YOUTH AND FAMILY COUNSELLOR

FULL-TIME - PERMANENT

Cranbrook, BC

Who We Are: Ktunaxa Kinbasket Child & Family Services (KKCFSS) is a non-profit Indigenous Child and Family Service Agency governed by a Board of Directors represented by ʔakisqnuk, ʔaqam, yaqan nuʔkiy (Lower Kootenay Band), yaqit ʔa knuqⱡiit (Tobacco Plains Band), Shuswap Band and the Métis Nation BC. KKCFSS programs and services are available to Ktunaxa citizens, First Nations, Métis and Inuit living on and off-reserve in Ktunaxa ʔamakʔis (Traditional Territory).

KKCFSS believes in a holistic approach to providing services with some fundamental beliefs:
Healthy communities make healthy children.
Children are the future of our, and all, nations.
Children have the right to a safe, secure and culturally appropriate family and community experience.
Children have the right to grow up connected to their family, community and culture.
Families have the right to culturally relevant services.

The Opportunity: KKCFSS is looking for a Youth and Family Counsellor to provide specialized mental health assessment and treatment services to children, youth and their families in Cranbrook, ʔakisq'nuk and Lower Kootenay when the child or youth are suffering serious emotional, psychological, behavioural and/or psychiatric illness. In coordination with other community agencies and professionals, provides a range of mental health services, including: direct clinical services such as intake, assessment, treatment, and crisis intervention; consultation/liaison with community agencies, schools, hospitals, and other programs; involvement in community education, development, coordination and prevention/early intervention programs.

In the Role as Youth and Family Counsellor, You Will:

Function as a primary therapist, utilizing a variety of specialized treatment modalities and therapies, for children, youth and their families

Provide intake assessment and front line counselling.

Provide counselling, support, education to families to strengthen connection and understanding of Mental Health issues.

Provide assessment of basic Mental Health issues and issues relating to suicide.

Evaluates treatment outcomes

Provide counselling/support/education to families and other relevant caregivers of such children to understand the nature, treatment and prognosis of the mental health condition of the child/youth and assist with methods of coping

Consult/liaise with community professionals

Maintain appropriate clinical/client/administrative records

Provide direct clinical services such as intake, assessment, treatment, and crisis intervention; consultation/liaison with community agencies, schools, hospitals, and other ministry programs

Administer and score mental health-related test instruments appropriate to the profession

Provide comprehensive assessment and treatment planning and monitors treatment and/or care plans

Conduct individual, group and family therapy

Promote and maintain effective working relationships with clients and families, physicians, schools and hospitals to coordinate services, secure input, cooperation, resolve conflicts, influence outcomes, provide community consultation and provide educational services and training on emotional and behavioural disturbances

What You Will Bring to the Role:

MSW (Clinical Specialization or equivalent training/education), M.ED (Counselling), MA (Clinical Psychology), Master's Degree in Child and Youth Care or comparable graduate degree at Master's level.

Minimum two (2) years of recent experience in a health setting working with complex care clients with a combination of mental health and/or addiction issues.

Emotionally Focused Family Therapy or Family Systems Training Preferred.

Sound knowledge of aboriginal issues both historical and current in British Columbia and Canada.

Experience working with indigenous communities.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Ability to work independently and within a team.

A commitment to confidentiality.

A valid drivers' license and clean driver's abstract - weekly travel is a requirement of this position.

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

Our Commitment to You:
Excellent compensation package.
Generous and flexible time off options unique to KKCFSS, promoting work life family balance.
Education and professional development opportunities.
Matched Pension Plan of 7.5%
Up to 2 weeks off paid at Christmas on top of regular vacation allowance

Apply Now! Visit for more information about this the Agency, and to learn more about the East Kootenay Foundry

Please submit your cover letter and resume to:

Human Resources

Ktunaxa Kinbasket Child and Family Service Society

7472 Mission Road

Cranbrook, BC V1C 7E5

Preference will be given to candidates of Ktunaxa or other First Nations ancestry. If you are a Ktunaxa citizen who is interested in this opportunity but do not feel you have the necessary qualifications, please contact the Ktunaxa Nation Council Education and Employment Sector.

_We thank those who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted._

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $75,288.00-$82,557.00 per year

Benefits:
Casual dress
Company events
Company pension
Dental care
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
On-site parking
Paid time off
Vision care
Wellness program
Flexible language requirement:
French not required
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Education:
Master's Degree (required)

Work Location: In person