Youth & Family Counsellor - for Indigenous Students
2 weeks ago
The Youth and Family Counsellor (YFC) provides identification and intervention in the areas of counselling, skill development, advocacy, and support services to vulnerable children/youth and their families. Children/youth who are vulnerable are those who are experiencing familial, emotional, behavioural, and/or cultural issues which significantly limit their capacity to function effectively within their family, school, and/or community. This position is specifically for Indigenous students and their families. As a result, it requires the knowledge, skills and abilities that will create culturally appropriate and effective approaches with Indigenous youth and family members. This includes the capacity and awareness required to work with urban Indigenous people in the territories of Lekwungen speaking (Songhees and Esquimalt) peoples (and other local nations).
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
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. _Indigenous identity is considered an asset for this position._
**Responsibilities**
- Assesses the individual needs of children/youth/family in the areas of family capacity, emotional stability, school functioning, peer relations and community profile
- Provides individual, group, and family counselling
- Life skills training which may include social skills development
- Crisis management intervention
- Conflict resolution and mediation
- Advocacy
- Culturally appropriate practice
- Outreach with youth and families
- Works collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team of school administration, Youth & Family Counsellors, School Counsellors, Teachers, and other school staff
- Follows relevant mandates of the Indigenous Education Department
- Preventative interviews (i.e., health promotion, drug & alcohol education
- Facilitates students’ transition to, and connected with, a new school or work placement
- On-going consultation and liaison with administration, teaching staff, and community professionals (integrated case management)
- Refers child/youth and their families to community resources when appropriate (following reporting procedures outlined in the various inter-ministry handbooks). Assist with system navigation where needed
- Maintains documentation detailing service plans, outcome measures, community contacts and referrals
- Acts as/ consulting with case manager as needed to ensure service plans/goals have been met
- Connects students to and promotes recommended Indigenous Education department initiatives
- Participates in other related activities when required and approved by the Executive Director
**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
**Hours of Work and Other Contract Terms**:
- 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, including all hours that school is in session and Professional Development Days.
- This position starts at the beginning of the 2023-24 school year
- Victoria High School is primarily located at the Topaz campus (the former SJ Willis) and will eventually transition to the Fernwood location, once renovations are complete.
**Benefits and Remuneration**:
- $28.61 - $31.73 per hour, depending on years of equivalent school-based experience as reflected in the Quadra Village Community Centre wage grid.
- Earned Vacation Time is applied to the school Winter and Spring Break periods
- Comprehensive benefits package including Extended Health, Dental, AD&D, Life Insurance, and matching RRSP contributions, effective after 3 months
- Immediate Enrolment in the Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Paid training and development applicable to role
**Closing Date**: August 15th, 2023
- Thanks for your interest in working with us_
- At Quadra Village Community Centre, we value our dedicated staff team and pride ourselves in being a good organization to work for and making a difference in the community._
**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 10 months
**Salary**: From $28.61 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
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