Mental Health Support Counsellor for Youth Crisis Intervention

Vancouver Island Health Authority

north island, sunshine coast, and southern gulf islands (whistler), bc, Canada
Full-time
Posted June 14, 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 health-related discipline • 2 years of crisis interv...