Youth & Family Counsellor - Elementary School
3 weeks ago
QVCC is committed to employment equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applicants who increase the diversity of our staff team and have the ability to engage diverse communities in a safe and supportive way.
The role of the Youth and Family Counsellor is to provide identification and intervention in the areas of counselling, skill development, advocacy, and support services to vulnerable children and their families.
The Youth and Family Counsellor aims to have students:
- Remain enrolled and connected with an educations program
- Maintain, repair and encourage healthy attachments to family and other significant adults
- Develop healthy social relationships and positive self-worth
Qualifications:
- A degree in Child and Youth Care or Social Work (or equivalent), with related experience working with vulnerable youth and their families
- The means and ability to do outreach to students and their families
- Will have a clear Criminal Record and Abuse registry check
- Membership with the South Vancouver Island School Based Youth & Family Counsellors Association
Please see our website for further details and information:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 5 months
**Salary**: From $28.05 per hour
**Benefits**:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
All PHO Guidelines pertaining to School District #61 are followed. QVCC is committed to providing a safe work environment for all staff.
**Education**:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Expected start date: 2023-03-01
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