Hull School – Educational Child and Youth Care Counsellor

at  Hull Services

ABOUT US:

Hull Services has long had a reputation for providing leading edge child, youth, and family mental health services. We work with children, youth and families who have experienced mental health struggles, behavioral problems, developmental delay, neglect, abuse and trauma. Hull offers them an opportunity to seek well-being and happiness, with a focus on mental health. Hull’s vision is for resilient young people and families to thrive within communities that support their mental health and well-being. Hull’s programs and services include prevention and early intervention, family-based treatment, school-based services, community group care, campus-based care, adult services and education and training. Located in Calgary, we have been serving Alberta’s young people and families for 60 years, and support over 7,000 young people and families each year.
For more information about Hull Services, please visit our website: www.hullservices.ca

THE POSITION:

We are looking for two full-time temporary Educational Child and Youth Care Counsellor. These positions are based on a 40-hour workweek for the remainder of the current school year with the potential of becoming permanent in the 2025-26 school year. The work hours are 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. These positions will start as soon as the positions are filled and ending June 30, 2025.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Human Services or Social Sciences.
• Experience working with youth with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges is an asset.
• Ability to use a trauma-informed and strength-based approach towards service delivery.
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills; high level of personal competence in the formation and maintenance of caring and therapeutic relationships.
• Dynamic and high energy individual.
• Ability to work independently when required and as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Cross-cultural competence; knowledge of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the recommendations, goals and activities of the commission.
• Clear Police Check including Vulnerable Sector Check and Child Intervention Record Check.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and ability to drive Agency vehicles is preferred (min. 3 years driving experience with a class 5/GDL class 5 license).
• Completion of ASIST, First Aid, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and Certification with CYCAA would be considered an asset.

• Provide individual or small group instruction including psycho-educational instruction as directed by administration.
• Supervise students outside the classroom, to and from school, and during non-class time (before/after school, recess, lunch).
• Identify and act on goal-related teaching opportunities.
• Plan and participate in group activities of a leisure, recreational and therapeutic nature.
• Utilize a trauma-informed lens and approach when implementing therapeutic strategies and plans.
• Collaborate with students, colleagues, family and caregivers to develop individual behavioural support plans.
• Contribute observations and feedback to individual program plans as required.
• Develop and implement incentive systems for the individual student or class.
• Communicate rules and behavioral expectations to the students and follow through on appropriate behavioral interventions.
• Utilize preventative interventions and de-escalating skills in individual and group situations; use crisis intervention techniques as necessary.
• Provide counseling, life-space interviews, and/or coach problem solving techniques as appropriate.
• Collect clinical and administrative information using the appropriate format.
• Keep records as needed, including attendance records.
• Record observations related to medication effectiveness, and academic and behavioural assessments and testing.
• Attend and participate in team meetings; be prepared to report on school-related information in the absence of the teacher.