Canada Summer Jobs Initiative
 
Posting #: E – CSJ2017 – 01
Position: Youth Engagement Counsellor
Organization: WAYS Mental Health Support
Status: 30 hours per week for approximately 11 weeks; weekends and evenings required
Wage Rate: $13.40 / hour
Anticipated Start Date: June 2017
*This is a Canada Summer Job funded position. Start date will be dependent on approval of funding.
 
WAYS Mental Health Support is an accredited children’s mental health centre that supports children, youth and their families throughout Southwestern Ontario. Since 1969, over 5,000 youth have lived in our group homes and thousands more have benefited from a variety of community programs. WAYS Mental Health Support has over 180 staff with a consolidated management team and a single board of directors.
 
At WAYS our mission is to engage with at risk children, youth and families through counselling, learning, skill development and advocacy to achieve healthy, independent lives and positive self-esteem. As a Youth Engagement Counsellor you would have the opportunity to work with some truly dedicated staff in a supportive environment that builds on the strengths of every employee.
 
This position is ideal for you if:

• You are someone who enjoys working with a diverse group of people.
• You have excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• You have solid verbal and written communication skills.
• You can work in a fast-paced environment with many interruptions.
• You can demonstrate skills in conflict and behavior management and resolution.
• You have the ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
• You are someone who demonstrates independent decision making skills.
• You are someone who has a desire to learn and develop new team building skills.

 
In the position of Youth Engagement Counsellor you would be responsible for the following:

• Assisting in planning, organizing and supervising the continued development of WAYS Youth Engagement strategy and activities.
• Working with youth leaders and staff advisors on the Youth Engagement Plan and activities.
• Tracking and maintaining contact with youth who have been past WAYS clients for purposes of determining their interest in participating in Youth Engagement.
• Assisting in planning, preparation and delivery of program activities.
• Researching ideas for crafts, leisure activities, intellectual pursuits, musical and artistic programs for youth.
• Assisting in all set-ups and clean-ups.
• Liaising with Program Supervisors, collecting, reviewing and overseeing program delivery.
• Working with youth individually and in small groups to encourage participation.
• Approaching youth with respect and encouraging them to try new experiences and develop new skills.
• Promoting a sense of teamwork and communication amongst the Youth Empowerment Team.

 The successful candidate will meet the following:

• Will be between the ages of 19-30 on the start date of the job.
• Will have been a Full-Time Student during the previous academic year and is intending to return to full-time studies in the next academic year.
• Will be working towards a diploma or degree in; Child and Youth Worker, Social Service Worker, Recreation Leadership, Teaching or other applicable area of study.
• Must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or a refugee under the Immigation and Refugees Protection Act.
• Must possess a valid class G2 Driver’s License.

 Please apply with a resume and cover letter no later than 9:00 am on Friday April 14, 2017 to jobs@ways.on.ca. Please quote the posting #E-CSJ2017-01 in the subject line of your email.
 
WAYS Mental Health Support is an equal opportunity employer who recognizes and values diversity in its workplace. WAYS encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate candidates with disability related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment process, upon request. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process please contact our Human Resources department at HumanResources@ways.on.ca.