Child, Youth & Family Clinical Counsellor

This posting

This posting will be used to fill 2 term full-time positions working 75 hours bi-weekly ending August 18, 2028; part-time hours may be considered. It will establish a 6-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar term positions.

This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.

Who we are

The Government of Yukon's Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services division is known for its innovative, holistic, trauma informed and culturally accessible approach to providing mental health and substance use supports to all Yukoners. The Child, Youth and Family Treatment Team is a team that operates within Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services. We aim to provide a range of individual, group and family counselling and support services to school-aged children, youth and families in the Yukon.

Your role

Working as a member of the Mental Wellness and Substance Use team, the Child, Youth & Family Clinical Counsellor provides comprehensive assessment, treatment services and case management to children and youth ages 5 to 18, and their families, who may be affected by any combination of mental health problems, diagnosed mental illness, and/or problematic substance use and addiction. Within the context of a client-centered care model, the Child, Youth & Family Clinical Counsellor will perform duties that support assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, aftercare services, consultation, and individual counselling and group programming to facilitate and coordinate client access to services.

The Child, Youth & Family Clinical Counsellors will work as part of a team of mental wellness professionals in Whitehorse and will have the responsibility to provide appropriate and specialized assessment and evidence-based treatment services for a full range of presenting issues, including concurrent disorders.

• For more information on this job, please contact Sharla Harries, Clinical Supervisor at 867-332-4936 or [email protected]
• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Jaime Strachan, HR Consultant at 867-332-5768 or [email protected]

Your benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.

• Government of Yukon’s many benefits

Your career, your home, your lifestyle

We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.

As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.

Check out

• Yukon Life
• Working at Yukon government
• Whitehorse Lifestyle
• Yukon, Larger than Life

Important application and job requirements

Essential qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume; ensure you use an month/year to month/year format and include the duties you performed in each of your positions.

• Masters degree in Social Sciences, Social Work, Counselling, or other mental health related disciplines; a PHD with an equivalent clinical masters or doctorate's degree may also be considered;
• Recent experience providing assessment and treatment planning for children, youth, and/or families;
• Experience delivering individual counselling for children, youth and/or families;
• Experience with group programming with children, youth, and/or families;
• Experience providing case management services.
• Formal training and/or experience in play therapy, play-based interventions, or other therapeutic modalities used to support children and youth would be an asset.

It may be helpful for you to review “Prepare your resume and cover letter”.

Please note we will not accept resumes sent through email. A profile must be created, and resumes must be submitted in English, through E-recruitment. The official language used in the workplace is English.

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability

If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:

• Ability to demonstrate cultural humility, flexibility, and openness to learning.
• Understanding of two-eyed seeing and trauma informed approach to client care
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients, community members, other agencies, and maintain professionalism and ethics in the workplace and community.
• Effective written and oral communication supported by strong conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, serve as a positive team member, and accept and provide constructive feedback.
• Understanding of collaborative health care delivery systems, and the continuum of services available to clients at different stages of their lives,
• Knowledge, and the ability to work within, the stages of change model, i.e. ability to adapt interactions to support engagement and the wellness of clients.
• Able to deliver psycho-educational programming
• Ability to complete and maintain comprehensive clinical records.
• Ability to employ evidence-based strategies for different mental health presentations in children and youth

It may be helpful for you to review “The job interview process”.

Conditions of employment

You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.

• Verification of post-secondary degree(s)
• Vulnerable Sector RCMP Security clearance
• TB screening
• Valid class 5 driver’s licence or equivalent
• WHMIS 2015 (within one month of hire)

Job requirements

This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:

• Must be comfortable working with children ages 5 to 12 and youth ages 13 to 18
• Regularly exposed to depressed, anxious, suicidal, emotional, angry and potentially aggressive clients and/or caregivers
• Workplace stresses arise from counseling clients with addictions and mental health who are experiencing issues of a life crisis (serious illness, suicide, death, violence, relationship breakdowns, etc.)
• May be exposed to wilderness and/or remote locations and environments; the incumbent may be required to travel within the Yukon on a regular basis during all weather conditions
• May be required to drive to work in alternate locations such as school, physician office, etc.
• May be required to work on weekends and evenings

Learn more

• For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email [email protected] or phone 867-667-9453.
• See why the Government of Yukon has been identified as one of Canada’s top employers since 2014.