Job Description

Family Support Counsellor


Date Posted: December 1, 2023 Competition Number: 168-23/24 Location : Armstrong, BC
Bgc Okanagan provides safe and supportive spaces where children, youth and families can experience new opportunities, over come barriers, build positive relationships and build confidence and skills for life. This is a temporary position covering a leave until October 21, 2024.

We can provide:

• Many opportunities for professional development
• Fun, positive work environment
• Child care discount Benefit Plan

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Outlines services provided by the organization. Provides information on and referral to other community service providers, resources and professionals as required.
• Develops family-based intervention plans; participates in the development of and client service plans in conjunction with the integrated case management team.

• Plans, prepares and conducts group, individual, group or family counselling sessions using therapeutic techniques drawn from theoretical frameworks such as family systems, solutions-focused, narrative, psycho-dynamics, Provides crisis intervention and ongoing assessment as required.
• Provides support and guidance to clients and families; facilitates positive family communication, assists clients in making positive changes and solving problems related to family functioning.
• Participates in integrated case management meetings or meet with professionals and social workers on a regular basis to report clients\xe2\x80\x99 activities and progress, discuss case planning issues and concerns, and evaluate the effectiveness of the counselling intervention.
• Maintains related records and statistics. Produces reports such as intake, progress and discharge in accordance with established policies and guidelines. Liaises with other community service providers, professionals to coordinate services and to ensure that interests of clients is considered in decisions affecting them. Accompanies clients to meetings and appointments as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in a related human / social service field.
• Two (2) years recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid driver\xe2\x80\x99s license and reliable vehicle.

• Successful completion of Agency screening including a Criminal Record Check

This position is open to all applicants This position requires union membership.

Hours: 35 hours a week Rate of Pay: $37.55 an hour plus cost shared benefits Closing Date: December 12, 2023

As an equal opportunity employer, BGC Okanagan is committed to the prioritization of equitable and inclusive employment practices. Our goal is to be representative of the communities we serve, and we encourage applications from communities which are structurally marginalized based on race, disability, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, social or ethnic origin, gender identity and/or expression. If any candidate needs any accessibility support throughout the hiring process, we will accommodate such requests when made. You will only be considered for a position with BGC Okanagan if you\xe2\x80\x99re legally entitled to work in Canada. Eligible applicants include: Canadian citizens, permanent residents and refugees in Canada with legal status. W e appreciate and thank all applicants for their interest, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.