Youth Counselor

**Full Time Youth Counsellor/ Worker**

**About Us**

Peak House is a provincial resource serving youth and their families across the province of British Columbia. It is a voluntary, ten-week, live-in, treatment program for youth aged 13-18 seeking freedom from problematic substance use.

**In this position the Youth Counsellor gets to**:

- Provided young people with a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment
- Lead therapeutic groups, outings, participate in case planning
- Support youth in their day to day experiences at Peak House
- Experience working with youth facing multiple barriers
- Substance Abuse Certificate and/or Youth and Child Care Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Knowledge of narrative & solution-focused counselling and/or client-centered, collaborative practices
- Ability to work within a team environment
- Ability to participate in a variety of physical activities
- Awareness of practices of cultural accountability, diversity and inclusion
- Self aware, accountable, collaborative respectful team player
- _**Driving (company vehicle) is necessary for this position. Class 5 Drivers license and abstract is required**_

**What Will Really Make You Stand Out**:

- Experience working in live in setting
- Knowledge of and/or experience working with mental health and drug/alcohol problems
- Lived experience and knowledge of working with youth of diverse social determinants of health relating to race, gender, sexuality, class, and abilities
- Current Level One First Aid and CPR

**What We Offer**
- Full time salary position, plus excellent extended health benefits.
- **Salary wage $28 per hour**:

- Training, clinical support and coaching opportunities
- Diverse, inclusive, and respectful team environment
- Four-day work week

**Shift Schedule**:

- **Thursday - Sunday 3:00 - midnight** (break included)
- Afternoon/evening shift
- Weekend availability

**Other Considerations**:

- All Peak House employees must provide proof of **double **Covid-19 vaccination as a term of employment as per Vancouver Coastal Health.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company car
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Are you available to work full-time (35 hours) per week?
- Are you able to work for the following shifts? Sunday 8:00AM - 5:45PM, Monday - Wednesday 3:00PM - 12:00AM

**Experience**:

- Youth Work: 1 year (required)
- Mental health and addictions: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 5 drivers license (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-05-13