The youth care worker will provide one-on-one and small group counselling for students and will provide programming to educate high school students on overall well-being.
Specific duties:-
Perform short-term and crisis intervention for high school students as needed
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Provide programming to educate students regarding well-being issues
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Consult with teachers and explore possible strategies and solutions for the concerns that arise to support students
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Maintain confidential records of interactions with students
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Guidance for teachers in identifying students who may require additional support and intervention
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Identify areas of concern with students and develop strategies to improve the interactions between students
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To implement restorative justice procedures following discipline incidents
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To meet regularly with the counselling team and school base team
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To act as a coordinated and integrated support team to meet individual needs
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To act as a coordinated and integrated support team to meet group or grade-level needs
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To facilitate communication with parents from the integrated support team to offer consistent and coordinated advice in supporting their children
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A bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counselling, education, or a related field.
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Previous experience working with youth in educational, counselling, or social service settings is preferred. This could include internships, volunteer work, or paid positions.
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Certifications such as Certified Child and Youth Care Worker (CCYCW), Certified Youth Care Practitioner (CYCP), or other relevant certifications in counselling or social work are preferred.
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A strong understanding of child and adolescent development, behaviour management techniques, trauma-informed care, and relevant laws and regulations (such as child protection laws) is essential.
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Christian counselling or perspective courses will be an asset
Salary range$28.70 - $31.67 per hour (dependent on education, qualifications, and experience)
Application:To express your interest in joining our team, please provide us with the following documents:
- Cover letter and full resume
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Statement of faith
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Transcripts from all relevant post-secondary education
- Reports/evaluations (optional): Recent graduates (up to two years of counselling experience in a school setting) require final Practicum Reports
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3 professional references-email and phone numbers:
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Recent graduates (up to two years of counselling experience in a school setting) to include your Faculty Advisor, School Advisor(s) and one or more of the following: Principal, Vice Principal or most recent previous employer
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Experienced counsellors (two or more years of counselling experience in a school setting) to include current Principal, Vice Principal and previous Administrator(s)
While we appreciate your interest in Vancouver Christian School, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
