Youth Care Counseller Awake Nights

1 week ago

Grande Prairie Alberta TV K Canada Mountain Plains Community Services Society of the North Full time $48,124 per year

About Mountain Plains CSSN:

 Mountain Plains Community Services Society of the North (MPCSSN) is a non-profit, charitable society governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Our Society has operated numerous diverse community and family-focused programs that are designed to address the unique needs of the Northwest region of Alberta since 1972. Currently, we offer services in partnership with Alberta Health Services and Alberta Human Services.
Mountain Plains CSSN is accredited by CARF International and is a member of the ALIGN Association of Community Services as well as the Children's Welfare League of Canada.

Our Commitment to You:

· Ongoing commitment to training and educational opportunities for your professional growth and development

· Weeks Vacation for your 1st year of employment, increasing to 4 weeks in your 2nd year.

· Educational Support after 2 years of employment

· Comprehensive benefits package at three months of employment

· RRSP Matching at 6 months of employment

· Wellness spending account at 3 months of employment

· Salary $48,124.00

· Expected Shifts: four-on four-off rotation of 12 hour shifts, Awake Nights

Role and Responsibilities:

  • The Youth Care Counsellor is responsible for working as part of a team to ensure the overall success of the youth and the program. The Youth Care Counsellor should have an understanding of basic counselling skills (i.e. Informal Counselling) and Trauma based knowledge for an understanding of the youth that we serve.
  •  Develop appropriate relationships with clients and identify their uniqueness and individuality.
  • Coordinate support services based on identified goals.
  • Ensure clients physical, medical, emotional, and other needs are met as identified (personal hygiene, grocery and personal shopping, medication monitoring and dispensing, medical and dental appointments scheduled as needed, etc.)
  • Promote physical and emotional safety for clients served.
  • Provide emotional support and uses a variety of counselling skills as required.
  • Complete timely documentation (daily client logs, communicating support plans with the team, monthly progress reports, administrative documentation responsibilities, etc.)
  • Ensure all household documentation is completed with input from individuals served (meal plan calendar, monthly programming calendar, chore charts, etc.)
  • Will understand the importance of being a strong advocate for clients and will advocate on behalf of the client in all necessary situations.
  • Implements the MPCSSN Culture Code in their daily activities (Make an Impact, Commit to Continuous Growth, Cultivate Authentic Experiences, Take Ownership & Pride, Celebrate All Wins)

Hiring Requirements:

· Completed Degree or 2 Year Diploma in Child and Youth Care, or related human services field.

· Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver's License

· Driver's Abstract

· Clear Criminal Records Check

· Clear Children's Service Intervention Record Check.

· Vehicle Insurance stating $2 million liability and access to a reliable vehicle

Hiring Assets

· Knowledge of supporting youth struggling with Mental Health concerns and High-Risk lifestyles

· Experience as a childcare worker, support worker, addictions/mental health worker

At Mountain Plains Community Services Society of the North, we value diversity in our workforce and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We appreciate all responses and advise that only those candidates qualified will be selected for an interview.

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