Mental Health

The salary range for this position is CAD $ $52.81 / hour
We are looking for a Casual Youth Care Counsellor, Adolescent Day Treatment Program to join our team in Abbotsford, B.We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.
A career with Fraser Health will offer you the opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding health care environment. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.
Under the general supervision of the Clinical Coordinator, participates as a member of a multidisciplinary team and provides direct care and assessment to adolescents with serious mental health issues in a day treatment program through methods such as delivering individual and group interventions, assessing behaviour, emotional and mental status, implementing treatment plans, and participating in client meetings and rounds.
Assesses client behaviour, emotional and mental status through the knowledge of mental health disorders. Provides monitoring and observation of clients in the therapeutic milieu, and develops and implements teaching interventions as required.
# Performs mental status exams as required and documents pertinent data.
# Contributes to the development, revision and implementation of treatment plans in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.
# Provides support and one-to-one counselling to adolescents, using a variety of strategies or techniques including psycho-education, problem solving, de-escalation techniques, behaviour management, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, activity-based, and other appropriate interventions as required. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team in planning, implementing, and co-facilitating social/recreational, psycho-educational and life skills groups for adolescents in the program.
# Transports clients by van on outings authorized by the clinical team and in accordance with program guidelines, completes a vehicle safety check to ensure the vehicle is safe for use.
# Maintains program equipment and supplies related to the social/recreation components of the program.
# Attends team meetings and multidisciplinary meetings, case conferences and clinical supervision as required.
# Participates in quality improvement/program evaluation/research activities and implementation of evidence-based best practices in providing care to adolescents and their families.
# Baccalaureate Degree in Child and Youth Care or a Baccalaureate Degree in an equivalent appropriate health related discipline. One (1) year recent related experience working with youth with mental health issues in a multidisciplinary setting. Knowledge of adolescent development and the broad range of issues pertaining to adolescent mental health.
Demonstrated ability to work with adolescents with mental health/psychiatric issues.
Knowledge of behaviour management strategies and techniques.
Mental Health Act and the Child, Family and Community Service Act.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to operate related equipment, including driving a multi-passenger van.
About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka'pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

 
People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

 
We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. Fraser Health's hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

 
Together, we are the heart of health care.

 
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