Position: Temp Full-Time Family Outreach Counsellor
Location: Williams Lake
Hours: 35-40 hours per week
Wage: $42.47/hour, as per the collective agreement
Summary:
Axis Family Resources Ltd. is hiring a temp full-time family outreach counselor as a part of the Intensive Family Intervention Program, working with families and individuals within families. Service will prioritize providing family of origin/systems work with adults around trauma resolution and disrupted attachment with children and may include group work. Families involved will stabilize and gain practical and applicable skills for dealing with family crises and abusive or neglectful situations. Counselors will develop, implement, and evaluate family-based intervention plans and participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of person-served service plans in conjunction with the integrated case management team. Building and maintaining healthy relationships with our Persons Served through a trauma-informed practice is the core of our work. Resiliency, empathy, patience, and the ability to set and maintain healthy boundaries are qualities of people who establish a meaningful career with Axis.
About Axis Family Resources:
Axis Family Resources Ltd. is a leading British Columbia-based social services organization using a trauma-informed lens. As we are actively committed to enhancing safety in the workplace and providing excellent service, we have maintained our CARF accreditation since 2003 and COR certification since 2023. Axis encourages promotion from within and invests in our people through ongoing training and career development.
Our mission is to be the leader in the delivery of community-based social services while enhancing the lives of the diverse people we serve, our employees, and our partners. Meeting our mission means recruiting individuals who are passionate about making a difference.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- A bachelor's-level degree in social work, child & youth care, or other related degrees in the human services discipline.
- The equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered, preferably in the specific field of outreach, crisis intervention, or family counseling.
- Experience providing support and education around healthy parenting skills/strategies is required.
- Education, training, or experience must reflect an ability to utilize a wide range of strategies to deal with issues such as child abuse/neglect, family violence, family-of-origin issues, anger management, communication problems, parenting problems, financial management challenges, mental or developmental challenges, intimacy, self-care, etc. (Please outline type of experience in the ‘message to the employer’ section during the application process).
- Knowledge of BC's child protection legislation and Ministry of Children and Families services is an asset.
- Knowledge of and the ability to work with complex trauma, autism, FASD, ODD, or other neurobiological conditions is beneficial.
- Reliable transportation and a valid BC driver’s license.
- Clear Criminal Record Check (agency conducted, expenses covered).
- Effective written and verbal communication.
Benefits for everyone:
- Level 1 First Aid (including CPR) training and certification provided
- CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training provided
- Extensive in-house training provided, including Complex Trauma practice
- Exclusive Preferred Vendor Program discounts on internet, cell phone, home insurance, etc.
- Employee referral incentive
- Wellness initiatives and team day events
Full-time and part-time eligible employees receive the following:
- Up to 3 weeks of paid holidays annually (beginning in the first year),
- Municipal Pension Plan,
- Extended health benefits (dental, vision, prescription, etc.),
- Paramedical health benefits (chiropractor, massage, naturopath, etc.),
- Employee Assistance Program (offering short-term counseling services, etc.).
Additional Information:
- A moderate level of physical fitness is an asset, as direct delivery of program activities may involve standing, walking, exercising with the youth or adult, bending, lifting, etc.
- Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
- This position requires flexibility and may require working outside the typical Monday-Friday office hours
If you have a passion for working with people, we are excited to hear from you!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $42.47 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Flexible language requirement:
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Work Location: In person
