Youth Shelter Alternating Weekend Awake Night

3 days ago

Victoria, Canada Victoria Youth Empowerment Society Full time

The objective of a Crisis Support Counsellor is to ensure that the short term physical and emotional needs of youth are met; to provide crisis counseling to youth and their families through effective assessment, case management and appropriate referrals. Demonstrate crisis intervention skills, in particular around issues of suicidal ideation, mental health and addictions issues. Actively participate as part of a case management team. Complete effective and accurate screening and assessments of the youth. Liaison with other community services utilizing a collaborative approach to integrated case management. Support youth to participate in their plan through the development and implementation of healthy goals/choices.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:

- Well established understanding of child and youth development.
- Well established understanding of youth/family engagement skills, counselling and intervention approaches.
- Established practice in maintaining appropriate and confidential boundaries and other basic professional ethics.
- Established practice involving families, the foster care system, community, intervention programs, the Ministry of Children and Families and other systems in service planning with youth and families.
- Demonstrated awareness of community resources for youth and families.
- Demonstrated ability to work constructively and cooperatively in a team setting, in group or a one-on-one setting.
- Demonstrated ability to use basic engagement techniques and evidence-based counselling.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative and constructive liaisons/relationships with a variety of individuals and groups, including clients, families, MCFD, other agencies etc. and provide effective community referrals.
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation, confidentiality and duty to report practices.
- Prepare and deliver appropriate, clear and concise oral and written communication.
- Good organization, time management skills.
- Self-motivated/take initiative
- Ability to perform basic computer skills.

**Qualifications**
- A Bachelors Degree/Diploma in Child and Youth Care, Social Work or a related Human Services Field is preferred.
- A minimum of one year’s experience which includes: knowledge and experience with vulnerable/high risk youth and their families, experience working with high risk youth in a counselling or other helping capacity and experience with community based programs and related community support systems.

**Hours/Conditions of Employment**
- **The hours of work are 24 hours per alternating week and consist of 11pm-7am overnight shifts Friday, Saturday and Sunday. (This line is 2 weekends a month)**:

- The first six months of employment constitute a probationary period, at the end of which a performance appraisal is conducted to determine the suitability of the employee for the further employment.
- Must have clearance from the Authorization for Criminal Records Search prior to commencing employment.
- Must follow the Code of Ethics, Mission Statement and Policies and Procedures of The Victoria Youth Empowerment Society and abide by the relevant rules and reporting guidelines set out by the Ministry of Children and Families and other appropriate governing bodies.
- This position requires flexibility in work hours (day/afternoon/evenings).
- This position is required to work in a stressful environment often dealing with groups of youth and youth in crisis situations.
- Employee must have First Aid and Food Safe certification or be willing to obtain certification.
- As a member of the full-time team, you will be required to participate in two staff meetings per month.
- Position after the completion of the 6 month probationary period.

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 24 per week

**Salary**: $21.50 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
COVID-19 Safety Precautions in place.

Work Location: One location

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