Child & Youth Counsellor - Mental Health Crisis Team

6 months ago


Victoria, Canada Island Health Full time
QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience

Bachelors Degree in Child/Youth Care or other discipline related to mental health, plus three (3) years recent related experience in the assessment and treatment of Children/Youth with psychiatric/mental health concerns. A working knowledge of DSM IV diagnoses and related treatments, the Mental Health Act, the Hospital Act and the Child, Family and Community Service Act. Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License.

Skills And Abilities
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct age-appropriate mental health assessment, including risk to self/others and mental status.
  • Ability to apply crisis intervention and stabilization principles.
  • Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure, in high-acuity situations.
  • Demonstrated ability in establishing therapeutic relationships.
  • Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts, including co-workers, physicians, community agency representatives, patients/clients, and families/ significant others.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Demonstrated ability to consistently apply effective and respectful communication skills, including active-listening, problem-solving, respectful limit setting, and reframing.
  • Practice within the concepts of Patient/Family Centred Care, Trauma Informed Care, Collaborative Problem Solving and Motivational Interviewing.
  • Ability to contribute to a safe work environment including utilizing the least restrictive de-escalation skills.
  • Ability to organize work and the demands of the shift and work effectively and efficiently under pressure.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing.
  • Ability to use a computer and software, such as various Microsoft Office applications, electronic health records, etc.
  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.


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