The Child & Family Counsellor position requires the incumbent to work in two programs at CRFSS:
1. Children/Youth/Family Counselling Programs (17.5 hours per week in Campbell River): providing services to children, youth, and their parents/caregivers. These services include assessing client issues, developing, and implementing counselling plans, planning, and conducting individual and/or group counselling sessions using a variety of therapeutic counselling techniques, providing skill building in problem areas and providing case management services.

ABILITIES/SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:

• Well-developed interpersonal, counselling, oral and written communication skills
• Good organization, time, and general management skills
• Knowledge of group process and facilitation skills
• Knowledge of theory, principles, and practices in the field

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related/human services field
• Two (2) years recent related experience

ABILITIES/SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:

• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant counseling and assessment techniques
• Demonstrated knowledge of group process and facilitation techniques
• Well developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of theory, principles and practices in the field.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related/human services field
• Two (2) years recent related experience

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Gathers information relevant to clients’ problems by interviewing, observing behaviour, meeting with caregivers and service providers and using a variety of inventories, checklists, and questionnaires. Conducts structured analyses of the information gathered to provide an assessment of clients’ problems.
• Develops and implements counselling plans and intervention using a variety of therapeutic counselling techniques drawn from theoretical frameworks such as family systems, solution focused, narrative, psycho-dynamic group work, and advanced group counselling techniques to resolve the assessed problems.
• Monitors clients’ progress and provides follow-up planning.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of counselling plans, reports clients’ progress and discusses case management and related concerns with therapists, social workers, peers, or other professionals.
• Provides case management services and consultation to other service providers. Provides information on and refers clients to other community service providers, resources or professionals as required.
• Provides skill building in the areas of parenting skills, anger management or self-management skills.
• Maintains related records and statistics and provides reports to the supervisor as required.
• Liaises with and/or promotes the interests of clients with other community service providers, professionals or school personnel as required.
• Performs other related duties as required.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interviews clients, prepares case histories and outlines services provided by the organization. Refers clients to more appropriate programs if needed.
• Assesses the impact of witnessing abuse on the child, the group readiness of the child and the support needs of the abused parent.
• Develops and conducts psycho-educational support groups for children.
• Conducts individual counseling sessions with the child and/or individual members of his/her family using techniques such as active listening, conflict resolution, and psycho-education; provides emotional support.
• Provides emotional and parenting support and referral services for parents.
• Conducts post group interviews with children and/or their families. Recommends follow-up services where necessary and makes appropriate referrals.
• Maintains related records, statistics and prepares reports as needed.
• Maintains current knowledge of issues and resources related to abuse and violence. Provides presentations and public awareness activities about services and issues.
• Performs other related duties as required.