Mental Health Support Counsellor for Youth Crisis Intervention

Vancouver Island Health Authority
📍 port hardy, bc, Canada 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 04, 2026

Job Description

Provide essential psychotherapeutic support for children and youth facing mental health challenges. Leverage crisis intervention skills, community resource coordination, and short-term stabilization techniques in a mobile role across multiple sites.

As a Child and Youth Outreach Counsellor, you'll deliver urgent clinical responses using your expertise in risk assessment and psychological needs. With a focus on high-risk clients, your strategies will target complex emotional and behavioral issues. Collaboration with community resources is key, aiding youth in distress while ensuring their safety and well-being.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide triage and urgent clinical responses
• Assess psychosocial needs of high-risk youth
• Coordinate with community services for support
• Deliver short-term stabilization services
• Travel between multiple service sites as required

Requirements:
• Baccalaureate Degree in a heal...

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Job Details

  • Location port hardy, bc
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Legal
  • Posted Date July 04, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 13, 2026