Youth Care Counsellor, Adolescent Treatment Program; ADTP

Position: Youth Care Counsellor, Adolescent Day Treatment Program (ADTP)
Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $42.27 - $52.81 / hour
Job Summary

We are looking for a Casual Youth Care Counsellor, Adolescent Day Treatment Program (ADTP)to join our team in Surrey, B.C.

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

A career with Fraser Health will offer you the opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding health care environment. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

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Detailed Overview

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Coordinator, participates as a member of a multidisciplinary team and provides direct care and assessment to adolescents with serious mental health issues in a day treatment program through methods such as delivering individual and group interventions, assessing behaviour, emotional and mental status, implementing treatment plans, and participating in client meetings and rounds.
Responsibilities

Assesses client behaviour, emotional and mental status through the knowledge of mental health disorders. Provides monitoring and observation of clients in the therapeutic milieu, and develops and implements teaching interventions as required.

Performs mental status exams as required and documents pertinent data.

Contributes to the development, revision and implementation of treatment plans in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.

Documents pertinent client information such as admission histories, interventions, progress notes, and discharge summaries. Participates in client meetings and presents individual client cases in rounds and case conferences. Provides input towards strategies or interventions for clients and families, and implements interventions in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

Provides support and one-to-one counselling to adolescents, using a variety of strategies or techniques including psycho-education, problem solving, de-escalation techniques, behaviour management, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, activity-based, and other appropriate interventions as required. Provides support and psycho-education to families as needed.

Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team in planning, implementing, and co-facilitating social/recreational, psycho-educational and life skills groups for adolescents in the program.

Participates in the orientation of new clients and families to the program as directed.

Transports clients by van on outings authorized by the clinical team and in accordance with program guidelines, completes a vehicle safety check to ensure the vehicle is safe for use.

Maintains program equipment and supplies related to the social/recreation components of the program.

Attends team meetings and multidisciplinary meetings, case conferences and clinical supervision as required.

Attends related education programs/workshops in order to maintain a high standard of knowledge.

Participates in quality improvement/program evaluation/research activities and implementation of evidence-based best practices in providing care to adolescents and their families.

Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Baccalaureate Degree in Child and Youth Care or a Baccalaureate Degree in an equivalent appropriate health related discipline. One (1) year recent related experience working with youth with mental health issues in a multidisciplinary setting. Valid B.C. Class IV Driver's License (unrestricted).

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of adolescent development and the broad range of issues pertaining to adolescent mental health.
• Demonstrated ability to work with adolescents with mental health/psychiatric issues.
• Knowledge of behaviour management strategies and techniques.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation including the B.C. Mental Health Act and the Child, Family and Community…