Counsellor, RISE

About this position

AYSP is a compassionate team of professionals dedicated to helping children, youth and families manage mental health and/or justice issues to realize their potential. We work from a client-centered, strength-based approach to engage all children, youth, and families in a manner which is culturally sensitive, non-judgmental and respectful. Working together with our service partners using a multi-systems perspective, AYSP provides services that are evidence-based and evidence-informed.

Our staff bring a wide range of knowledge and professional experience from diverse backgrounds to our workplace. Our teams have a strong collaborative work ethic and we are committed to ongoing professional development to ensure a high quality of service. AYSP offers flexible work arrangements and a competitive salary and benefits program.

We are currently seeking a Counsellor to join our dynamic Recognizing Individual Success and Excellence (RISE) team. The RISE program is a school-based, multi-faceted program which addresses the needs of children who are displaying signs of anti-social behaviour in the classroom, home and community. Ideal candidates should be passionate about serving youth and families and have strong therapeutic skills and child/youth and family engagement skills.

In this permanent full-time, Bargaining Unit Position, incumbents are expected to:

• Provide individual and family counselling, and increase home school linkage to children ages 6-9 years, who are exhibiting anti-social behaviour
• Devise goals and implement individual plans for children participating in the program
• Connect children and families to group and recreational opportunities within the community
• Provide referrals to additional and alternative resources, as necessary
• Maintain professional documentation, in the form of assessments, progress reports and discharge summaries
• Establish and maintain professional alliances with collateral agencies/institutions
• Work flexible hours related to the treatment needs of the clients, evening work may be required

Individuals with the following qualifications are invited to apply with their cover letter and resume to: https://secure.collage.co/jobs/aysp on or before November 25, 2019.

• Minimum Bachelor of Social Work, or an undergraduate degree in a related social science field
• Membership in the appropriate professional regulatory body under the Psychotherapy Act
• Minimum two years’ experience providing counselling to children and their families
• Client assessment and engagement skills, as well as goal formulation and intervention planning skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with multi-needs clients utilizing a goal-focused approach
• Experience with administration of InterRAI ChYMH and EMHware database an asset
• Fluency in French or other languages is considered an asset

Salary Range: $46,230 – $55,275

AYSP is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and welcome applicants from all cultures, abilities and sexual & gender identities. Applicants must be willing to demonstrate and adhere to a commitment to Anti-Oppressive and Anti-Racist principles, with the expectation that the framework be reflected in day to day work. AYSP will make reasonable accommodations to enable applicants with disabilities to participate in the interview process upon request. For more information, please contact us at hr@aysp.ca.

We thank all candidates for applying, however, only candidates being considered will be contacted.

Keywords: case management, family services, family therapist, youth engagement, clinician, psychotherapist, social work, mental health, child and family counsellor