Child and Youth Counsellor

3 weeks ago


Burlington, Canada Woodview Mental Health and Autism Services Full time

**Job Location**:Halton
**Program**:Day Treatment Programs (Floating Relief across multiple locations)

**Job Type**:Part-Time (0.6 FTE, 24 hours per week)
**Number of Positions**:1
**Salary**:0.6 of $52,667 Band 3, Step 1 (Group Health Benefits paid by Woodview at 3 months, RRSP 3% of salary at 6 months)
**Start Date**:TBD
**Application Deadline**:March 24, 2024
**Reports To**:Program Managers

**What We Do***:
Woodview Mental Health & Autism Services offers a broad spectrum of services for children, youth and their families facing mental health challenges. We work in direct partnership with children, youth and their families as well as with schools and social service agencies to ensure families are receiving the support they need, when and where they need it.
- “We are committed to providing individualized, client-centred services and supports based on our values of accountability, respecting others, working together, leading, innovation and learning and our commitment to staff”._

Woodview goes above and beyond to engage individuals and families by providing high quality mental health and autism services and supports that inspires hope and strengthens lives.

**Working at Woodview***:
In 2018, 2019, and 2020, Woodview won the Canadian Non-profit Employer of Choice award with an overall assessment score of 85% (industry benchmark: 68%) demonstrating a high level of staff engagement, satisfaction and an overall positive workplace culture. Top rated categories at Woodview included: Personal Enjoyment, Reputation, Leadership, Employee Engagement and Management/Employee Relations.
- “I am proud to be working here”_ - 97% of staff surveyed strongly/moderately agree
- “My organization encourages fun and enjoyment”_ - 94% of staff surveyed strongly/moderately agree
- “Woodview encourages a supportive team culture_” - 96% of staff surveyed strongly/moderately agree

**Employees Receive**
***:

- A meaningful job that inspires hope and strengthens lives
- A positive culture and supportive environment that offers flexibility
- A commitment to wellness in the workplace as well as ongoing professional development and training opportunities
- A comprehensive benefits package including extended healthcare and dental coverage (after 3 months of employment)
- A Registered Retirement Savings Plan contribution (after 6 months of employment)
- A generous vacation entitlement

**Job Responsibilities (may include but are not limited to)**:
***:

- Plan, develop and implement youth focused therapeutic activities and programs responsive to the individual and collective needs of the clients
- Facilitate daily therapeutic groups, including DBT, CBT, effective communication, problem solving, and social skills
- Support clients with academic efforts
- Provide individual support to clients through individual sessions, utilizing CBT and DBT as part of treatment
- When in Senior Day Treatment Programs: Provide therapeutic support to clients and families in mornings as needed via text or telephone with possible visits to client’s homes
- Participate in daily team debriefings, team meetings, clinical supervision with Program Manager
- Complete daily client contact notes in EMHWare

**Qualifications**:
***:

- Child and Youth Counsellor Diploma, Social Service Worker or similar
- Must be certified in NVCI
- ASIST, ASK training is an asset
- Experience with DBT and CBT treatment modalities
- Minimum of 2 years providing treatment to adolescents with mental health concerns
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal, strong organizational skills, time management skills and proven ability to work as a member of a team
- Valid driver’s license and daily use of own vehicle (appropriate insurance required)
- Valid police check

**How To Apply**:



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