Child & Youth Counsellor

Dragonfly Counselling & Support Centre is hiring a full time Child & Youth Counsellor to join their Counselling team.

Location : Servicing areas in the DCSC Service Region (Cold Lake, Bonnyville, St. Paul, Smoky Lake, Slave Lake, Athabasca, Wabasca, Lac La Biche)

Employment Type : Full-Time (Monday – Friday)

Organization Overview : Dragonfly Counselling & Support Centre (DCSC) is a charity organization committed to creating a region free from sexual violence. We do this by providing specialized intervention, counselling, and preventative education to individuals, families, and communities in North Central East Alberta.

Position Overview : The Child & Youth Counsellor (CYC) works within a multidisciplinary team to provide prevention, assessment, referral, intervention, and supportive counselling services to children, youth, adults, families, and communities impacted by sexual violence. The CYC delivers mental wellness support to children aged 3–21 within the agency’s catchment area and contributes to community capacity-building initiatives. This position involves travel to satellite offices, schools, and community spaces throughout the service region.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counselling, including intake, assessment, case planning, and follow-up.
• Prepare needs and risk assessments and assist clients with referrals to community resources.
• Support clients’ resilience and self-efficacy through trauma-informed approaches.
• Participate in educational initiatives and community outreach programs.
• Establish and maintain effective partnerships with other agencies and professionals.
• Support the training and supervision of volunteers, students, and lay personnel.
• Provide guidance and supervision to volunteers and practicum students as required.
• Assist in agency events, fundraising activities, and interdepartmental support as needed.
• Organize and maintain documentation, including client narratives, outcome measures, and data for case management, funding proposals, and public education initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director or supervisors.

Qualifications

Recruitment supported by Lakeland HR

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