Youth and Family Counselor

3 weeks ago


Victoria, Canada YMCA-YWCA of Vancouver Island Full time

**_*Update Wage Rates* _**

**Youth and Family Counselor,**

**Community Health: Young Moms Program (80-90%) & Pandora Youth Apartments (10-20%)
**Classification**:Permanent Full Time
**Placement: April 2024 / As soon as possible**
**Salary Range: $31.00 - $32.00 per hour ($56,420 - $58,240 annually)**
**Benefit and Pension Plans**:Yes _(see below)_

**Nature and Scope**:
The Y Young Moms Program (YMP) and Pandora Youth Apartments (PYA), operated by the YMCA
- YWCA of Vancouver Island in partnership with the Kiwanis Club of Victoria and the Victoria Cool Aid
Society, are transitional supportive housing programs. YMP supports young mothers (aged 16-29) and
their children under the age of five, in 10 self-contained units; the PYA program has 8 self-contained
apartments for youth 15-19 years of age. The YMP counseling and parenting program uses a harm
reduction, strength based and trauma informed approach to support young women to develop their
parenting and life skills while building resilience and reducing risk. The counsellor provides a wide
variety of supportive services including: supportive individual and group counseling; crisis
intervention; harm reduction and risk assessment; parent assessment and development of parenting
skills; child development assessment; liaise with community agencies; housing search support; daily
living activities support; and reconnecting to the community. The applicant will be based at YMP and
will provide periodic support to PYA. The PYA program is a safe and affordable transitional housing
and life skills program. Further information is available here: Community Health - YMCA-YWCA

standard 35-hour work week is from Tuesday-Saturday; flexibility is required to meet the needs of our
clients. **This permanent full-time position is entitled to a YMCA-YWCA individual membership; 15**
**days paid vacation; paid sick days (18 per year, accrued); and a cost-shared benefits package (after**
**completion of the probationary period) which includes**:

- **Health Care, Drug Plan, Dental, Vision, EAP**
- **Extended Health Care and Life Insurance**
- **YMCA Canada Pension Plan (eligible after one year)**

Further benefits are outlined in the Personnel Policies.

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with a person centered, trauma informed,
- solution focused problem solving and motivational counselling approach- Participate in the development of service plans for young families and youth with multiple

service needs related to mental health issues, substance recovery, family violence, poverty,
abuse, or neglect
- Promote and develop young women’s and youth’s independence and personal growth;
monitor and support clients’ well-being and goals
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- Promote and develop young women’s parenting skills through assessment and child
- development education, positive parenting, and attachment-based parenting- Identify changing program needs and ensure effective programming is maintained
- Facilitate access to community resources through referrals and advocacy
- Facilitate psycho-educational groups, parent support drop-ins, and other programming as

required
- Work in collaboration with the Program Manager(s) to screen referrals and assist in

parenting and life skills assessment and mental health during intake process
- Provide effective crisis management and conflict resolution including active listening, problem

solving, respectful limit setting and reframing
- Maintain program statistics for the purposes of reporting, evaluation, and program

development. Contribute to quarterly and annual program reports
- Adhere to all YMCA-YWCA policies and procedures
- Ensure that building and residences are clean, safe, and well organized

**Qualifications**:

- Degree in Social Work, Child and Youth Care, counseling psychology or a related discipline
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of applicable legislation
- Minimum 2 years’ experience working with multi-barriered youth; experience supporting

young, at-risk families is preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of childhood developmental stages and parenting strategies
- Experience working with trauma impacted individuals and an understanding of mental health

and substance use issues
- Experience with curriculum development and group facilitation preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a team and with other professionals
- Be a highly motivated self-starter, innovative, energetic and a team player
- Possess strong skills in advocacy, mediation, counseling skills, and effective interpersonal

skills; effective communication skills (written and verbal)
- Knowledge of community resources and referral processes are an asset
- Valid BC Driver’s License (Class 5) with a safe driving record, and a reliable vehicle with

adequate insurance
- Current Standard First Aid and CPR C required
- Clear Police/RCMP Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening required

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