Aboriginal child & youth mental health liaison
Location: administration department, band office, mount currie
Status: 30-35 hours per week
Wage: dependent on experience
Closing date: january 30th, 2015
Job summary:
The aboriginal child & youth mental health liaison (acymh) provides support for children/youth and their families in addressing their emotional, psychological and/or behavioral needs. The acymh liaison works closely with the sshs frontline staff, mcfd and cymh in assisting with meeting the needs of the children/ youth and their families of the samahquam, skatin, douglas and n'quatqua communities. The acymh reports directly to the sshs health director.
Skills & qualifications:
Post-secondary education in the mental health field or other human services areas (social work, nursing, etc)
Specific duties include:
- supports children/youth & families by providing assistance in accessing appropriate services
- liaise with sshs staff and mcfd-cymh team and other community service providers & schools
- provides emotional support and feedback to children/youth and their families to help them deal with identified problems, risks and needs
- maintains related records and reports required for contract reporting
- criminal record check
- familiarize with stl'atl'imx culture and promote culturally appropriate support and service child/ youth and their families
- driver's license and reliable vehicle
Salary rage:
Based on experience
Scope:
Part-time position at 24 hours per week
Closing:
Feb1-2015
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