Part-time Life Skills Counsellor

2 weeks ago


Victoria, Canada Victoria Youth Empowerment Full time

Position Title: Part Time Life Youth Support Counsellor
Program: Life Skills
Hours Per Week: 15
Reports To: Programs Manager

**Position Summary**:

- The counsellor will provide support services to at risk youth (12-19 yrs), aiding them with the development of skills including but not limited to: family dynamics, independent living, healthy lifestyle choices, anger management, entering the education system and employment preparation. The Counsellor will also connect/reconnect youth and families to support systems and is responsible for the planning and coordination of the program along with the day to day operations of the program.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Well established understanding of child and youth development.
- Well established understanding of youth/family engagement skills, counselling and intervention approaches.
- Established practice in maintaining appropriate and confidential boundaries and other basic professional ethics.
- Established practice involving families, the foster care system, community, intervention programs, the Ministry of Children and Families and other systems in service planning with youth and families.
- Demonstrated awareness of community resources for youth and families.
- Demonstrated ability to work constructively and cooperatively in a team setting, in group or a one-on-one setting.
- Demonstrated ability to use basic engagement techniques and evidence-based counselling.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative and constructive liaisons/relationships with a variety of individuals and groups, including clients, families, MCFD, other agencies etc. and provide effective community referrals.
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation, confidentiality and duty to report practices.
- Prepare and deliver appropriate, clear and concise oral and written communication.
- Good organization, time management skills.
- Ability to perform basic computer skills.

**Qualifications**:

- A Bachelors Degree in Child and Youth Care, Social Work or a related Human Services Field.
- A minimum of 3 years experience (out of the last ten) which includes: knowledge and experience with vulnerable/high risk youth and their families, experience working with high risk youth in a counselling or other helping capacity and experience with community based programs and related community support systems.

Pay Rate:

- 22.65 per hour

Hours/Conditions of Employment
- The hours of work the part-time position are 15 per week, and will require some flexibility for weekend and evenings for such events as fundraising activities.
- The first six months of employment constitute a probationary period, at the end of which a performance appraisal is conducted to determine the suitability of the employee for the further employment.
- Must have clearance from the Authorization for Criminal Records Search prior to commencing employment.
- Must follow the Code of Ethics, Mission Statement and Policies and Procedures of The Victoria Youth Empowerment Society and abide by the relevant rules and reporting guidelines set out by VIHA, the Ministry of Children and Families and other appropriate governing bodies.
- Requires occasional use personal vehicle in performance of these duties.
- This position requires flexibility in work hours (day/afternoon/evenings).
- This position is required to work in a stressful environment often dealing with groups of youth and youth in crisis situations.
- Employee must have First Aid and Food Safe certification or be willing to obtain certification.

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 15 per week

**Salary**: $24.15 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
COVID-19 health and safety guidelines in place.

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 2023-02-20



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