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Department: Counselling

Program: Integrated Services for Newcomers

Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time

Number of Positions: 1

Job Summary:

The Family & Youth Counsellor is responsible to provide counselling to individuals and
families on a whole array of issues such as immigration adjustment, marital, intergenerational, social and emotional issues and trauma. This position delivers Family Life
Education and parenting workshops to the community and liaise with schools,
government institutions and other voluntary agencies to provide integrative support to
individuals and families.

Reports to: Program Manager

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs intake duties for incoming calls/drop-ins according to intake roster
  
• Conducts counselling interviews with individuals and families
• Provides assessment, intervention and evaluation to individual and family cases
  assigned
• Liaises with community agencies, schools and other institutions to receive cases
  referrals and provide best possible services to clients
• Maintains and update client records in accordance with the Division’s set
  standard
• Attends case conferences and presents case scenarios regularly for team
  members’ mutual support and sharing
• Delivers parenting/family life education workshops
• Ensures all services meet the accreditation standards
• Works closely with staff members of other S.U.C.C.E.S.S. divisions/offices in
  providing joint support to individuals and families
• Performs report writing and other related administration work
• Maintains statistical records for accountability, funding application/report and
  program development purposes
• Attends case conferences, supervision, team meetings and training opportunities
  as required

Education, Training and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Counselling, Social Work, or Clinical Psychology
• Registered Clinical Counsellor membership
• At least three (3) years counselling work experience is preferable
• Experience in conflict resolution, case management and counselling skills
• Experience in facilitating groups
• Knowledge on case planning and case management principles and techniques

Job Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills in second language is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent program planning, time management and organizational skills
• Excellent multitasking skills and flexible
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and basic internet skills

Other Requirements:

• Criminal Record Check Required
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required

At S.U.C.C.E.S.S., we take care of our people!

Our staff is the source of our success and we make it a priority to ensure work-life balance for our staff. We offer a range competitive and comprehensive benefit packages to ensure the well-being our staff. Subject to the type of employment, benefit packages may include:

S.U.C.C.ES.S. is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to building an inclusive environment that embraces diversity of thought, backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to the equitable treatment of all individuals and will continue to embed diversity and inclusion principles within our policies, procedures, services, and activities.

Interested candidates please apply by 11:59pm October 31, 2024