Mental Health Counsellor - Child & Youth
About The Position
As part of a multi-disciplinary team, the Mental Health Counsellor provides a range of mental health services to community members including individuals, families and groups within a First Nations cultural and socioeconomic setting. The role involves identifying, assessing and monitoring clients’ needs in conjunction with parents/caregivers and/or other service providers. It also includes interviewing clients and their parent(s)/caregiver(s) and other relevant professionals to gather case history, identifying areas of concern for counselling, and assisting therapists in treatment monitoring and evaluation. The counsellor will complete clinical assessments using a bio/psycho/social/spiritual approach, develop treatment plans in collaboration with the client, and implement counselling plans and programs using appropriate techniques for individual and group interventions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Clinical Psychology
- Registered with BCCSW, ICBOC, ACCT or CPCA
- Two years of related experience with responsibility for providing a range of community-based mental health services.
Responsibilities
- Identifies, assesses and monitors clients’ needs in conjunction with parents/caregivers and/or other service providers (e.g., CYMH Therapist, CMH Therapist, MCFD, school, etc.).
- Interviews clients and their parent(s)/caregiver(s) and other relevant/involved professionals to gather case history information.
- Identifies area of concern to be addressed by counselling.
- Assists therapists in carrying out, monitoring, and evaluating treatment relative to counselling support and education.
- Completes clinical assessments using a bio/psycho/social/spiritual approach and develops treatment plans in collaboration with the client.
- Develops and implements counselling plans and programs necessary to meet client goals and objectives.
- Provides individual and group counselling interventions using counselling techniques depending on client or family need.
Benefits
- Generous, flexible time off options promoting work-life-family balance
- Municipal Pension Plan (defined benefit with an employer contribution of 9.31% after eligibility period)
- Extended health and dental benefits
- Meaningful educational and professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
