Youth and Family Counsellor (Victoria High School)

Indigenous Perspectives Society; Victoria; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Victoria is seeking a Youth & Family Counsellor to provide support services to vulnerable children and their families. The ideal candidate will have a background in Child and Youth Care or Social Work and experience working with youth. Responsibilities include counselling, crisis management, and collaboration with educational staff. This part-time role offers a salary of $31.30 – $34.10 per hour, with benefits and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Paid vacation during school closures

Immediate Enrollment in Employee & Family Assistance Program

Paid training and development

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable youth and families.
• Ability to conduct individual and group counselling.
• Clear Criminal Record and Abuse registry check.

Responsibilities

• Assess individual needs of children/youth/families.
• Conduct individual, group, and family counselling.
• Provide life skills training.
• Manage crises and provide mediation.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Facilitate transitions for students.

Skills

Counselling skills

Crisis management

Conflict resolution

Outreach capability

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Child and Youth Care or Social Work

Job description

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.

Reports to: Executive Director. Site Supervision from School Principal or Designate.
Role:
The role of the Youth & Family Counsellor is to provide identification and intervention in the areas of counselling, skill development, advocacy, and support services to vulnerable children/youth and their families. Children/youth who are vulnerable are those who are experiencing familial, emotional, behavioural, and/or cultural issues which significantly limit their capacity to function effectively within their family, school, and/or community.

Goals of the Youth and Family Counselling Service:
The Youth and Family Counsellor aims to have students: a) Remain enrolled and connected with an educational program b) Maintain, repair, and encourage healthy attachments to family and other significant adults c) Develop healthy social relationships and positive self-worth

Responsibilities:
• 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, mediation, and advocacy
• Outreach with youth and their families
• Working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team of school administration, counsellors, teachers and other school staff
• Preventative interventions (i.e., health promotion, drug and alcohol education
• Facilitate students’ transitions and connections with a new school or work placement
• On-going consultation and liaison with administration, teaching staff, and community professionals (integrated case management)
• Referring child/youth and their families to community resources when appropriate. (Follow reporting procedures outlined in the various inter-ministry handbooks.). Assist with system navigation where needed
• Maintaining documentation detailing service plans, outcome measures, community contacts and referrals
• Acting as/ consulting with case manager as needed to ensure service plans/goals have been met
• Participating in other related activities when required and approved by the Executive Director

Education and Requirements:
• 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
• Clear Criminal Record and Abuse registry check
• If employment is offered, membership with the South Vancouver Island School Based Youth & Family Counsellors Association is available and required

Hours of Work and Other Contract Terms:
• 14 hours per week (0.40 FTE), scheduled in relation to the needs of the school
• This position starts at the beginning of the 2025-26 school year

Benefits and Remuneration:
• $31.30 – $34.10, depending on years of equivalent school-based experience as reflected in the Quadra Village Community Centre wage grid.
• Paid vacation during school Winter and Spring closures, equivalent to FTE schedule.
• Immediate Enrolment in the Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Paid training and development applicable to role

Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check required

Closing Date: September 5 or until filled

Please send resume and cover letter to: [e-mail] with the subject line “YFC Vic High”. Applications may also be dropped off in person at 901 Kings Road. Though we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Thanks for your interest in working with us!At Quadra Village Community Centre, we value our dedicated staff team and pride ourselves on being a good organization to work for and making a difference in our community.