Counsellor, Child and Youth

1 week ago

Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada Port Alberni Family Guidance Association Full time

Work Term:
Permanent

  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 21 to 28 hours per week
  • Education: Bachelor's degree
  • Experience: Experience an asset
  • Work and family studies
  • Human development and family studies, general
  • Adult development and aging
  • Family systems

Tasks:

  • Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
  • Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
  • Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling programs and interventions, and clients' progress in resolving identified problems and movement toward defined objectives
  • Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
  • Prepare assessment, progress, followup and court reports
  • Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
  • Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals
  • Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews
  • Collect labour market information for clients regarding job openings, entry and skill requirements and other occupational information

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:

  • Canadian Certified Addiction Counsellor Certification
  • Membership with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association

Computer and technology knowledge:

  • MS Excel
  • MS Word

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

  • Attention to detail

Personal suitability:

  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written communication
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Values and ethics
  • Initiative
  • Organized

Screening questions:

  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the aboveindicated required certifications?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Green job:

  • Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Workplace information:

  • Remote work available

Health benefits:

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits:

  • As per collective agreement

Long term benefits:

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Pension plan

Other benefits:

  • Free parking available
  • Onsite housing options
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

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