Posted:
June 10, 2026
Location:
port hardy, bc, Canada

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 int...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: port hardy, Canada
Posted: June 10, 2026
Deadline: July 20, 2026