Human Services Counselor (3013)

DEPARTMENT: Child Psychiatry Unit (3D)

BARGAINING UNIT: CUPE

JOB TYPE: Permanent part-time

SCHEDULE: Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Rotation, 8 and 12-hour shifts. Work schedule may be changed to meet operational needs.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: French essential and spoken English

NOTE : Applicants must attach a resume to their application.

JOB SUMMARY:

Develop and implement therapeutic programs and capitalize on daily events to facilitate learning and change within therapeutic relationships. Apply the theory and research on human growth and development to promote the optimal physical, psychosocial, spiritual, cognitive and affective development of youth so they have every chance of becoming adults living healthy and positive lives. Emphasize the strengths and assets of youth rather than their pathologies. Intervene with a process that is sensitive to the trauma experienced, based on attachment theory and designed to meet the socio-affective needs of youth.

This person working with youth plays a crucial role at the unit. Their role consists of building and maintaining helping relationships with youth needing treatment in a specialized facility due to their complex mental health problems. This person's interventions must foster the socio-affective wellness of youth and promote change leading to improvements in the affective, social and behavioural components of their daily lives.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma plus an additional program or course of over six months and up to one year in community integration or the equivalent;
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) or a commitment to take this training within set schedule;
• Skills using computer tools;
• Ability to develop effective partnerships with the community-based services;
• Valid driver's license and have a car with appropriate insurance to transport clients;
• Good judgment and organizational skills;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Physical ability to perform the assigned work;
• Good work history (performance and attendance);
• Adherence to professional ethical principles, the Network's management philosophy, and organizational values;
• Compliance with the rules of confidentiality set by Vitalité Health Network.
  
• The above requirements may be verified through oral, written or practical tests during the selection process.
• Should there be no fully qualified applicants, this position will not necessarily be reposted. If you wish to be considered for this position and meet most of the requirements, you are encouraged to apply at this time.
• The employer reserves the right to shorten or extend temporary assignments for operational reasons.
• We thank all applicants. However, only those will be contacted.