Youth Care Worker (0.2 FTE)

Vancouver Christian School; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Christian School seeks a youth care worker to provide one-on-one and small group counselling, as well as programming focused on student well-being for high school students.

The role includes crisis intervention, collaboration with teachers and parents, and maintaining confidential records. Experience with Indigenous, refugee, and newcomer youth is valued, alongside potential CCYCW/CYCP certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counselling, education, or related field.
• Experience working with youth in educational, counselling, or social service settings.
• Certifications such as CCYCW or CYCP preferred.
• Understanding of child and adolescent development, behaviour management techniques, trauma-informed care, and relevant laws.
• Experience working with Indigenous youth, as well as refugee and newcomer students.
• Christian counselling or perspective courses will be an asset

Responsibilities

• Perform short-term and crisis intervention for high school students as needed
• Provide programming to educate students regarding well-being issues
• Consult with teachers and explore possible strategies and solutions for the concerns that arise to support students
• Maintain confidential records of interactions with students
• Guidance for teachers in identifying students who may require additional support and intervention
• Identify areas of concern with students and develop strategies to improve the interactions between students
• To implement restorative justice procedures following discipline incidents
• To meet regularly with the counselling team and school base team
• To act as a coordinated and integrated support team to meet individual needs
• To act as a coordinated and integrated support team to meet group or grade-level needs
• To facilitate communication with parents from the integrated support team to offer consistent and coordinated advice in supporting their children

Skills

Adolescent development

Trauma-informed care

Behaviour management

Child protection laws

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counselling, education, or related field

Job description

The youth care worker will provide one-on-one and small group counselling for students and will provide programming to educate high school students on overall well-being.

Specific duties

• Perform short-term and crisis intervention for high school students as needed
• Provide programming to educate students regarding well-being issues
• Consult with teachers and explore possible strategies and solutions for the concerns that arise to support students
• Maintain confidential records of interactions with students
• Guidance for teachers in identifying students who may require additional support and intervention
• Identify areas of concern with students and develop strategies to improve the interactions between students
• To implement restorative justice procedures following discipline incidents
• To meet regularly with the counselling team and school base team
• To act as a coordinated and integrated support team to meet individual needs
• To act as a coordinated and integrated support team to meet group or grade-level needs
• To facilitate communication with parents from the integrated support team to offer consistent and coordinated advice in supporting their children

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counselling, education, or a related field.
• Previous experience working with youth in educational, counselling, or social service settings is preferred. This could include internships, volunteer work, or paid positions.
• Certifications such as Certified Child and Youth Care Worker (CCYCW), Certified Youth Care Practitioner (CYCP), or other relevant certifications in counselling or social work are preferred.
• A strong understanding of child and adolescent development, behaviour management techniques, trauma-informed care, and relevant laws and regulations (such as child protection laws) is essential.
• Experience working with Indigenous youth, as well as refugee and newcomer students.
• Christian counselling or perspective courses will be an asset