Youth Counsellor - Ottawa, Canada - Roberts/Smart Centre

Roberts/Smart Centre

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Part time

Description

The Roberts/Smart Centre (RSC) is looking for enthusiastic experienced and highly skilled people.

Join a team that is small enough for you to make a difference but large enough to improve the province's youth mental health.

RSC provides mental health treatment programs for Ottawa-based youth and youth throughout the province. We serve youth through a family-centred, inclusive and community-based approach.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES of a YOUTH COUNSELLOR (In-person position in Ottawa):

Responsible for implementing mental health treatment plans on a daily basis to all youth in RSC.

This includes assisting youth to gain the skills they need to succeed in life:
live-in care, school and community milieus.

These responsibilities include:

Establishing and maintaining positive, therapeutic rapport with youth.
Participating in the development and implementation of the youth's treatment plan.
Participating in the establishment and implementation of day, evening and/or homebased intervention programs and strategies.
Liaising and communicating with families, community partners and stakeholders, schools, collateral agencies and the Centre's own internal programs.
Participating in recreational/leisure time programs and summer camp activities (and having fun).
Facilitating and providing guidance to assist youth to access community resources.
Providing an environment in which youth can achieve an appropriate level of living skills, including problem solving, organizational and study skills.
Ensuring proper administration of medication as prescribed by a physician, according to policies and procedures and physician's directions.
Ensuring the house is maintained and is clean, on a daily basis, in order to ensure a therapeutic milieu at all times.

QUALIFICATION CRITERIA:

A CAAT diploma, University degree or equivalent must be in a related field to providing mental health services to youth and families.
Demonstrated experience working with youth with moderate to severe behavioural challenges in a Livein treatment environment or school and/or community environment.
Must pass Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) course provided by RSC.
1st Aid/CPR 'C' certification from a recognized provider.
Ability to work effectively and independently with mínimal supervision.
A valid driver's license is a requirement.