Child & Youth Care Counsellor - Outreach (Full-Time)

ARC Programs Ltd.; Penticton; Presencial; CAD 37.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Full benefits package

Paid vacation and sick days

Descripción de la vacante

arc programs is seeking a Child and Youth Care Counsellor to provide outreach support in the South Okanagan, including Penticton and surrounding communities. The role focuses on helping children and youth gain independence through goal‑based, trauma‑informed practices, with collaboration from families, schools and service partners.

You will work full‑time, 35 hours weekly, with some evenings and weekends as needed.

Formación

• Have previous experience as a child and youth worker.
• Be well-versed in child development, developmental delays, neurodiversity, ASD, FASD and other complex support needs.
• Be familiar with Positive Behaviour Support Plans and using behaviour intervention strategies.
• Have experience providing group-based services to children, youth and/or adults.
• Have family counselling and parent education experience.
• Have experience working as a part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Apply an attachment-based, trauma-informed practice lens.

Responsabilidades

• Use an individualized, goal-focused approach to improving the child/youth’s independence.
• Build strong, supportive relationships with the child or youth and with family/caregivers when appropriate.
• Provide skills and mentorship to improve daily living, social and life skills.
• Improve community engagement through participation in activities and events.
• Provide group-based training and support.
• Create individualized service plans based on assessed strengths and needs.
• Demonstrate collaboration with MCFD and other service providers.
• Maintain required case management and clinical records.

Conocimientos

Child and youth work experience

Positive Behaviour Support Plans

Trauma‑informed practice

Group-based service delivery

Family counselling involvement

Multi-disciplinary team collaboration

Educación

BSW or related degree

Diploma in Social Services (3+ yrs exp)

Descripción del empleo

arc programs is seeking a Child and Youth Care Counsellor to provide outreach support in the South Okanagan, including Penticton and surrounding communities. The role focuses on helping children and youth gain independence through goal‑based, trauma‑informed practices, with collaboration from families, schools and service partners.

You will work full‑time, 35 hours weekly, with some evenings and weekends as needed.