LCI Education Looking for SOCIAL INTERVENTION COUNSELLOR at Montreal, Quebec, Canada Full Time

LCI Education also provides solutions to workforce challenges with adaptive digital learning options and much more. LCI Education harmonizes its programs from one country to the next, promoting greater flexibility and life-ready learning experiences, better control over the quality of its services, and deeper respect for the various cultures with which it works. LCI Education has been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.

The Social Intervention Counsellor plays a key role in the student services offered by the Pôle Service aux étudiants at LaSalle College. He/she advises and supports both students and front-line employees. He/she will also participate in the reflections related to the establishment of our policies and the evolution of our service offer.

Responsibilities

• Accompanies and supports students with mental health problems, integration issues, consumerism, etc.
• Intervenes and counsels students and helps them identify their difficulties, develops strategies and an action plan with them and ensures follow-up.
• Develops prevention and awareness tools on various subjects (consumption, drug addiction, harassment, etc.) for students.
• Ensures a presence in student gathering places (cafeteria, student plaza, mezzanine, documentation center, etc.) and at various student activities, with the goal of identifying students experiencing difficulties and referring them to the appropriate resources.
• Provides tools to inform front-line employees and accompanies them when necessary.
• Intervenes in crisis situations in collaboration with the various internal stakeholders;
• Develops a network of partners from the public health network and other community resources.
• Informs and raises awareness of students’ needs and interests;
• Monitors best practices in the area of social and academic integration, particularly with respect to mental health.
• Designs, organizes and facilitates group workshops to provide concrete tools and opportunities for students to create links.
• Defines performance indicators and ensures the updating of dashboards related to the clientele.
• Participates in the reflections related to the improvement of the service offer to students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or social service work;
• Be a member of the Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et thérapeutes conjugaux du Québec;
• Be bilingual (French and English);
• 3 years of relevant experience related to the position;
• Have experience with student clients;
• Have a good knowledge of crisis intervention;
• Enjoy working in contact with the public;
• Enjoy working in a team with colleagues or other professionals;
• Have an open mind;
• Have a good tolerance for stress;
• Good communication and listening skills
• Demonstrate initiative and autonomy

Benefits

• International organization established for over 60 years;
• Constantly growing network;
• Permanent, full-time position;
• Competitive salary;
• Continuous training program;
• On-site daycare;
• Group insurance, including EAP and telemedicine;
• Retirement savings plan;
• Summer Fridays ;
• Flex days;
• Holiday hours;
• Transportation allowance;
• Health and wellness program;
• Organization located in downtown Montreal, ideal for public transportation.

Do you want to contribute to innovative projects in collaboration with teams from all sectors? Do you dream of working for a Quebec-based company with a global reach? Do you want to join a diversified and human team that looks to the future? What are you waiting for? Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted.

LCI Education is an equal opportunity employer and members of the following target groups are encouraged to apply: women, person with disabilities, native people, visible minorities and ethnic minorities. If you are an applicant/person with a disability, you can receive assistance with the screening and selection process upon request.

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