Counsellor, Child And Youth

Work setting

• Social service or charity agency
• Counselling, social agency

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Examine and assess behaviour to diagnose behavioural, emotional and cognitive disorders
• Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
• Interview patients and review reports from health care professionals to determine patients' current and potential functioning levels
• Provide therapy
• Counsel individuals and groups to achieve more effective personal, social and vocational development and adjustment
• Implement treatment plans
• Perform administrative tasks
• 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
• Maintain accurate records
• Participate in fundraising activities
• Plan intervention programs
• Record observations, write progress reports and consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling programs and interventions, and clients' progress in resolving identified problems and movement toward defined objectives
• Initiate, design and implement specialized therapy programs
• Plan intervention programs and conduct program evaluation
• Design specialized therapy programs to maintain, rehabilitate or enhance movement, musculoskeletal functioning and performance in sports, work and recreation
• Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
• Help clients manage physical illness and disorders

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• MS Office

Type of related experience

• Programs or systems research

Type of treatment experience

• Behaviour modification or behavioural therapy
• Client-centered or humanistic/experiential therapy
• Cognitive therapy
• Crisis intervention counselling
• Group dynamics
• Psychotherapy
• Systematic/interactional therapy

Area of specialization

• Art therapy
• Music therapy
• Recreational therapy
• Remedial therapy

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Values and ethics
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available