Job Description

EARLY YEARS COUNSELLOR

FULL-TIME/1 YEAR TERM

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 ?akisqnuk, ?aqam, yaqan nu?kiy (Lower Kootenay Band), yaqit ?aknuq?i?it (Tobacco Plains Band), Shuswap Band and the Metis Nation BC. KKCFSS programs and services are available to Ktunaxa citizens, First Nations, Metis and Inuit living on and off-reserve in Ktunaxa ?amak?is (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 an Early Years Counsellor to provide specialized mental health assessment and treatment services to children in Cranbrook, ?akisq'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 Early Years Counsellor, You Will:

Function as a primary therapist, utilizing a variety of specialized treatment modalities and therapies, for children 10 and under.

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 behavioral 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.

Dyadic Development Psychotherapy, Play Therapy, and/or Sand Tray Therapy Training preferred.

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.

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. Annual salary of $79,794 - $84,208.

Apply Now!

Please submit your cover letter and resume to:

https://ca.indeed.com/cmp/Ktunaxa-Kinbasket-Child-&-Family-Services-1/jobs

OR

Human Resources
7472 Mission Road
Cranbrook, BC V1C 7E5

Email: kkcfssrecruitment@ktunaxa.org

Preference will be given to candidates of Ktunaxa or other Indigenous 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.

Visit https://kkcfss.org/ for more information about this the Agency, and https://foundrybc.ca/eastkootenay/ to learn more about the East Kootenay Foundry

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: $79,764.00-$84,208.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company car Company events Mileage reimbursement
Work Location: In person