Youth and Family Counsellor, Delta

**SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES** Under the supervision of the Coordinator, the Youth and Family Counsellor provides time-limited, goal-oriented counselling and therapeutic support for youth with mental health issues (and their families) and provides therapeutic interventions and parenting support for parents. Services are provided in BGC offices, in the client’s home, and/or in a community setting. The Youth and Family Counsellor supports/empowers the youth and/or family in identifying, understanding, and overcoming personal/family problems, and in establishing and achieving realistic goals. **JOB DUTIES** * Provides counselling and outreach services youth ages 13-19 and their families referred by MCFD or Child & Youth Mental Health. * Assesses youth and family needs and establishes goals to develop a service plan with the participation of the client. * Develops and implements a treatment plan and delivers therapeutic interventions. * Plans, prepares, and conducts group and/or individual counselling sessions with clients. * Provides follow-up support to client upon leaving the program as appropriate. * Responsible for case management including evaluation of clients’ progress. * Maintains up-to-date records on clients; provides progress reports to the Coordinator and the MCFD and completes all required documentation. * Connects client to other team members as needed. * Advises other professionals involved with the client when further evaluation or more intensive treatment is required. * Confidentially, discusses case planning and concerns with counselling supervisor, members of the team, and other professionals in the community. · Participates as a member of the BGC Family Counselling team including consultation, sharing of information and expertise, and participation in intake meetings. · Participates in establishing a positive, healthy, and safe team that fosters individual and team growth. · Provides consultation within BGC staff members and to those working with client’s i.e., coworkers, social workers, probation officers, and other professionals. · Maintains a thorough knowledge of community resources to meet clients’ needs. · Delivers community presentations and collaborates in planning prevention programs. · Participates in staff training sessions and public education forums, seminars, and conferences relevant to specific program areas. · Participates in program evaluation. Provides suggestions to modify programs and proactively participates in planning and implementing changes as needed. · Performs other related duties as required. **REQUIREMENTS** * Clear Criminal Record Check (Vulnerable Sector). * A master’s degree in counselling, social work, or a related field with at least one year of related work experience in similar role including direct program delivery experience in the community social services sector. *A Bachelor of Arts degree in counselling, social work, or a related field with at least three years of experience