Child and Youth Counsellor Ii, Safe Haven

2 weeks ago

Kitchener, Canada Lutherwood Full time

STARLING COMMUNITY SERVICES IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES WHERE EVERYONE EXPERIENCES MENTAL WELLNESS, OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT, A PLACE TO CALL HOME, AND A SENSE OF BELONGING.

To better serve the diversity of our community, the agency is committed to embedding anti-racist, anti-oppressive practices, and perspectives into the fabric of our organization. We have implemented mandatory antiracism training, we are actively building safe spaces to host brave conversations for learning, and we are fostering a culture of belonging for all, but especially BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, historically and presently marginalized individuals and communities.

**There is one Full-Time contract Child and Youth Counsellor II, Safe Haven position available starting on October 20, 2024, and ending on April 26, 2025. working 37.5 hours per week.**

**Your Role**:
Supervises, monitors, supports and counsels clients throughout their participation in the program. Works in partnership with multidisciplinary teams, to facilitate safe and goal-focused programs for clients. Supports the implementation of evidence-informed practices including the Housing First Model and Connect. Works intentionally from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive and equity perspective to further create a sense of belonging at the Agency. Supports the sustainability of Social emotional learning.

**Tasks**:
Client Service:

- Performs primary/secondary worker functions, for assigned cases.
- Chairs case review meetings for assigned cases. Supervises, monitors, supports, and counsels clients throughout all components of the program.
- Supervises, monitors, supports and counsels clients throughout all components of the program.
- Assesses, develops and implements plan of actions and objectives for the group program, establishing norms and structure that provide a safe and growth-focused environment.
- Facilitates Emotional and Social Skills groups for clients and Crisis Intervention Training for staff.
- Assesses, develops, and implements plans of care goals and objectives for each client and ensures continuity of care.
- Assimilates clients' individual plans of care into the group program, coordinating the individual needs and group plan of actions.
- Counsel clients in individual and group settings, including life skills, social skills, housing and specific issues as they arise.
- Responds to client crisis situations utilizing DBT and crisis intervention techniques (CIT).
- Participates with clients in special program events.
- Liaises with client, family, police, educational staff and other agencies ensuring communication, continuity and support.
- Participates with members of the clients' multidisciplinary team, Program Supervisor and other Agency personnel in coordinating and implementing programs.
- Participates in developing, implementing and evaluating client needs assessments and contracts.
- Develops and delivers skills programming.
- Drives clients to off-site appointments and activities in the community.
- Conducts intakes, discharges, administers medication and attends to clients’ medical needs.
- Acts as a positive role model for clients.
- Plans and implements the group and individual programs.
- Participates in designing, delivering and evaluating the overall program.
- Participates in assessing, developing, and implementing action plans and support in the community. This includes utilizing the Housing First Model and Connect Principles.
- Develops and promotes specialized programs (safety contract, housing plans, etc.).
- Provides back-up support to Mobile Crisis team, as required.
- Responds to crisis calls, gathering all relevant information, and determines the appropriateness of all referrals as per existing protocols.
- Evaluates the severity of the crisis situations and determines if phone support and referral to other services is sufficient.
- Responds to the client utilizing crisis intervention strategies, de-escalation techniques.
- Completes various screening tools, e.g. SPDAT, MAYSI or Suicide Risk Assessment seen as appropriate in determining the next course of action.
- Develops a crisis management service plan in a proactive manner, utilizing family/guardian strengths and resources augmented with community resources.
- Coordinates with the larger housing sector systems and partners for discharge planning.
- Provides coaching and mentorship to Child and Youth Counsellor I’s as required, providing guidance and sharing experience to ensure continuity of service delivery.

Food Handling and Preparation:

- Prepares well-balanced meals that comply with Canada’s Food Guide.
- Ensures food is safely stored and properly labeled and dated to avoid spoilage.
- Ensures that dietary requirements to meet individualized dietary plans are adhered to.
- Monitors food preparation and presentation to ensure high standards.
- Coordinates and participates in the proper cleaning of the dining room, kitchen, and serving areas including but not limit

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