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- Social Work
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Youth Care Counsellor - Day and Night Positions Available

Mountain Plains Community Services Society of the North
Grande Prairie, AB

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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

RRSP match
Dental care

Skills

Class 5 Licence
ASIST
Social Work
College diploma

Full job description

We are currently seeking passionate staff for full time positions at multiple programs within our agency! Both Day and Night positions available!

Are you passionate about helping those in your community and making a lasting impact on someone’s life? We are currently seeking dedicated Youth Care Counsellors who will serve as positive role models to support, lead, and encourage young people. You will have the chance to model healthy relationships, encourage positive behavior, and design activities to promote the overall welfare of participants, all while increasing your knowledge of trauma-informed care and therapeutic programming. Accelerate your career while doing a job that truly matters and enjoy the intrinsic rewards of helping people lead better lives.

About Mountain Plains CSSN
Mountain Plains Community Services Society of the North (MPCSSN) is a non-profit, charitable society governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Our Society has operated numerous diverse community and family-focused programs that are designed to address the unique needs of the Northwest region of Alberta since 1972. Currently, we offer services in partnership with Alberta Health Services and Alberta Human Services.

Mountain Plains CSSN is accredited by CARF International and is a member of the ALIGN Association of Community Services as well as the Children’s Welfare League of Canada.

Our Commitment to You:

Core training in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, and First Aid, as well as ongoing commitment to training and educational opportunities for your professional growth and development
2 Weeks Vacation for your 1st year of employment, increasing to 4 weeks in your 2nd
Educational Support after 2 years of employment
Comprehensive benefits package at three months of employment
Up to $100 RRSP Matching at 6 months of employment
$500 Wellness Spending Benefit at 3 months of employment
Salary $48,124.00 with $1000 annual increments up to six years of employment
Available Shifts:
- 4 on 4 off 12 hour days
- 4 on 4 off 12 hour awake nights

Role and Responsibilities:

The Youth Care Counsellor is responsible for working as part of a team to ensure the overall success of the youth and the program. The Youth Care Counsellor should have an understanding of basic counselling skills (i.e. Informal Counselling) and Trauma based knowledge for an understanding of the youth that we serve.
Develop appropriate relationships with clients and identify their uniqueness and individuality.
Coordinate support services based on identified goals.
Ensure clients physical, medical, emotional, and other needs are met as identified (personal hygiene, grocery and personal shopping, medication monitoring and dispensing, medical and dental appointments scheduled as needed, etc.)
Promote physical and emotional safety for clients served.
Provide emotional support and uses a variety of counselling skills as required.
Complete timely documentation (daily client logs, communicating support plans with the team, monthly progress reports, administrative documentation responsibilities, etc.)
Ensure all household documentation is completed with input from individuals served (meal plan calendar, monthly programming calendar, chore charts, etc.)
Will understand the importance of being a strong advocate for clients and will advocate on behalf of the client in all necessary situations.
Implements the MPCSSN Culture Code in their daily activities (Make an Impact, Commit to Continuous Growth, Cultivate Authentic Experiences, Take Ownership & Pride, Celebrate All Wins)

Must have

Degree or 2 Year Diploma in Child and Youth Care, or related human services field.
Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License
Driver’s Abstract
Clear Criminal Records Check
Clear Children’s Service Intervention Record Check.
Vehicle Insurance stating $2 million liability and access to a reliable vehicle

Hiring Assets

Knowledge of supporting youth struggling with Mental Health concerns and High-Risk lifestyles
Experience as a childcare worker, support worker, addictions/mental health worker

At Mountain Plains Community Services Society of the North, we value diversity in our workforce and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We appreciate all responses and advise that only those candidates qualified will be selected for an interview.

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