Youth and Family Counsellor, Mental Health Program

1 month ago

Vancouver, Canada PHSA Full time

**Job Summary**:
In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

In a hospital based psychiatric assessment and treatment program, the Youth and Family Counsellor works collaboratively as part of an interprofessional team within an evidence based Trauma Informed model of care, to support all aspects of therapeutic care of patients with behavioural, emotional, and psychiatric problems and their families/caregivers. Under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Coordinator or designate, Youth and Family Counsellors are responsible for maintaining a physically and emotionally safe therapeutic milieu, providing activities and care appropriate to the child and adolescent’s stage of development, and transports patients to designated locations by operating the Centre’s vehicle. Youth and Family Counsellors are responsible for supportive counselling, and psychosocial assessment, including working with families/caregivers in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures.

**Duties/Accountabilities**:
2. Supports children and youth in lifespan development activities in the context of their psychiatric disorder, through supportive counselling, strategic interventions, psychosocial development, and guidance in activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and therapeutic meal support.

3. Participates and contributes to patient care plan development, treatment strategies and intervention development with the assigned primary nurse and the interprofessional team by methods such as reviewing patient progress, discussing potential changes with team, and adjusting care strategies accordingly. Implements treatment team strategies and interventions as approved by the primary nurse and interprofessional team.

4. Collects and documents pertinent patient information related to patient admission, progress notes, weekend pass outcomes and transition planning as required. Participates in patient and family/caregivers meetings, rounds and case conferences as required.

6. Maintains a physically and emotionally safe environment for all patients by assessing and identifying the need for intervention in crisis situations through a trauma informed lens. Implements actions and documents according to established crisis management policies and procedures of the organization.

7. Enhances the child and family/caregivers capacity for social skill development and community integration by methods such as utilizing understanding of group process, and organizing, leading and/or participating in assigned groups, such as community meetings and social skills development groups. Assists in community integration and social skills development by acting as a role model to organize and actively participate in activities (such as recreational outings to the gym, park, and swimming facilities), driving the Centre’s vehicle as required, and others activities as assigned.

8. Drives patients to designated locations as scheduled by operating the Centre’s passenger van. Assists clients with embarking and disembarking the vehicle. Conducts inspections of vehicle by checking oil, gas and fluid levels, tire condition and ensuring that lights and signals are functioning; cleans interior and exterior of vehicle after use; and maintains records of distances travelled, gas expenditures and inspections. Recommends vehicle and equipment repairs as required.

9. Provides support and education to families/caregivers in the context of their child’s/youth’s psychosocial development and psychiatric disorder, through supportive counselling and strategic interventions. This may include participation in family education/support/ multi-family therapeutic groups as well as assisting individual family members/caregivers to support their child’s/youths treatment care plan through role modelling, encouragement and teaching.

10. Supports the child/youth in the learning environment in collaboration with the Special Education Teacher and in accordance with the established classroom guidelines by facilitating successful transitions between unit milieu and classroom, and using established care plan strategies and interventions to provide emotional and academic encouragement. This may include supporting transitions from hospital classroom to the community classroom.

11. Attends and participates in in-service education programs as requested in order to maintain a standard of knowledge relevant to assigned program areas. Attends mandatory education sessions such as CPR, CPI, and fire safety.

12. Utilizes and maintains equipment and supplies within departmental guidelines and budgetary resources.

13. Participates in quality improvement activities including reporting unsafe situations and report

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