Youth and Family Counsellor - Victoria, Canada - Pacific Centre Family Services Association

Pacific Centre Family Services Association

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Description

Job Title:
Youth, and Family Counsellor
Grid level 14 Paraprofessional BCGEU standard wage grid reporting to the Manager of Counselling Services or delegate.

Hours:
Temporary Full time position (35 hours/week) ending October 21, 2024

Anticipated start date:
January 15th 2024.

The initial 3-month period is a probationary period.

Posting date:
November 27th,
2023

Closing Date:
December 15th, 2023
This position is open to all applicants and requires Union membership.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Youth and Family Counsellor

Grid level 14Paraprofessional

The Youth and Family Counsellor (YFC) works with children and youth under age 19 and their families providing short-term individual, family, parenting and/or group counselling sessions using a variety of therapeutic and counselling techniques and evidence-based strategies as well as case management and client advocacy.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

Conduct intake and assessment with children, youth and/or their families and develops individualized support plans.
Provide shortterm (up to 3 months) 1:1 individual counselling to children and youth including outreach/community counselling in the West Shore where needed.
Offer parenting support, family counselling and mediation to restabilize family situations.
Engage in crisis intervention and support for children, youth, and parents in conflict.
Assist children, youth, and families in accessing appropriate services and resources.
Maintain a strong working relationship with the community and other professionals including, MCFD, Victims Services, police and probation.
Participate in local youth and community events as well as activities supporting development of West Shore youth focused services, as appropriate.
Maintains accurate hard copy and electronic records according to agency policy and best practices standards.

Required Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree in Social Work, Child and Youth Care or a related field.
Two years' experience working with children, youth and families, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
First Aid certification and a Class 5 Driver's License.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and knowledge of evidencebased counselling techniques and counsellingmodalities
Demonstrates therapeutic competence and the ability to provideclientfocused, trauma informed and culturally safe care.
Strong working knowledge of issues children, youth and families face such as abuse, trauma, suicidal ideation, mental health struggles and addictions.
Demonstrates appropriate boundaries, ethical decision making and maintains a helping role to meet the needs of the children, youth and families we serve.
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

General Expectations:

The Youth and Family Counsellor will
- seek to obtain and maintain professional registration and/or licensing with appropriate professional entities, where appropriate and available.
- be responsible for their professional proficiency by keeping up-to-date on relevant clinical and social developments, potentially affecting practice.
- become familiar with and abide by all relevant policies and best practice standards of PCFSA, as well as to contribute to appropriate organizational developmental activities and practices
- consult regularly with their supervisor regarding clinical, case and program matters.

Conditions of Employment:

This position is 35 hours per week. Schedule to be negotiated with the supervisor, and will include some evening and weekend work, according to program needs.
Requires use of employee's own vehicle during employment to transport clients for outreach appointments. Must maintain a valid class 5 driver's license and adequate insurance coverage of at least ($3,000,000) is required. Mileage will be reimbursed as per the Collective Agreement.
Requires remote work, outreach work in community and in office work at our Langford, Colwood and Sooke offices.
Requires a recent vulnerable sector criminal record check prior to commencement of employment.
The first three months of employment will constitute a probationary period, after which a performance appraisal will be conducted to determine suitability for further employment.
This is a union position (BCGEU).

Additional Information:

This position involves work in stressful circumstances, dealing with youth and families in crisis. The ability to function independently and under pressure, including managing emergencies, is an ongoing expectation of this position.

Salary:
$37.55-$47.46 per hour

Benefits: