Child, Youth and Family Counsellor

Who We Are

arc programs exists to create thriving communities, free of systemic barriers and full of belonging, equity, and hope. We have a bold vision to ensure everyone in our communities feels connected and cared for, and we are excited to be expanding our team to help us accelerate our impact!

This is a permanent full-time position, 40 hours per week.

Applicants should be prepared to work flexible hours, which are mostly days, with some evenings and on rare occasions, weekends.

Child, Youth and Family Counsellors must be able to apply a range of treatment modalities, which will vary based on the specific needs, and level / intensity of the service required.

The specific responsibilities of the position include:

• Working together with Guardianship Social Workers and Resources to provide case management support.
• Working directly with the program children & youth to support them to engage in other needed services, support life and pro-social skills development, support engagement in recreational and other positive activities, etc.
• Providing support, mentoring, and education of caregivers to engage with the children & youth in their care, as well as providing support and crisis intervention in the caregiver’s home.

• Bachelor’s degree in child and youth care, social work, or related degree in human services field.
• Minimum of 1-year related experience in working with youth and families.
• A combination of equivalent education and related experience.
• Experience and training working with children and youth in care, service coordination, parenting education and support, trauma informed care, and the ability to connect with children and youth.

• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and verbal / written communication skills.
• Be detail-oriented, organized, and efficient.
• Be skilled at managing multiple concurrent projects, assignments and tasks requested from multiple sources.
• Be capable of working independently, and frequently under pressure.
• Need a valid BC Driver's License, regional insurance, and a reliable personal vehicle.
• Must undergo a screening process, including a criminal record search.

$ 29.75 - $ 31.25 based on relevant experience and education.

Upon successful completion of a trial period, this position may be eligible for a full benefit package (if the successful applicant works 20 hours or more consistently) including dental plan, vision coverage, life insurance, extended medical coverage, long-term disability plan, and RRSP or TFSA contributions; as well as accrued vacation and sick time at 5.8% - above BC Employment Standards!

arc programs is an equal-opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and ensure everyone on the team demonstrates cultural safety and sensitivity of all populations we serve. We use an anti-oppressive lens to inform our work with folx of all cultures, races, ethnic backgrounds, disabilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, socio-economic status, religions, and other oppress ions to enhance our approach to equality.

We acknowledge that arc programs is situated in the ancestral, traditional and unceded territories of the Syilx peoples in the Okanagan and the Secwepemc, Ktunaxa and Sinixt peoples in the West Kootenay region. We also acknowledge the Métis and Inuit peoples who reside on the various traditional territories across BC.