Bilingual Counsellor, Remote - Relief - Outside QC and ONT

Job title

Counsellor

Department

Clinical Service

Reports to

Manager, People and Clinical Performance

Hourly wage

31.20$ / hour

Job type

Relief

Shift

RNR-0712-RFE
344

Shift Schedule

The Relief counsellor must work a minimum of 4 shifts (20 hours) in a calendar month and must be available to work at least 1 weekend shift per calendar month (between Friday 5:00pm to Monday 7:00am EST).

Location

Remote – Open exclusively to candidates residing outside the province of Quebec and Ontario.

Training Schedule

Monday August 13 to Thursday August 16, from 10:00 to 18:00 ET and Monday August 20 to Thursday August 23, from 12:00 to 20:00 ET.

You will provide single‑session solution‑focused support to young people via anonymous phone and live chat. Sessions are offered on a first come first serve basis. You will support young people with a variety of concerns, such as mental health anxiety, depression, family and relationships, school challenges and suicide risk. Support is provided through a person‑centered approach aligned with counselling best practices.

• Ability to support youth via phone and live chat based counselling services, moving between modalities on every shift.
• Strong risk assessment and safety planning skills pertaining to youth risk and safety:
  Child Welfare, Suicide and Self‑Injury, Substance Abuse, Threats against Others etc.
• Ability to work independently and have sound judgement on situations that require escalation to management.
• A strong work ethic, professionalism, and the ability to maintain boundaries, especially when addressing challenging calls that may involve individuals displaying strong emotions, including anger.
• Reflexive practice; empowering and strengths‑based, client‑centred approach; non‑judgmental; strong, professional boundaries; recognition of and advocate for service users’ autonomy in their journey; commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and accessibility; ability to adapt to changing client needs.
• The ability to communicate with empathy, curiosity and professionalism.
• The ability to merge your own personality and counselling style with Kids Help Phone’s clinical model.
• Active engagement in individual supervision, group supervision, clinical consultations, coaching, in‑service training, team meetings, and other scheduled activities.
• Participation in a positive workplace culture by engaging respectfully and collaboratively with colleagues while embodying Kids Help Phone’s values (Courageous, Collaborative, Innovative, Resilient, Trustworthy).
• Ability to work in a high energy and dynamic environment.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree or diploma in social services (Social Work, Counselling, Psychology, Sexology, Child and Youth Care, etc.) or equivalent with experience in crisis work and counselling.
• A minimum of 1‑2 years experience in crisis intervention and/or counselling, including solid risk assessment and safety planning skills (practicum/placement experience is considered).
• Outstanding communication skills in English (spoken and written) as well as French (for bilingual positions).
• Sound knowledge of various national and provincial legislation related to youth at risk including making decisions regarding appropriate and relevant referrals to community authorities (i.e., emergency services and Child Protective Services as required).
• Sound typing and written communication to counsel on our Live Chat service.
• Stable and dedicated high speed internet (minimum 25 Mbps download speed and 10 Mbps upload speed to the device being used); a closed private workspace.

• Potential additional benefits at KHP include: CAAT Pension Plan, Wellness programs, Recognition awards, Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).

The successful candidate for this opportunity will be asked to complete a background screen, which may include criminal, credit, employment and educational checks. All offers of employment are conditional on the receipt of satisfactory results of any applicable check.

KHP welcomes applications from people living with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request during any phase of the application/hiring process. If you’re contacted about an opportunity, you can reply and let us know if you require accommodations at any time.

KHP has a strong commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from equity‑deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, 2

SLGBTQ+ individuals, and others.