High School Youth Care Worker (1.0 FTE)

High School Youth Care Worker (1.0 FTE ) The youth care worker will provide one-on-one and small group counselling for students and will provide programming to educate high school students on overall well-being.

Specific duties : Perform short term counselling and crisis intervention for high school students as needed Provide programming to educate students regarding well-being issues Consult with teachers and explore possible strategies and solutions for the concerns that arise to support students Maintain confidential records of interactions with students Guidance for teachers in identifying students who may require additional support and intervention Identify areas of concern with students and develop strategies to improve the interactions between students To implement restorative justice procedures following discipline incidents To meet regularly with the counselling team and school base team To act as a coordinated and integrated support team to meet individual needs To act as a coordinated and integrated support team to meet group or grade level needs To facilitate communication with parents from the integrated support team to offer consistent and coordinated advice in supporting their children Qualifications : A bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, education, or a related field.

Previous experience working with youth in educational, counselling, or social service settings is preferred. This could include internships, volunteer work, or paid positions.

Certifications such as Certified Child and Youth Care Worker (CCYCW), Certified Youth Care Practitioner (CYCP), or other relevant certifications in counseling or social work preferred.

A strong understanding of child and adolescent development, behavior management techniques, trauma-informed care, and relevant laws and regulations (such as child protection laws) is essential.

Christian counselling or perspective courses will be an asset Salary range $28.70 - $31.67 per hour (dependent on education, qualifications, and experience)Application : To express your interest in joining our team please provide us with the following documents : Cover letter and full resume Statement of faith Transcripts from all relevant post-secondary education Reports / evaluations (optional) : Recent graduates (up to two years of counselling experience in a school setting) require final Practicum Reports 3 professional references-email and phone numbers Recent graduates (up to two years of counselling experience in a school setting) to include your Faculty Advisor, School Advisor(s) and one or more of the following : Principal, Vice Principal or most recent previous employer Experienced counsellors (two or more years of counselling experience in a school setting) to include current Principal, Vice Principal and previous Administrator(s) Please email your application package to employment@vancs.

org with High School Youth Care Worker in the subject line. While we appreciate your interest in Vancouver Christian School, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.