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 neededProvide programming to educate students regarding well-being issuesConsult with teachers and explore possible strategies and solutions for the concerns that arise to support studentsMaintain confidential records of interactions with studentsGuidance for teachers in identifying students who may require additional support and interventionIdentify areas of concern with students and develop strategies to improve the interactions between studentsTo implement restorative justice procedures following discipline incidentsTo meet regularly with the counselling team and school base teamTo act as a coordinated and integrated support team to meet individual needsTo act as a coordinated and integrated support team to meet group or grade level needsTo facilitate communication with parents from the integrated support team to offer consistent and coordinated advice in supporting their childrenQualifications : 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 assetSalary 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 resumeStatement of faithTranscripts 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 Reports3 professional references-email and phone numbersRecent 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 employerExperienced 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.