Counsellor, Child and Youth

2 weeks ago


Nanaimo, Canada NARSF Programs Ltd Full time

Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 15 to 23 hours per week
- Education: Master's degree
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
**Work setting**:

- Community service organization
- Family therapy centres
**Tasks**:

- Consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient's outcomes
- Record observations
- Prepare a treatment plan for each patient
- Provide therapy
- Counsel individuals and groups to achieve more effective personal, social and vocational development and adjustment
- Implement treatment plans
- Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
- Plan intervention programs
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Mental health first aid Certificate
- Membership with a provincial association for marriage and family therapy
- First Aid Certificate
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- MS Office
**Type of treatment experience**:

- Client-centered or humanistic/experiential therapy
- Brief therapy
**Area of specialization**:

- Art therapy
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is your current level of study?
**Other benefits**:

- Learning/training paid by employer
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Variable or compressed work week



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