Child, Youth and Family Counsellor

Boys and Girls Club Okanagan; Oliver; Presencial; CAD 39.000 - 40.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Positive team culture

Ongoing professional development

Descripción de la vacante

BGC Okanagan is hiring a part-time Child, Youth, and Adult Counsellor in Oliver, BC. The role supports families through crisis intervention, advocacy, and skill-building within the Integrated Family Development Program.

You will develop individualized service plans, coordinate with community resources, and provide ongoing assessment and collaboration with therapists and social workers. 18.5 hours weekly, $40.03/hour, open until filled.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in a related human or social services field.
• Two years of related experience.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience acceptable.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s licence.
• Successful completion of Agency screening including a Criminal Record Check.

Responsabilidades

• Collects and analyzes client information through interviews, observation, and meetings with caregivers and service providers.
• Develops and delivers counselling plans using family systems, solution‑focused, narrative, and group techniques.
• Provides skill-building in parenting, anger management, and self-regulation.
• Provides case management services and refers clients to community resources as needed.
• Monitors progress, follows up, and updates plans accordingly.
• Evaluates counselling effectiveness and documents progress with other professionals.
• Liaises with clients and advocates to community agencies and school personnel.
• Maintains related records, statistics, and reports.

Conocimientos

Counselling

Crisis intervention

Family services

Case management

Two years experience

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in related human or social services field

Descripción del empleo

Child, Youth, and Adult Counsellor

Date Posted: October 8, 2026

Competition Number: 204-26/27

Location: Oliver, BC

BGC Okanagan is hiring a part-time Child, Youth, and Adult Counsellor for our Integrated Family Development Program in Oliver, BC. In this role, you will support caregivers and families through crisis intervention, advocacy, skill development, and connections to community resources. Working collaboratively with families, you will help create individualized service plans that strengthen family functioning and support the well‑being of children and youth.

At BGC Okanagan, we are committed to fair, inclusive hiring practices and building teams that reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people who have been historically marginalized for many reasons, including race, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, or age. If you need accessibility support at any stage of the hiring process, we encourage you to let us know and we will accommodate such requests when made.

Here’s what we offer when you join our team:

• A positive, supportive team culture where your contributions are valued
• Ongoing paid professional development to enhance your skills and advance your career

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collects and analyzes client information through interviews, observation, meetings with caregivers and service providers, and standardized tools to assess needs.
• Develops and delivers counselling plans using therapeutic approaches such as family systems, solution-focused, narrative, and group counselling techniques.
• Provides skill‑building in areas including parenting, anger management, and self‑regulation.
• Provides case management services and consultation to other service providers. Provides information on and refers clients to other community service providers, resources and professionals as required.
• Monitors client progress, provides follow‑up, and adjusts plans as needed.
• Evaluates counselling effectiveness, documents progress, and collaborates with therapists, social workers, and other professionals.
• Liaises with and advocates for clients with community agencies and school personnel.
• Maintains related records, statistics, and reports.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related human or social services field.
• Two (2) years of recent, related experience.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s licence.
• Successful completion of Agency screening including a Criminal Record Check

Additional Information:

• This position is open to all applicants
• This position requires union membership

Hours: 18.5 hours per week

Rate of Pay: $40.03 per hour

Closing Date: Open until filled

BGC Okanagan is committed to equitable hiring practices. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada to be considered for employment. Eligible applicants include Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and individuals with refugee status who are legally entitled to work in Canada.

We thank all applicants for their interest in joining BGC Okanagan; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.