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

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