CYC Counsellor

Job Information
Job Title: CYC Counsellor - Lac La Biche 
Job Requisition ID: 54673
Ministry: Children and Family Services
Location: Lac La Biche, Alberta
Full or Part-Time: Full-time, On-call Wage (Multiple Positions)
Hours of Work: 38.75 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent, Wage
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: Open Until Suitable Candidates Found
Classification: Child & Youth Care Counsellor 1
Salary: $2,233.21 to $2,862.44 bi-weekly OR $28.82 to $36.93 hoursly (Wage)

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Additional benefits and perks available for those interested in living and working North of the 55th Parallel:

Within the Ministry of Children’s Services there are four Campus Based Treatment Centres that provide 24-7 campus-based care to adolescents with significant trauma-related issues. Programs include both Intensive Treatment and Secure Services in the following facilities:

Campus Based Treatment Centre (CBTC) – Lac La Biche

Role Responsibilities

Do you have a vision of building strong communities where children and youth are valued, nurtured, and cared for?

We have an exciting opportunity to enhance your skills and experience working with youth who face a variety of significant emotional and behavioral challenges due to concerns of trauma, adverse childhood experiences, mental health, addictions and/or developmental disabilities.

To be successful in this position, you must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, treatment and trauma-informed practice, ability to apply theoretical knowledge of child and youth care practices, observation skills, supervision, and communication skills as well as the ability to adapt to complex and ever-changing environments.

Working collaboratively as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team, where no two days are the same, you will be responsible for:

Participating in all aspects of individual therapeutic treatment planning. Monitoring and recording behaviors and outcome progress. Overseeing and arranging daily treatment plan activities; and Supporting youth to be successful/working towards well-being.

Qualifications

Requirements :

Related Diploma or Degree; no experience required

 
Related Education (either Diploma or Degree) :

Human Service Worker, Social Work, Criminology, Criminal Justice, Correctional or Police Services, Psychology, Sociology, and Education. Note: There are no equivalencies for Child and Youth care Worker 1. Candidates must possess, at minimum, a diploma in one of the previously listed educational areas.

Assets :

A high cultural competency in Indigenous experience Child and Youth Care Degree or Diploma Related experience in therapeutic campus-based care setting, working with indigenous populations, working in youth homes, teacher, educational assistant, crisis intervention, family counselling, youth counselling, youth correction work, childcare program development (Teacher, Educational Assistant, Psychologist) and behavioral therapy. Current Certification in First Aid with CPR and Suicide Intervention

Note: Candidates who possess the assets listed above, or are interested in our High Prairie location, will be screened in first for interview. 

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

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