Come work as a Child Care Counselor with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Child Care Counselor to join the Alan Cashmore Centre in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Child Care Counselor with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Participate in the planning and implementation of therapeutic programs for emotionally or behaviour disordered children in the home setting and community.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, educational resources and other health care professionals/providers to achieve excellence in health services and education.

Education & Experience

• Child Care Counsellor diploma or Early Childhood Education Certificate or a relevant degree in the Behavioural Sciences from a recognized educational institute, plus a minimum two years' experience working with behaviour disordered children, including parent counseling experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Valid B.C. driver's license. Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle for which mileage reimbursement is paid.
• An ability to speak a second language may be required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles of recovery in mental illness.
• Knowledge and understanding of child development principles and techniques, and a willingness to work with a culturally diverse population.
• Ability to provide consultation to staff and other agencies that provide services to families and children.
• Demonstrated ability to interact empathetically with disturbed children and their families.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, to work independently with minimal direction, to problem solve, to take initiative, and to organize and prioritize work.
• Demonstrated ability to establish/maintain satisfactory work relationships with the public, volunteers and other employees, to deal tactfully and effectively with co-workers, public and staff from other agencies/organizations, to maintain confidentiality and to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work within a team environment. Basic computer literacy.
• Ability to carry out the physical demands of the job.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.


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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.