Reflections – Outreach Child and Youth Care Counsellor Level II

Reflections – Outreach Child and Youth Care Counsellor Level II

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Hull Services has an organizational commitment to pursuing truth and reconciliation, decolonization and anti-oppression.

Hull Services has long had a reputation for providing leading edge child, youth, and family mental health services. We work with children, youth and families who have experienced mental health struggles, behavioural problems, developmental delay, neglect, abuse and trauma. Hull offers them an opportunity to seek well‑being and happiness, with a focus on mental health. Hull’s vision is for resilient young people and families to thrive within communities that support their mental health and well‑being.

Hull’s programs and services include prevention and early intervention, family‑based treatment, school‑based services, community group care, campus‑based care, adult services and education and training. Located in Calgary, we have been serving Alberta’s young people and families for 60 years, and support over 8,000 young people and families each year.

Reflections is part of the Safe Directions continuum and provides a confined court‑ordered and monitored service for youth who are being sexually exploited or are at risk of sexual exploitation.

The Outreach position will entail building rapport with program participants, identifying youth suitable for outreach, and offering transitional support to the community. The Outreach position will focus on collaborating with community partners, agencies, and support networks to enhance community safety by offering education, connection and resources.

We are looking for a contract position starting with flexibility on January 19, 2026 and ending March 31, 2027. This is a flexible work week position (requiring 32hr/wk.). The position requires a willingness to engage in a non‑structured work week, including evenings and weekends. Attendance in agency/program trainings, and staff meetings are required. The work week includes face‑to‑face hours with assigned clients, administrative hours and occasional floor shifts as required when needed.

• Promoting and fostering connections, strengthening well‑being and supporting transition to community. This may include assisting youth in accessing housing and employment opportunities.
• Facilitating both individual and group educational programming.
• Collaborate with partnering agencies, professionals, and other service providers for referrals, triage, and case coordination, while also working closely with own Agency professionals and fostering partnerships to ensure wraparound supports.
• Provide comprehensive support including skill training and development, mentoring, community support, safety and connection planning, crisis support, family and individual advocacy, psycho‑education and therapeutic support.
• Increase connection by identifying and utilizing natural supports in the community to promote overall well‑being.
• Support in cultural, strengths and needs discovery.
• Promote and safeguard the rights, interests and treatment of the those we support.
• Attend to the physical safety, esteem and developmental needs of the youth.
• Attend to team responsibilities in terms of participation, communication, and demonstrating a positive attitude.
• Demonstrate appropriate conduct in terms of behavior, appearance, and presentation.
• Maintain accurate and confidential client records and reports as required.
• Participate in training, professional development and advocacy to enhance knowledge and skills in the field of sexual exploitation.

• Completion of Level II checklist considered an asset.
• Degree or diploma in Human Services or Social Sciences (or currently enrolled).
• High level of personal competence in the formation and maintenance of caring and therapeutic relationships.
• Ability to engage children, youth, families and other professionals.
• Demonstrated interest, commitment, consistency, and a high level of personal maturity and responsibility.
• Experience in therapeutic campus‑based…