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!

We're Hiring!

We are now accepting applications for a Child, Youth and Family Counsellor to work in our Supported Connections Program in the South Okanagan. The Supported Connections Program provides practical parenting support and education for parents of children ages 0-19 involved with / referred by MCFD Child Protective Services.

Hours / Schedule :

• Full-Time, Permanent, 35 hours per week.

Responsibilities :

The Child, Youth and Family Counsellor (CYFC) provides therapeutic support and guidance to enhance parenting skills, address barriers to reunification, reduce risk of harm, and strengthen parental capacity to adequately care for their child.

Child, Youth and Family Counsellor responsibilities include :

Preferred Education and Experience :

The Ideal candidate will meet a minimum of one of the following combinations of education and experience :

To be successful in your role, you'll also need :

Other Requirements :

Given the nature of our work, please note that all shortlisted candidates :

Wage / Benefits :

29.75 - $31.25 per hour based on experience and education.

Upon successful completion of a trial period, this position is eligible for a full benefit package (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!

Why we’re an employer of choice!

Like most in the social services sector, 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.

But we believe there is more to our work culture that promotes high levels of employee satisfaction and retention…

We are inclusive.

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 oppressions to enhance our approach to equality.

We are ever-evolving.

We recruit and retain highly skilled staff and support their development through training, education, research, best practices, and innovation.

We foster a culture of continuous learning and lean into diverse perspectives, encouraging all voices to be heard and honouring the wisdom of Metaptmumk - ‘all-around seeing', a multidimensional way of knowing, doing and being that reinforces positive, reciprocal relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples, while decolonizing western knowledge and supporting an intersectional lens to cultivate warm, reciprocal relationships – while engaging meaningfully with the provincial community social services sector, Indigenous communities, and agencies.

Discover more about our agency services and work culture at arcprograms.com.

If you feel a connection to our values and work, we’d love to hear from you!

Click the “Apply for This Job” Button.

We appreciate your interest, but kindly note that due to the high number of applications we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

We acknowledge that arc programs is situated in the ancestral, traditional and unceded territories of the Syilx peoples in the Okanagan and West Kootenay regions. We also acknowledge the Métis peoples and the Inuit who reside in these regions.

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