SNAP- CHILD & FAMILY COUNSELLOR

Northwest Employment Works; Northwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a passionate Child and Family Counsellor to join their dedicated team. This role involves providing essential support to children, youth, and families, ensuring their developmental and psycho-social needs are met. The ideal candidate will engage with diverse clients, develop individualized treatment plans, and work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team. With a focus on evidence-based practices, this position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in the community while enjoying a flexible work schedule and competitive compensation. If you're looking to contribute to meaningful change, this position is for you.

Benefits

OMERS Pension Plan

Generous Paid Vacation

Flexible Work Schedule

Paid Time Off at Christmas

EFAP for Employees and Families

Comprehensive Benefit Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum two-year Human Services Diploma required; HBSW preferred.
• Experience in counseling services for Anishinabek families preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in assessment and treatment of children and families.
• Develop tailored treatment plans for clients with problem behaviors.

Skills

Counseling

Communication

Behavior Management

Crisis Intervention

Education

Human Services Diploma

HBSW (preferred)

Tools

Standard First Aid/CPR Certificate

Class G Driver's License

Job description

Why should YOU choose Dilico?

• Optional Hybrid work schedule
• Optional Flexible schedule to support work-life balance
• OMERS Pension plan available to all employees
• Competitive salaries
• Generous paid vacation time for Permanent employees
• Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
• EFAP available to all employees and their families
• Benefit plan that includes dental, healthcare, and vision services for Permanent employees
• A chance to make a difference in the community

Position Overview:

Under the direction of the SNAPProgram Manager, the SNAPChild and Family Counsellor will ensure the current developmental, treatment, and psycho-social needs of children, youth, and families are met by actively participating in the provision of assessment and treatment.

SNAPChild and Family Counsellors (CFCs) have a sound understanding of the theories that inform the development and treatment of problem behaviours and emotional difficulties in latency-aged children and their families. CFCs must engage often hard-to-reach clients and work collaboratively with the family to develop a treatment plan tailored to their individual strengths and needs, managing risky behaviours when necessary. FCW’s endorse a scientist-practitioner model, delivering an evidence-based program which includes individual, family and group counselling; within the framework of the agency’s vision and mission. Working on a multi-disciplinary team CFCs have an understanding of the complexities of family life, group dynamics, role-play, and behaviour management techniques. CFCs have highly developed skills and relate effectively to a wide variety of audiences and are responsible for liaising with child welfare, schools, police and other community partners.

Salary: $26.48-$33.54 per hour

Qualifications and Requirements:

• A minimum two-year Human Services Diploma is required. A HBSW is preferred.
• Two or more years experience in the provision of counselling services to Anishinabek children, youth, and their families is preferred. Candidates without the specific education qualifications and where the position does not require certified qualification to practice, but who possess an appropriate combination of experience and other academic qualifications will also be considered.
• satisfactory Criminal Records Search; including a Vulnerable Sector Search;
• ability to work flexible hours as determined by the Counselling Services Manager in relation to service requirements;
• must posses a Class “G” Driver’s License and have access to a personal vehicle;
• a valid Standard First Aid/CPR Certificate;
• some travel to the First Nations communities in and around the District of Thunder Bay will be required

Hours of Work:32.5 hours per week

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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