Counsellor

📋 Description

• Provide confidential, single-session, solution-focused counselling to young people via phone and
• Conduct risk assessments and develop safety plans for youth safety
• Exercise independent judgment and escalate when appropriate
• Apply person-centred, strengths-based, non-judgmental counselling
• Communicate with empathy, professionalism, and cultural sensitivity
• Participate in supervision, coaching, and clinical consultations

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Social Work, Counselling, Psychology, Sexology, Child and Youth
• 1–2 years of crisis intervention/counselling experience; practicum/placement relevant
• Strong risk assessment and safety planning skills
• Knowledge of relevant national and provincial youth-at-risk legislation and referral processes
• Excellent English; French proficiency required for bilingual positions
• Ability to work independently with sound judgment and escalation when needed

🎁 Benefits

• Compensation: CAD $31.20 per hour
• Employment: Permanent part-time position
• Remote work: Candidates in Canada (excluding Ontario and Quebec)
• Regional preference: BC and Alberta may be well positioned for overnight scheduling
• Opportunities for training, supervision, clinical consultation, and professional development