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Child & Youth Counsellor- Francophone Tandem

Position Summary: Responsible for providing intake assessment, crisis intervention and brief solution focused counselling and support services for children and families with significant behavioural, emotional and social problems. This is a collaborative project of several agencies: Vanier Children's Mental Wellness; Merrymount Family Support & Crisis Centre; Humana; LHSC; CPRI. Bilingual in French is required.

 

Education/Training/Experience:

  • College diploma or university degree in child and youth work; social service work
  • Bilingual in French is required.
  • Preference given to applicants with 5 or more years' experience delivering crisis supports / work in a crisis setting.
  • Must have Red Cross First Aid, CPR 'C,' and Safe Management certification at the time of applying for this position.
  • Valid driver's license, with adequate liability and own vehicle.

 

Job Duties:

  • provide crisis services – which may include TAPP-C assessment in the home or in the agency.
  • provide a crisis response which may include in home services.
  • provide waitlist counselling supports to Vanier clients.
  • engage and develop safety/action plans for children, youth and their families who are in crisis.
  • provide written reports, summaries, and case notes as required by the program / agency.
  • complete intake assessment interviews including standardized assessment tools.
  • respond to intake and crisis phone calls and provide risk assessment and action plans from the information

gathered.

  • provide on–going support to children, youth, and families who are referred and awaiting services of the

program/agency.

  • assist families in accessing and building support through formal and informal networks.
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

Core Competencies:

  • Controlled Demeanor
  • Problem Analysis
  • Listening
  • Balanced Empathy
  • Initiative
  • Oral Communication

 

Qualifications:

  • TAPP-C Assessment Trained
  • ASIST certification
  • EMHware trained
  • Fluent in a language other than English and French, including ASL
  • Brief Counselling Training
  • InterRAI 'Screener Plus' training
  • InterRAI 'Full ChYMH' training
  • Motivational Interviewing Training

 

Existing Vacancy


 

Vanier is committed to building a diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment
equity and encourages women, Indigenous persons, persons with a disability and members of visible minority groups to apply. Vanier is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection and appointment processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to this process, please advise the organization's representative of your need for accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.
While we appreciate your interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained
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