Interior Health is hiring a casual Youth Care Counsellor to join our Mental Health Adolescent Psychiatric Unit (APU)/Tertiary Mental Health Services located at the Kelowna General Hospital (KGH).

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking applicants with a relevant Bachelor’s degree that includes course content relevant to adolescent mental health as well as two years’ experience working with adolescent mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, psychosis, etc.

The ideal candidate is a resilient, and collaborative Youth Care Counsellor who is passionate about supporting adolescents experiencing behavioural, emotional, and psychiatric challenges. This person thrives in a multidisciplinary, evidence-based environment and is committed to creating a physically and emotionally safe therapeutic milieu for youth and their families/caregivers.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong skills in adolescent development, crisis intervention, supp...