Youth Counsellor
Wage: $70,000 - $90,000 Annual Salary, dependent upon education and experience
Benefits: Paid sick leave, 3 weeks vacation, comprehensive benefits, and 5.5% employer pension match
Hours: Full-Time, with a rotation of one week in the community and one week Prince George (Flexibility required to accommodate member needs, and may include evenings and weekends)
Location: Kwadacha Community (Fort Ware) and Prince George Admin Office
About Us
https://www.kwadacha.com
Kwadacha Nation (Tsek’ene) is commonly known as Fort Ware and is located approximately 570 km north of Prince George, at the confluence of the Fox, Kwadacha, and Finlay rivers in the Rocky Mountain Trench. Kwadacha Nation strives to maintain a balance of resources and the needs of our people for current and future generations as taught by our ancestors. Our vision is that Kwadacha Dune are healthy, prosperous, self-sufficient, and protectors of khuta khudowa uwidlah (everything the creator gave us).
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director of Health and Wellness, the Youth Counsellor will be part of a multi-disciplinary team providing holistic services to Indigenous Peoples in Kwadacha, BC. The Youth Counsellor is responsible for delivering comprehensive mental health and wellness services to youth and their families, including assessment, intervention, and prevention programming.
- Conduct youth-centered mental health and substance use assessments
- Develop, implement, and monitor care plans that support youth development and resilience
- Provide counselling services for youth, including crisis intervention
- Facilitate workshops, and activities that promote mental wellness, life skills, and harm reduction
- Collaborate with families, community health teams, Elders, schools, and leadership to support youth in a culturally safe and holistic manner
- Support programs that promote youth engagement, mental health awareness, and stigma reduction
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation in accordance with professional standards
- Participate in case conferencing, team meetings, and ongoing professional development
- Act as a positive role model, encouraging healthy lifestyles and positive decision-making among youth
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, child and youth care, counselling, or a related social sciences field, combined with 2–5 years of recent experience supporting children and youth in mental health, substance use, or community-based settings.
- Clear Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Search, and reference checks
- Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License and clear Driver’s Abstract
To Apply: Send a resume and cover letter to
Chelsie Nanez, HR Advisor
[email protected]
In accordance with Section 16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA) and Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, preference may be given to qualified candidates with Indigenous Ancestry
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $70,000.00-$90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
