Student: Walk In Clinic/ Core Counselling Services

Program Overview  

The Walk-in
Clinic offers direct access to a single counselling session for youth 12-20 and/or their parents, without having to make an appointment. While meeting with counsellors, youth and their families are assessed for risk factors, as well as strengths and supports to help them deal with presenting issues. Clients may be referred to Core Counselling Services at the end of the session. The Walk-in Clinic operates Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00-8:00pm.  

Students will have the opportunity to learn multiple counselling approaches and theoretical perspectives, including Brief Solution Focused, Narrative Therapy and CBT. They will be invited to participate in counselling sessions with counsellors and ultimately on their own, will also be offered the opportunity to engage in reflective processes, clinical consultations, and clinical staff supervision groups.  

Recommended programs:   

· M.A. Counselling Psychology  

· Master of Social Work 
 

Core Counselling Services  

Core services provide youth 12-18 and/or their parents with counselling to address issues affecting the family relationship and/or personal mental health. The services
are available to clients who are ready to engage in counselling and have an understanding of what they want to accomplish (defined goals). The program uses a variety of clinical approaches including CBT, DBT, narrative, and solutions-focused methods, among others.  

Students will have the opportunity to work alongside counsellors who are providing services to youth with complex mental health needs. 
Students will be able to work independently, as well as with some clients under the supervision of a qualified counsellor. Students may also have the opportunity to work with counsellors facilitating groups.  

Recommended programs:  

· M.A. Counselling Psychology  

· Master of Social Work  

Special Requirements for All Mental Health Placements:  

Student placements may run in the fall or winter semester, or both, as required by the school program. Placements do not typically run in the summer semester. Please note that our student placements are unpaid and many of our opportunities will require the ability to work a rotational schedule. Shifts may occur in the evenings and on weekends and may vary week to week. 

Cover letters should include the following: 

• School name and program name
  1st and 2nd choices for placement 
• Students who do not specify two areas of interest or who state that they are interested in “any” placement opportunity will not be considered in the 1st round. 
• Date range of placement 
• Total hours and number of days/week of placement 
• Language abilities 
• Please clearly state your proficiency in English and French (and other languages if applicable). 
• Why you are interested in working with YSB and why we should choose you 
  
  Application deadline for Fall Placement: 2^nd Friday in April  

Application deadline for Winter Placement: 2^nd Friday in October 

For more information, or to find out which unit would be of interest to you, visit:
 

YSB
Mental Health 

Screening Requirements: 

Standard screening requirements for student placements include: 

· TB testing 

· Police Records Check for Service with the Vulnerable Sector 

· Two professional references