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Duration: 8 Weeks Job Term: Full Time, Summer Contract Responsibilities - Facilitate the conduction of counselling sessions in a group or individual settings to help youths cope with problems related to family issues, abusive histories, drug and alcohol abuse, and other issues. - Offer additional support to family members by facilitating therapeutic talking sessions or scheduling visitations during appropriate times. - Assist other staff members such as Imams, youth workers, and counsellors in developing an appropriate plan of success for each individual youth on the caseload. - Monitor each youths progress during counselling sessions by employing evaluations, gathering documentation and assessing specific goals. - Demonstrate model behaviour, appropriate communication skills and positive feedback so young people can make progress with positive behaviour interventions. - Ensure the safety of students and youths by following all proper regulations, safety recommendations and procedures each day. - Record information and document incidents as they occur to help keep track of problem behaviours or unsafe conditions in the facility. - Act as a resource to individual residents when they need guidance or advice about specific life situations or social issues. - Help with the booking of counselling appointments Required Skills - Strong knowledge of Muslim youth population and positive youth development framework - Experience working with troubled adolescents or children - Strong proven planning and organization skills - Effective conflict resolution skills - Strong leadership ability - Understanding of Islamic etiquette - Strong interpersonal and public relation skills - Time management skills and deadline-oriented - Ability to respond to youth requests with patience and enthusiasm; understand the need to elevate when appropriate - Work with little supervision or assistance, work within a team and independently - Bachelors degree in social sciences, human services or related field considered an asset Required Qualifications - Applicants must be between the ages of 15 to 30 years (inclusive) - Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, for the duration of the employment - Legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations - Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations. - Must have access to a reliable personal laptop for administrative and internship-related responsibilities #J-18808-Ljbffr