to our commitment to being an inclusive and culturally safe environment for all.
- Join us in being allies to Indigenous peoples, on our journey to reconciliation.
About Westcoast Family Centres:
Westcoast Family Centres Society ('Westcoast') is a multi-service community-based non-profit organization delivering child-centered, evidence-based programs and services to children and families in the Lower Mainland.
Joining the Westcoast team is an opportunity to be a part of a team where your skills and knowledge will make a positive impact in the lives of children and families.
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