Youth and Family Counsellor, Mental Health Program
PHSA
Youth and Family Counsellor, Mental Health Program AgencyPHSA Labor AgreementHealth Science Professionals Posting #179691-2429822 GradeP1 DepartmentFloat Pool-Child n Adol MH UnionHEABC Paramedical - H.S.A. Work Site4500 Oak Street, Vancouver StatusRegular Salary Range$42.27 - $52.81 / Hour Position StatusFull-time FTE1.00 Hours of Work0730-1930, 0730-1530, 0830-1630, 1100-2300, 1500-2300 Work DaysRotating Days OffRotating Position Start Date24-Feb-2025 Applications Accepted Until 10AM23-Feb-2025 Job Summary
Job Summary:
In accordance with the Purpose, Vision, Values and Coast Salish Teachings, and strategic direction of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
The Youth and Family Counsellor reports operationally to the Clinical Nurse Coordinator or designate and for practice general supervision to the Practice Leader, Clinical Counselling, and is responsible for maintaining a physically and emotionally safe therapeutic milieu, developing and facilitating groups, and providing activities and care appropriate to the child’s/youth’s stage of development. In a hospital based psychiatric assessment and treatment program, the Youth and Family Counsellor works collaboratively as part of an interprofessional team within an evidence based Trauma Informed model of care, to support all aspects of therapeutic care of patients with behavioural, emotional, and psychiatric problems and their families/caregivers. The Youth and Family Counsellor provides supportive counselling, and psychosocial assessment, including working with families/caregivers in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures. Drives patients to designated locations by operating the Centre’s vehicle.
Duties/Accountabilities:
1. Assesses patients’ emotional and behavioural presentation, through the application of developmental theory, skills in Child and Youth Care, and trauma informed care. Communicates this assessment to the primary nurse and/or interprofessional team using appropriate methods including written documentation as per agency standards.
2. Supports children and youth in lifespan development activities in the context of their psychiatric disorder, through supportive counselling, strategic interventions, psychosocial development, and guidance in activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and therapeutic meal support.
3. Participates and contributes to patient care plan development, treatment strategies and intervention development with the assigned primary nurse and the interprofessional team by methods such as reviewing patient progress, discussing potential changes with team, and adjusting care strategies accordingly. Implements treatment team strategies and interventions as approved by the primary nurse and interprofessional team.
4. Participates in program development with consideration to patient needs and plans, initiates, implements and facilitates therapeutic and recreational group programming in a manner that fosters socialization skills, play skills, self regulation and continued growth and development in children/youth as assigned
5. In collaboration with inter-professional team members provides support and continual assessment and evaluation to adapt individual and group programming to meet changes in the milieu and patient dynamics as assigned. Communicates this assessment to the primary nurse and/or interprofessional team using appropriate methods including written documentation as per agency standards.
6. Enhances family/caregivers capacity for relational development by methods of child/parent dyad interventions and psychoeducational groups.
7. Assists in community integration and social skills development by acting as a role model to organize and actively participate in activities (such as recreational outings to the gym, park, and swimming facilities), driving the agency vehicle as required, and others activities as assigned.
8. Drives patients to designated locations as scheduled by operating the Centre’s passenger van. Assists clients with embarking and disembarking the vehicle. Conducts inspections of vehicle by checking oil, gas and fluid levels, tire condition and ensuring that lights and signals are functioning; cleans interior and exterior of vehicle after use; and maintains records of distances travelled, gas expenditures and inspections. Recommends vehicle and equipment repairs as required.
9. Collects and documents pertinent patient information related to patient admission, progress notes, weekend pass outcomes and transition planning as required. Participates in patient and family/caregivers meetings, rounds and case conferences as required.
10. Establishes and maintains therapeutic milieu by using engagement interventions such as Collaborative Problem Solving, trauma informed strategies, attachment and self-regulation strategies, and through the application of child and youth care theory and practice.
11. Maintains a physically and emotionally safe environment for all patients by assessing and identifying the need for intervention in crisis situations through a trauma informed lens. Implements actions and documents according to established crisis management policies and procedures of the organization.
12. Provides support and education to families/caregivers in the context of their child’s/youth’s psychosocial development and psychiatric disorder, through supportive counselling and strategic interventions. This may include participation in family education/support/ multi-family therapeutic groups as well as assisting individual family members/caregivers to support their child’s/youths treatment care plan through role modelling, encouragement and teaching.
13. Supports the child/youth in the learning environment in collaboration with the Special Education Teacher and in accordance with the established classroom guidelines by facilitating successful transitions between unit milieu and classroom, and using established care plan strategies and interventions to provide emotional and academic encouragement. This may include supporting transitions from hospital classroom to the community classroom.
14. Attends and participates in in-service education programs as requested in order to maintain a standard of knowledge relevant to assigned program areas. Attends mandatory education sessions such as CPR, the Mandt System, and fire safety.
15. Utilizes and maintains equipment and supplies within departmental guidelines and budgetary resources.
16. Participates in quality improvement activities including reporting unsafe situations and reports as per provincial and organization’s policies and procedures.
17. Provides guidance, support and supervision to students and volunteers.
18. Participates in the planning and implementation of special events and in the organization of entertainment for patients and families.
19. Works in collaboration with other hospital departments such as Foundation, Volunteer Resources, and Community Relations to meet the needs of patients and families.
20. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education, Training and Experience
• Baccalaureate in Child and Youth Care, or a Baccalaureate of Arts with a Major in Psychology or Clinical Counselling, that includes course content relevant to Child and Youth Mental Health such as Infant, Child, and Adolescent Development, Fundamentals of Clinical Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and Group and Family Processes.
• Two (2) years’ recent related experience working in a child and youth setting.
• Group planning and facilitation for children with Mental Health challenges and/or developmental difficulties.
• Valid Class 4 driver’s license.
• Current CPR certification.
Skills and Abilities
• Broad knowledge of the normal growth and development of children and youth
• Basic knowledge of mental health disorders in children and youth.
• Broad knowledge of Trauma Informed Care including Collaborative Problem Solving.
• Broad Knowledge of Attachment and Self Regulation Theory and Strategies.
• Broad knowledge of and demonstrated ability in recognizing and managing transference and counter-transference.
• Expert knowledge of and demonstrated ability in engaging and supporting
Job Summary:
In accordance with the Purpose, Vision, Values and Coast Salish Teachings, and strategic direction of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
The Youth and Family Counsellor reports operationally to the Clinical Nurse Coordinator or designate and for practice general supervision to the Practice Leader, Clinical Counselling, and is responsible for maintaining a physically and emotionally safe therapeutic milieu, developing and facilitating groups, and providing activities and care appropriate to the child’s/youth’s stage of development. In a hospital based psychiatric assessment and treatment program, the Youth and Family Counsellor works collaboratively as part of an interprofessional team within an evidence based Trauma Informed model of care, to support all aspects of therapeutic care of patients with behavioural, emotional, and psychiatric problems and their families/caregivers. The Youth and Family Counsellor provides supportive counselling, and psychosocial assessment, including working with families/caregivers in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures. Drives patients to designated locations by operating the Centre’s vehicle.
Duties/Accountabilities:
1. Assesses patients’ emotional and behavioural presentation, through the application of developmental theory, skills in Child and Youth Care, and trauma informed care. Communicates this assessment to the primary nurse and/or interprofessional team using appropriate methods including written documentation as per agency standards.
2. Supports children and youth in lifespan development activities in the context of their psychiatric disorder, through supportive counselling, strategic interventions, psychosocial development, and guidance in activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and therapeutic meal support.
3. Participates and contributes to patient care plan development, treatment strategies and intervention development with the assigned primary nurse and the interprofessional team by methods such as reviewing patient progress, discussing potential changes with team, and adjusting care strategies accordingly. Implements treatment team strategies and interventions as approved by the primary nurse and interprofessional team.
4. Participates in program development with consideration to patient needs and plans, initiates, implements and facilitates therapeutic and recreational group programming in a manner that fosters socialization skills, play skills, self regulation and continued growth and development in children/youth as assigned
5. In collaboration with inter-professional team members provides support and continual assessment and evaluation to adapt individual and group programming to meet changes in the milieu and patient dynamics as assigned. Communicates this assessment to the primary nurse and/or interprofessional team using appropriate methods including written documentation as per agency standards.
6. Enhances family/caregivers capacity for relational development by methods of child/parent dyad interventions and psychoeducational groups.
7. Assists in community integration and social skills development by acting as a role model to organize and actively participate in activities (such as recreational outings to the gym, park, and swimming facilities), driving the agency vehicle as required, and others activities as assigned.
8. Drives patients to designated locations as scheduled by operating the Centre’s passenger van. Assists clients with embarking and disembarking the vehicle. Conducts inspections of vehicle by checking oil, gas and fluid levels, tire condition and ensuring that lights and signals are functioning; cleans interior and exterior of vehicle after use; and maintains records of distances travelled, gas expenditures and inspections. Recommends vehicle and equipment repairs as required.
9. Collects and documents pertinent patient information related to patient admission, progress notes, weekend pass outcomes and transition planning as required. Participates in patient and family/caregivers meetings, rounds and case conferences as required.
10. Establishes and maintains therapeutic milieu by using engagement interventions such as Collaborative Problem Solving, trauma informed strategies, attachment and self-regulation strategies, and through the application of child and youth care theory and practice.
11. Maintains a physically and emotionally safe environment for all patients by assessing and identifying the need for intervention in crisis situations through a trauma informed lens. Implements actions and documents according to established crisis management policies and procedures of the organization.
12. Provides support and education to families/caregivers in the context of their child’s/youth’s psychosocial development and psychiatric disorder, through supportive counselling and strategic interventions. This may include participation in family education/support/ multi-family therapeutic groups as well as assisting individual family members/caregivers to support their child’s/youths treatment care plan through role modelling, encouragement and teaching.
13. Supports the child/youth in the learning environment in collaboration with the Special Education Teacher and in accordance with the established classroom guidelines by facilitating successful transitions between unit milieu and classroom, and using established care plan strategies and interventions to provide emotional and academic encouragement. This may include supporting transitions from hospital classroom to the community classroom.
14. Attends and participates in in-service education programs as requested in order to maintain a standard of knowledge relevant to assigned program areas. Attends mandatory education sessions such as CPR, the Mandt System, and fire safety.
15. Utilizes and maintains equipment and supplies within departmental guidelines and budgetary resources.
16. Participates in quality improvement activities including reporting unsafe situations and reports as per provincial and organization’s policies and procedures.
17. Provides guidance, support and supervision to students and volunteers.
18. Participates in the planning and implementation of special events and in the organization of entertainment for patients and families.
19. Works in collaboration with other hospital departments such as Foundation, Volunteer Resources, and Community Relations to meet the needs of patients and families.
20. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education, Training and Experience
• Baccalaureate in Child and Youth Care, or a Baccalaureate of Arts with a Major in Psychology or Clinical Counselling, that includes course content relevant to Child and Youth Mental Health such as Infant, Child, and Adolescent Development, Fundamentals of Clinical Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and Group and Family Processes.
• Two (2) years’ recent related experience working in a child and youth setting.
• Group planning and facilitation for children with Mental Health challenges and/or developmental difficulties.
• Valid Class 4 driver’s license.
• Current CPR certification.
Skills and Abilities
• Broad knowledge of the normal growth and development of children and youth
• Basic knowledge of mental health disorders in children and youth.
• Broad knowledge of Trauma Informed Care including Collaborative Problem Solving.
• Broad Knowledge of Attachment and Self Regulation Theory and Strategies.
• Broad knowledge of and demonstrated ability in recognizing and managing transference and counter-transference.
• Expert knowledge of and demonstrated ability in engaging and supporting
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