Family Counsellor
2 weeks ago
JOB OPPORTUNITY:
Family Counsellor
Project Parent Family Counsellor Competition #02-23
DO YOU WANT A MEANINGFUL CAREER, HELPING OTHERS? JOIN US
About the Role
At Family Services of Greater Vancouver, we've been helping people in crisis since 1928.
As a non-profit, we help people develop skills and knowledge, empowering our neighbours to create positive change in their lives.
Our team is made up of more than 420 staff, including expert counsellors and support workers who provide compassionate, client-centered care to youth experiencing homelessness, families and children impacted by trauma, victims of domestic violence, and other vulnerable people from an evidence-based, trauma-informed lens.
We believe in building a brighter future for all British Columbians and providing a supportive and inclusive workplace for all our staff.
Provide counselling, parent-education and support to families and children years) referred by MCFD and to provide linkage between the family, the community, MCFD and other professional services.This position reports to the Program Manager of Project Parent Burnaby/New Westminster. The position is located at FSGV's New Westminster office. Persons with a second language (i.e. Punjabi, Spanish, Farsi/Dari, Cantonese, Mandarin, etc.) are encouraged to apply.
About Our Opportunity:
Our Valued Benefits:
- Flexible scheduling
- Starting at three weeks' vacation for full time staff
- Three (3) paid household leave days a year
- One paid Wellness Day a year
- Paid sick days
- Two and a half paid Agency days for full time staff
- Five paid days for education leave/year
- One paid Moving Day/year
- Subsidized professional association annual dues (if applicable)
- Possibility of hybrid work/ remote work
- A work culture that values transparency, teamwork, learning, fairness and integrity
Health and Wellness Resources:
- Generous group health/dental benefits after 3 months.
- Three flex options for health/dental coverage depending on the coverage you need
- Option of psychological/counselling services (up to $1500/year)
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Long Term Disability Plan
- Group Life Insurance, Travel insurance, ++
Work Hours: 26.25 hours a week
- This is a permanent parttime role working Tuesdays to Thursdays.
Salary:
Pay Grade GS12B Step 1 $34.17 per hour
Location:
Work in the culturally vibrant Greater Vancouver Neighbourhoods of Burnaby and New Westminster communities.
Posting End Date:
Posting will remain open until filled
What you brin
g:
Education, Training, Experience
- Family counsellors will have a minimum of a Masters degree in a social science (e.g. MSW/MA/MEd in counselling psychology) and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 3years' experience working with children ages years
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Knowledge of child welfare policies and procedures.
- An understanding of integrated case management/wrap around services delivery.
- Working knowledge of different parenting strategies and the ability to share these strategies with families.
- Indepth knowledge of child abuse dynamics.
- Excellent crisis intervention skills
- Excellent verbal (including telephone and inperson) and written communication skills (including the ability to write assessment reports).
- Ability to work with families who may present with multiple service needs related to poverty, addic3tions, violence, child abuse or neglect, attachment and mental health issues who are from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
- Competence in a window PC environment including MS WORD and EXCEL.
Additional Requirements
- Vehicle required
- Ability to work evenings
- Persons with a second language are encouraged to apply
- Successful completion of criminal record check
- Proof of Covid19 vaccination status will be required
YOUR KEY CONTRIBUTIONS
Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Family Counsellor is responsible for:
Counselling:
- Develop goals with the family, and redevelop those goals as necessary.
- Conduct assessments of the needs, dynamics and functioning of families.
- Develop and implement a counselling service, support and intervention plan in collaboration with the family and MCFD.
- Provide service in the family home or in the community as appropriate.
- Arrange integrated case meetings and participate in meetings in collaboration with the family.
- Connect children and parents to the appropriate supports and services.
- Advocate for the child and/or family, particularly in regard to housing, health, basic needs or schooling.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of services delivered to the child or family.
- Observes interaction between parent and child in their home environment during key times of the day, e
g:
mornings, mealtimes, bedtime. Coaches, models and educates using various therapeutic parenting models and psycho education.
- Provides information on child develop
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