Child and Youth Counsellor

1 week ago

London, Ontario, Canada Vanier Full time

Recognized throughout Southwestern Ontario as a leader in children's (birth-14 years) mental health, Vanier Children's Mental Wellness provides innovative treatment programs and services for children, experiencing emotional and behavioural challenges.

As a registered charity and not-for-profit agency, Vanier has been in operation for over 54 years and is funded by the Ontario government.

Vanier Children's Mental Wellness mission is to improve the lives of infants, children, and their families through the provision of mental health services based on clinical excellence, collaboration, partnerships, and system leadership.

Appointed by the Ontario Government as "Lead Agency for Child/Youth Mental Health (CYMH) System Management" in London-Middlesex (2014), Vanier is also accountable for community-wide Child/Youth Mental Health System Planning (

MCYS:
"Moving on Mental Health").

Position Summary:


The Live-In Child & Youth Counsellor is responsible for providing a therapeutic and safe environment for the children in the Live-In program on a day-to-day basis.

A member of a multi-disciplinary Vanier team, the Live-In Child & Youth Counsellor is responsible for carrying a primary care caseload.


Education/Training/Abilities/Experience:

  • College diploma or university degree in child and youth work; social service work
  • Demonstrated experience as a primary worker to include case conference facilitation, clinical report writing, coordination of multidisciplinary team and working with families/guardian.
  • Demonstrated experience working within a Live-In team.
  • Good understanding of the treatment needs of highrisk children with multiple needs.
  • Demonstrated crisis management skills.
  • Must have Standard Red Cross First Aid/ CPR "C", and Safe Management certification.
  • Good understanding of trauma and impact on children; cognitive behaviour approach with children and youth; resiliency, solution focused/brief approaches, and Circle of Security.
  • Experience in providing individual, group and parent counselling.
  • Proven ability to communicate and demonstrate competent child management skills.
  • Vulnerable screening is required.

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Circle of Security Training
  • Valid "G' Driver's License
  • Trauma Training
  • Fluent in a language other than English or French (includes ASL)
  • Bilingual in French (written and verbal)

Job Type:

  • Fulltime

Pay:

- $ $30.91 per hour

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Dental care
  • Disability insurance
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • RRSP match
  • Vision care

Schedule:

  • 35hour work week. Required to work in any of the Live-In or treatment classroom settings as assigned or required
  • Rotational shift work to cover seven days per week morning and afternoon shifts

Work Location:

  • In person
  • Vanier is committed to building a diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages women, Indigenous persons, persons with a disability and members of visible minority groups to apply._
  • Vanier is committed to developing inclusive, barrierfree selection and appointment processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to this process, please advise the organization's representative of your need for accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner._
  • Vanier is committed to taking every reasonable precaution to protect employees, our clients/families and the healthcare systems in the communities in which we serve. In an effort to protect the wellbeing of our employees and clients, full COVID19 vaccination is an essential requirement of all positions at Vanier. As such, all offers of employment will be conditional upon either (i) proof of full COVID19 vaccination or (ii) proof of need for accommodation under relevant human rights legislation, and Vanier's determination that the requested accommodation can be provided without undue hardship. You will be required to submit proof of full vaccination or proof of need for accommodation during our background screening process._
  • While we appreciate your interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose._

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