Youth Justice Counsellor

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 are excited to be expanding our team to help us accelerate our impact!

arc programs is currently accepting applications to fill a temporary Youth Justice Counsellor (YJC),to join the Boundaries Program,located in Kelowna, BC.

The Boundaries Program provides intensive individual support to youth who have been convicted of a serious offence. Services are provided in partnership with Youth Probation and Youth Forensics Psychiatric Services (YFPS). Youth are mandated to participate in either the Boundaries Full-Time Attendance Program (FTAP) or Outreach Services. Youth admitted to the FTAP live in a family-based therapeutic care home, while youth receiving Outreach Services are provided with similar support while remaining in their current home.

The Youth Justice Counsellor is responsible for providing skilled behaviour intervention, counselling, case management, and crisis response to high-risk young offenders; and will support youth to implement specific treatment goals and address criminogenic factors during their participation in the Program.

In addition, an essential part of this position is engaging youth in a variety of recreational and community-based activities. Applicants must be prepared to participate in activities that reflect the interests of the youth and enhance the youth’s pro-social skills and connection with community.

• Full-Time / Temporary
• 40-hours per week

Service hours will be delivered on a flexible basis including evening and weekend hours as necessary to support the needs of the youth, caregivers and program.

Please be aware that YJC will cooperate with the Program Director to provide after-hour crisis intervention support on an on-call basis.

The core responsibilities of this position include:

• Conducting intake, assessment and service planning activities.
• Assisting with the implementation of identified service goals.
• Monitoring youth compliance with probation conditions.
• Providing individual counselling, support and encouragement to assist youth in overcoming personal challenges, and to reduce criminogenic factors.
• Providing supervision, behaviour intervention and crisis management.
• Promoting youth participation in day programs which support a healthy lifestyle, and the development of life-skills, adaptive functioning, and executive functioning skills.
• Supporting youth engagement and success in school and / or employment.
• Liaising with MCFD Youth Probation and YFPS staff, as well as other services providers to facilitate the coordination and integration of services.
• Cooperating with Program Caregivers to support the youth, and to navigate challenging situations in the homes.
• Participating in service planning / case management meetings.

• Maintaining youth records and complying with case management reporting requirements.
• Applying a culturally safe and agile, trauma informed practice lens.

• A bachelor’s degree in a Social Services or Human Services discipline (i.e.: BSW, CYC, BA in Psychology etc.) with a minimum of 2-years relevant experience is preferred.
• Candidates with a diploma in a relevant discipline (i.e.: Human Service Worker / Child and Youth Care), and position-specific experience may be considered.

• Able to establish trusting relationships with youth and their families.
• Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience working with caregivers and/or families in a therapeutic role.
• Understanding of relevant…