Youth Care Counsellor

4 weeks ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Urban Native Youth Association Full time

About Us

Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA) has been a respected non-profit, charitable organization supporting the health and wellbeing of Indigenous youth in Metro Vancouver for over 30 years.

We recognize Indigenous youth as experts in their own lives and strive to provide programs and opportunities that are relevant and meaningful to them.

Our Philosophy of Care foundation, drawing from best practices, empowers our staff to meet youth where they are at, balancing flexibility and structure to ensure consistent quality of care across all UNYA programs.

Our Mandate

We are seeking a Relief Youth Care Counsellor (YCC) to join our team at our youth center catering to Indigenous youth aged 15-30.

The YCC will primarily assist the Program Manager(s) in developing, executing, and day-to-day duties of specific drop-in programs, including Overly Creative Minds, Aboriginal Youth First Sports and Rec, Native Youth Learning Centre, and 2-Spirit Collective.

Key Responsibilities

The YCC role centers on maintaining a safe, culturally accessible environment that promotes meaningful youth engagement and fosters positive outcomes.

Candidates must be able to work well with the entire UNYA team, contribute to providing support to youth, and connect them with relevant community resources.

Qualifications and Conditions

1. Relevant educational experience, 2 years of experience working in a related field, or a combination of relevant education, training, and experience.

2. Experience working with Indigenous youth and/or community organizations.

3. Broad-based knowledge of family and social issues affecting Indigenous youth, including intergenerational impacts of the residential school system.

4. Good working knowledge of community resources in Vancouver, particularly youth and Indigenous-specific resources.

What We Offer

Wage of $25/hour

Flexible working schedule

4% vacation pay in lieu of vacation time


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