1444: CA YOUTH INTENSIVE COUNSELLOR

Northwest Employment Works; Northwestern Ontario; Sur place; CAD 42 000 - 62 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible schedule

OMERS Pension plan

Competitive salaries

Employee Family Assistance Program

Résumé du poste

A community-focused organization seeks a Youth Intensive Treatment Counsellor to provide therapeutic support for youths in a home setting. The role involves ensuring the well-being of youth, collaborating with a clinical team, and delivering culturally significant interventions. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience, including a commitment to flexible hours. Compensation is on a casual basis, with applications encouraged from all qualified individuals.

Qualifications

• Three years related experience working with Anishinabek youth/families.
• Valid Standard First Aid/CPR Certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Class G Driver’s License and access to a personal vehicle.
• Flexibility for on-call shifts and potential alternate sites.

Responsabilités

• Ensure daily needs of youth are met in a therapeutic setting.
• Collaborate with the clinical team for program delivery.
• Participate in ‘On Call’ rotation as designated.

Connaissances

Experience with Anishinabek youth

Cultural, land-based, recreational interventions

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention implementation

Flexible hours

On-call rotation

Formation

Indigenous Learning Degree or BSW

Native Child and Family Worker diploma

Outils

First Aid/CPR

Driver's license

Description du poste

Why should YOU choose Dilico?

• Flexible schedule to support work-life balance
• OMERS Pension plan available to all employees
• Competitive salaries
• EFAP available to all employees and their families
• A chance to make a difference in the community

Position Overview

The Youth Intensive Treatment Counsellor will ensure daily needs of youth in care of the program are met by actively providing daily therapeutic opportunities in the twenty-four hour home setting. The Youth Intensive Treatment Counsellor is responsible to work collaboratively with the clinical team to ensure program delivery is consistent with the philosophy, approach, goals and learning environment established by Dilico Anishinabek Family Care, which will ensure the cultural, social, emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing of children/youth and their families.

Qualifications and Requirements

• An Indigenous Learning Degree, BSW, or equivalent is preferred
• Native Child and Family Worker, Social Services Worker or equivalent diploma with relevant work experience will be considered
• Three years related experience working with Anishinabek youth/families; three years experience providing activity-based therapeutic interventions to youth including cultural, land-based, recreational, prosocial; experience working with youth with mental health needs
• Candidates without the specific education qualifications and where the position does not require certified qualifications to practice, but who possess an appropriate combination of experience and other academic qualifications will also be considered
• A satisfactory Criminal Records Search
• Must possess a valid Standard First Aid/CPR Certificate or be willing to obtain one
• In relation to service requirements, as determined by the YITS Manager or designate, must have the ability to work flexible hours and/or work at an alternate agency site in same role for the duration of shift; must participate in program “On Call” rotation, as designated by Service Manager or designate
• Must possess a Class “G” Driver’s License and have access to a personal vehicle with $1 million liability insurance
• Must complete a medical and receive the required immunizations as recommended by the local medical officer of health
• Must participate in cultural, social, recreational program activities; must participate in and qualify for certification in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training provided by the agency
• Must be able to perform/implement physical restraint(s) as per Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training and in accordance with the agency Policies and Procedures

Hours of Work: Casual – As needed

Please apply directly at https://www.dilico.com/careers/

Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Dilico is committed to diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Dilico gives preference to Anishinabek people.

Dilico Anishinabek Family Care

200 Anemki Place | Fort William First Nation | ON | P7J1L6

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