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Title posted on ApplyToEducation - Temporary Integrated Child & Youth Counselor
Posted on November 02, 2024 by Employer details School District #71 (Comox Valley)
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Integrated Child & Youth Counselor<p>Effective November 18, 2024 Reporting and accountable to the Office of the Superintendent of Schools, the primary responsibilities of this new exempt position are to work as part of the multi-disciplinary, multi-jurisdictional integrated child and youth (ICY) team to provide therapeutic counselling services and school liaison support for children, youth and families experiencing mild/moderate mental health needs, and to manage and oversee the Youth Peer Support Worker position.<p>This role includes outreach work with the community to support a cluster of Public, Independent and First Nations operated schools within the geographic region. This role is required to be available to perform time-sensitive work outside of regular (9-5) working hours as required, e.g., emergency counselling to children and youth and their families.<p>* Please note this temporary position will end on June 30, 2025 or upon return of the incumbent<p>Responsibilities Support the ICY team and schools served to mitigate and address factors which may precipitate mental health and substance use challenges for children and youth.<p> Provide child/youth and family therapeutic counselling through a lens of intervention and/or prevention support. Monitor the progress of child/youth on their case load.<p> Perform the functions of a manager of employees in the Youth Peer Support Worker positions as a part of the ICY teams including: <p> Responsible for recruitment, selection and hiring of school-based employees assigned to the portfolio within the program<p> Provide orientation, coaching, training and mentoring to direct reports<p> Manage employee conduct related matters including conduct employee relations related investigations with the human resources department, issues discipline and discharge of the employee when necessary<p> Manage employee attendance including informal and formal discussions with employees when absenteeism is continuously impacting service delivery; provides consideration to all applicable leave of absence requests <p> Manage employees including routine informal performance feedback, the development of employee work plans, and conduct staff performance review and related development plans reviews.<p> Interpret and comply with applicable collective agreements, participate in the grievance and arbitration process, and consult with human resources to provide feedback on collective bargaining initiatives necessary to support to the program and community<p> Manage assigned budget including staffing budgets allocated to the portfolio <p> Liaise between school staff and the ICY team, to represent and advocate for the needs of all children and youth (birth to 18) within the geographic area with a focus on prevention/early intervention wherever possible. <p> Provide support for the Youth Peer Support Worker to participate as a core ICY team member.<p> Attend and actively participate in integrated child and youth team meetings. <p> Provide oversight and supervision of the Youth Peer Support Worker to provide peer-based mentoring and emotional support to youth ages 12-19 with the following: to support systems navigation and resource distribution to youth;<p> in facilitating or co-facilitating groups for children, youth and families as needed;<p> to encourage membership in the school community. <p> As needed and as appropriate, attend school-base team meetings, partner and community agency meetings.<p> Facilitate multi-disciplinary, multi-jurisdictional team decision making through a consensus building process. <p> Deliver workshops and ongoing training to families, district staff and community agencies as determined by the ICY team.<p> Lead counselling groups f- LocationCourtenay, BC
- Workplace information On site
- SalaryNot available
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source ApplyToEducation #2802077
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