Job details
- JobBank Id: 44754947
- JobSeekr Id: 394483
- Child And Family Counsellor
- Kamloops, BC
- Full time
- Lii Michif Otipemisiwak Family and Community Services
- $40.03 to $50.59
- 35 hours per week
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Counselling psychology
- Social work, other
- Mental health counselling/counsellor
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Asset languages
- Michif
Work setting
- Work in employer’s/client’s home
- Community service organization
- Social service or charity agency
- Child Welfare Organization
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient’s outcomes
- Examine the behaviour
- Prepare a treatment plan for each patient
- Provide therapy
- Counsel individuals and groups to achieve more effective personal, social and vocational development and adjustment
- Implement treatment plans
- Perform administrative tasks
- Analyze the patient during the treatments
- Apply psychological theory and principles regarding behaviour and mental processes
- Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
- Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions
- Follow up results of counselling programs and clients’ adjustment
- Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports
- Help clients manage physical illness and disorders
- Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
- Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
- Prepare reports or case histories
- Leading/instructing groups
- Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
- Provide supportive counselling and life skills programming
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Windows
Type of treatment experience
- Behaviour modification or behavioural therapy
- Client-centered or humanistic/experiential therapy
- Crisis intervention counselling
Specialization in family practice
- Family counselling
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Walking
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Mileage paid
- Pension plan
Long term benefits
- Long-term care insurance
- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Team building opportunities
- Variable or compressed work week