Youth Counsellor

6 months ago

Ottawa, Canada RobertsSmart Centre Full time

The Roberts/Smart Centre (RSC) is looking for enthusiastic experienced and highly skilled people. **Join a team that is small enough for you to make a difference but large enough to improve the province’s youth mental health.**

RSC provides mental health treatment programs for Ottawa-based youth and youth throughout the province. We serve youth through a family-centred, inclusive and community-based approach.

**MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES of a YOUTH COUNSELLOR (In-person position in Ottawa)**:
**Responsible for implementing mental health treatment plans on a daily basis to all youth in RSC. This includes assisting youth to gain the skills they need to succeed in life: live-in care, school and community milieus.**

These responsibilities include:

- Establishing and maintaining positive, therapeutic rapport with youth.
- Participating in the development and implementation of the youth's treatment plan.
- Participating in the establishment and implementation of day, evening and/or home-based intervention programs and strategies.
- Liaising and communicating with families, community partners and stakeholders, schools, collateral agencies and the Centre’s own internal programs.
- Participating in recreational/leisure time programs and summer camp activities (and having fun).
- Facilitating and providing guidance to assist youth to access community resources.
- Providing an environment in which youth can achieve an appropriate level of living skills, including problem solving, organizational and study skills.
- Ensuring proper administration of medication as prescribed by a physician, according to policies and procedures and physician’s directions.
- Ensuring the house is maintained and is clean, on a daily basis, in order to ensure a therapeutic milieu at all times.

**QUALIFICATION CRITERIA**:

- A CAAT diploma, University degree or equivalent - must be in a related field to providing mental health services to youth and families.
- Demonstrated experience working with youth with moderate to severe behavioural challenges in a Live-in treatment environment or school and/or community environment.
- Must pass Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) course provided by RSC.
- 1st Aid/CPR ‘C’ certification from a recognized provider.
- Ability to work effectively and independently with mínimal supervision.
- A valid driver's license is a requirement.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual

Pay: $27.34-$33.49 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ottawa, ON K2C 0P9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Youth Mental Health: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- 1st Aid/CPR (required)
- Driver's License (G or G2) (required)

Work Location: In person

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