Integrated Child & Youth (school-based) Clinical Counsellor (ICY-CC).

Starting

Immediately.

Onsite Integrated

Child & Youth (school based) Clinical Coun counsellor position for School District #49 (Central Coast). Under A Pathway to Hope, the Province is implementing Integrated Child and Youth (ICY) teams in school district communities. This began in the fall of 2021, in five school district communities which are now operational.

As announced in February 2023, ICY teams will now be implemented in seven additional school district communities. The Province has committed to implementing ICY teams in 20 communities across B.These multidisciplinary teams deliver wraparound mental health and substance use services and supports for children and youth (birth to 19) and their families. The service delivery will be versatile and outbound, reflecting the preferences of children, youth, and families.

Each ICY team will support a cluster of Public, Independent and First Nations-operated schools and will include all children and youth within the geographic region. Core team positions include Integrated Care Coordinators (ICC), Integrated Child and Youth (school-based) Clinical Counsellors (ICY-CC), Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) Clinicians, Youth Substance Use workers, Indigenous Support workers, Administrative Assistants, and Youth and Family Peer Support workers. Reporting and accountable to the Superintendent or designate, the primary responsibilities of this position are to work as part of the multi-disciplinary, multi-jurisdictional integrated child and youth team to provide therapeutic counselling services and school liaison support for children, youth and families experiencing mild/moderate mental health needs, and to manage and oversee the Youth Peer Support Worker position.

This role includes outreach work with the community to support a cluster of Public, Independent and First Nations operated schools within the geographic region. This role is required to be available to perform time-sensitive work outside of regular (9-5) working hours as required, e.g., emergency counselling to children and youth and their families.



This role does not follow the school calendar and works 12 months of the year.

Support the ICY team and schools served to mitigate and address factors which may precipitate mental health and substance use challenges for children and youth. Provide child/youth and family therapeutic counselling through a lens of intervention and/or prevention support. Monitor the progress of child/youth on their caseload.

Perform the functions of a manager of employees in the Youth Peer Support Worker positions as a part of the ICY teams including: recruitment, selection and hiring of school-based employees assigned to the portfolio within the program; provide orientation, coaching, training and mentoring to direct reports; provide informal and formal performance feedback and development plans. Interpret and comply with applicable collective agreements, participate in the grievance and arbitration process, and consult with human resources to provide feedback on collective bargaining initiatives necessary to support the program and community. Liaise between school staff and the ICY team, to advocate for the needs of all children and youth (birth to 18) within the geographic area with a focus on prevention/early intervention where possible.

Provide support for the Youth Peer Support Worker to participate as a core ICY team member. Attend and actively participate in integrated child and youth team meetings. Provide oversight and supervision of the Youth Peer Support Worker to provide peer-based mentoring and emotional support to youth ages 12-19, including: systems navigation and resource distribution; facilitate or co-facilitate groups for children, youth and families as needed; encourage membership in the school community.

As needed and as appropriate, attend school-based team meetings, partner and community agency meetings. Facilitate multi-disciplinary,



multi-jurisdictional team decision making through a consensus-building process. Deliver workshops and ongoing training to families, district staff and community agencies as determined by the ICY team.

Lead counselling groups for children, youth and families as needed and cultivate a collegial atmosphere with case supervision and case consultation. Work in collaboration with school and school district counsellors and consult with and coordinate support services from outside agencies when needed (e.g., community services, RCMP).

Education & Professional Certification Master's Degree in Counselling Psychology, Educational Psychology, Psychology or a related field with a 300-hour supervised practicum or equivalent. Preference may be given to a candidate with school-based practicum experience. Must be a Registered Clinical Counsellor and meet educational and training criteria to be a member of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) or a Registered Clinical Social Worker with the BC College of Social Workers (BCCSW).

Preferred minimum of 3-5 years of experience working with families, children, and youth in a clinical counselling setting.

Experience in clinical and/or educational interventions with children, adolescents, and families (including crisis intervention).

Experience leading and managing employees including hiring, coaching and mentoring, performance and attendance management, and applying corrective discipline preferably in a unionized environment. Recent training and successful experience in mental health initiatives and suicide prevention. Demonstrated knowledge and experience liaising between community partners.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: in-depth knowledge of the psychosocial development of children and youth; strong counselling knowledge including substance use/addictions, harm reduction philosophy, mental health, and co-occurring disorders; knowledge of population-specific mental health care including Indigenous peoples and diverse communities; A successful Criminal Record Check must be completed prior to acceptance of employment.

Phone: (250) 982-2691

📌 Integrated Child & Youth (school based) Clinical Counsellor (ICY-CC)
🏢 School District 49 Central Coast
📍 Hagensborg