Youth Counsellor

As an employer, PRI endeavours to create an environment where staff can reach their full potential through ongoing learning. Our workplace strives to embrace individual differences, to recognize, appreciate, and respond to uniqueness, to encourage every member of our team to bring their whole self to work.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Develop and sustain appropriate interpersonal relationships with students, peers, supervisors, and community stakeholders to ensure open, constructive communication critical to the success of the program
- Supporting students in following expectations and rules of the house.
- Development of student action plans
- Support daily life skill routines, (cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, appointments etc.)
- Coordination and follow up on student’s academic, work, and recreational activities
- Connect with community partners to support students’ integration into the community
- Coordinate and participate in outings and activities
- Contribute as part of a multi-disciplinary therapeutic team to evaluate student progress and plan individual modifications as required.
- Participation in and facilitation of group meetings & discussions
- Participation in group therapy activities
- Help ensure the therapeutic goals of the transition house in general and the individual therapeutic plan for the students are realized.
- Ensure the safety, both physical and emotional, of the students
- Provide written reports as required in a timely and comprehensive manner.

**Qualifications, Skills & Experience**
- Police Clearance with Vulnerable Sector Check
- Demonstrated sound judgment, integrity, patience, commitment and a sense of humour.
- CYW diploma or equivalent
- Some experience with and training in child and youth care practices.
- Experience working in outreach or community placement services
- Experience in addictions and mental health field considered an asset
- Knowledgeable about the community of Orillia preferred
- Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and professional.
- Demonstrated commitment to personal growth and development.
- Valid First Aid Certification & Level ‘C’ CPR.
- Valid driver’s license

**We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, and the opportunity to be part of an exciting and innovative program.**
- In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Pine River Institute ensures that all recruiting processes are non-discriminatory and barrier-free. If you require an accommodation, please advise in advance of attending an interview._

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift

Work Location: In person