QVCC is committed to employment equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applicants who increase the diversity of our staff team and have the ability to engage diverse communities in a safe and supportive way. Indigenous identity is considered an asset for this position.
Job Title: Youth and Family Counsellor (Vic High)
Reports to: Executive Director, Site Supervision from School Principal or Designate.
Role:The role of the Youth and Family Counsellor is to provide identification and intervention in the areas of counselling, skill development, advocacy, and support services to vulnerable children and their families. Children who are vulnerable are those who are experiencing familial, emotional, behavioural, and/or cultural issues that significantly limit their capacity to function effectively within their family, school, and/or community.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A degree in Child and Youth Care or Social work (or equivalent), with related experience working with vulnerable youth and their families.
• The means and ability to do outreach to students and families.
• If employment is offered, membership with the South Vancouver Island School-Based Youth & Family Counsellors Association is available and required
• Criminal Record and Abuse registry check

• Assessing the individual needs of children/youth/family in the areas of family capacity, emotional stability, school functioning, peer relations, and community profile.
• Individual, group, and family counselling
• Life skills training which may include social skills development.
• Crisis management intervention.
• Conflict resolution and mediation skills
• Advocacy skills
• Outreach with children & families.
• Working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of school administration, counsellors, teachers, and other school staff.
• Preventive interventions (i.e., health promotion, mental health strategies, parenting, drug and alcohol education).
• Facilitating students’ transition to and connecting them to a new school or workplace.
• On-going consultation and liaison with administration, teaching staff and community professionals (integrated case management).