Provide direct and confidential prevention and intervention clinical counselling services to children, youth, and their families.
Conduct assessments and apply a variety of therapeutic approaches.
Prevent and reduce negative contact with police and criminal behaviour by children and youth throughout the City.
Exercise considerable independence of judgment and action with minimal supervision.
Conduct interviews and engage youth and parent(s)/guardian(s) in counselling sessions.
Recognize, assess, and address behavioural and social problems related to at-risk children/youth.
Prepare reports and maintain records and files for an assigned portfolio.
Obtain and maintain RCMP Enhanced Security Clearance (as required)
Requirements summary
Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
Registered designation of a professional association plus considerable experience in children, youth and family clinical counselling (or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience).
Thorough knowledge of principles, professional standards of practice, and techniques for clinical counselling.
Considerable knowledge of the BCACC Code of Ethics.
Sound knowledge of regional resources available for at-risk children and youth.
Ability to conduct interviews and engage youth and parent(s)/guardian(s) in clinical counselling sessions.
Ability to recognize, assess, and deal with behavioural and social problems related to at-risk children/youth.
Ability to prepare reports and maintain records and files.
Eligibility for Registered Clinical Counsellor or Clinical Social Worker (e.g., RCC, CCC, MSW).
Valid Driver’s Licence for the Province of British Columbia.
Required to obtain and maintain an RCMP Enhanced Security Clearance
Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related fieldInterviewingReport writingProfessional judgmentWorking with minimal supervisionTherapeutic approachesClinical counsellingRecord keeping and file maintenanceYouth and family assessmentsEngaging youth and parents/guardiansBehavioural and social problem recognition and assessmentEthical practice (BCACC Code of Ethics)Working under discordant conditions
Job description
Youth and Family Counsellor City, Province Burnaby, British Columbia Department Community Safety All Location(s) RCMP Detachment, RCMP Southeast CPO Youth and Family Counsellor Competition No: 2026-159 Duration: Regular Full Time Salary: $43.65 – 45.48 – 47.37 – 49.35 – 51.51/hour Schedule: Special Notes: Subject to Note ‘T’ of Schedule ‘B’ of the CUPE 23 Inside Division Collective Agreement Last Updated: 6/19/26 This position works in the Police - Youth Services organizational unit.
This is professional social services counselling work aimed at preventing and reducing negative contact with the police and criminal behaviour by children and youth throughout the City.
The Youth and Family Counsellor provides direct and confidential prevention and intervention services through clinical counselling to children, youth and their families through a variety of assessments and therapeutic approaches.
The work involves considerable independence of judgment and action and requires the ability to function effectively under discordant conditions with minimal supervision.
Work performance is reviewed by a supervisor on the basis of accepted professional standards of practice.
Performs related work as required.
Qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field supplemented with a registered designation of a professional association plus considerable experience in children, youth and family clinical counselling, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Thorough knowledge of the principles, professional standards of practice and techniques required in providing clinical counselling services.
Considerable knowledge of the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellor’s (i.e.
BCACC’s) Code of Ethics.
Sound knowledge of the resources available for at risk children and youth in the region.
Ability to conduct interviews and engage youth and parent(s)/guardian(s) in clinical counselling sessions; recognize, assess and deal with behavioural and social problems related to at risk children/youth; prepare reports and maintain records and files for assigned portfolio.
Eligibility for Registered Clinical Counsellor or Clinical Social Worker (e.g.
RCC, CCC, MSW) and a valid Driver’s Licence for the Province of British Columbia are required.
The incumbent will be required to obtain and maintain an RCMP Enhanced Security Clearance.
Schedule
70 hours bi-weekly;
Monday to
Friday from 8:00 AM – 4:00
PM (Mutual
Agreement from
Monday to
Friday, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM). Please apply online by June 29, 2026. Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview. Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online at www.burnaby.ca/careers. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. We respectfully acknowledge that the City of Burnaby is located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Peoples (Kwikwetlem). Each Nation has distinct histories and distinct traditional territories that fully or partially encompass the city. We encourage you to learn more about the Host Nations whose ancestors have occupied and used these lands, including parts of present-day Burnaby, for thousands of years. We are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.
