Clinical Counsellor
Clinical Counsellor
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Job Description
Positions Available: 1
Job Type: FullTime Permanent
Schedule: Hybrid 3 Days Onsite 2 Days Remote)
Posting Date: March 11 2025
Closing Date:March 25 2025 at 5:00 PM EST
Friends of Ruby is dedicated to supporting the wellbeing of 2SLGBTQIA youth aged 1629 through mental health services social programs and housing. We operate a Youth DropIn Centre offering barrierfree counselling hot meals and community programming and a Transitional Home providing emergency and longterm housing with lifeskills support.
If you are passionate about creating safe inclusive spaces for marginalized youth this is your chance to make an impact as a Clinical Counsellor!
About the Role
As a Clinical Counsellor you are responsible for:
- Individual & Group Counselling Create treatment plans deliver shortterm therapeutic counselling using evidencebased practices (e.g. MBCT DBT ACT MBSR TraumaInformed Care etc. and facilitate group therapy programs.
- Crisis Intervention & Safety Planning Conduct risk assessments provide sameday crisis counselling create safety plans and participate in the oncall crisis line rotation to support participants.
- Collaborate with Multidisciplinary Teams Partner with psychologists psychiatrists and other mental health professionals to provide comprehensive care tailored to participants needs.
- Program & Resource Coordination Connect participants to internal Friends of Ruby programs when appropriate and external service providers as needed.
- Team Engagement & Conflict Resolution Support overseeing the dropin space deescalate conflicts/situations and monitor the overall physical and emotional safety of the space.
- Clinical Documentation & Administration Complete intake assessments maintain clinical records and actively participate in team meetings and individual/group clinical supervision.
What You Bring
- Education & Certification Social Work Psychology Psychotherapy Counselling Psychology or in a related field and/or comparable work experience with current membership in good standinginthe College of Social Workers and Social Service Worker College of Registered Psychotherapists e.g. RSW RP etc. or other counselling college.
- Experience in 2SLGBTQIA Counselling 35 years supporting to 2SLGBTQIA and BIPOC youth in issues related to mental health trauma disorders of eating violence selfinjurious behavior transitioning and/or coming out substance use family support and relationships.
- TraumaInformed & AntiOppressive Practice Demonstrated commitment to social justice harm reduction antiracism antioppression strengthsbased traumainformed and participantcentered practices.
- Group Facilitation Skills Ability to provide both individual and group counselling utilizing Evidence Based Practices and/or modalities (e.g. MBCT CBT DBT ACT MBSR TraumaInformed Care etc..
- Experience supporting participants with DID(Dissociative Identity Disorder) is considered an asset.
- Intersectionality & Inclusivity Knowledge and ability to work from a lens of sensitivity to diversity related to race culture religion immigration cognitive functioning poverty sexual orientation and gender identity etc.
- Crisis Intervention & Risk Assessment Knowledge in suicide risk assessment crisis intervention skills and safety planning; and ability to manage conflict crises and escalating situations calmly and confidently.
Why Work with Us
- A welcoming inclusive environment where your voice matters.
- The opportunity to make a lasting impact in the lives of 2SLGBTQIA youth.
- Flexible scheduling that fits your life.
- Growth opportunities in a missiondriven organization.
What We Need
- Satisfactory clearance under the Vulnerable Sector Police Check Program.
- Legal eligibility to work in Canada.
- Flexible schedule to accommodate occasional evening work.
- Ability to travel to communitybased settings as .
Please note that we are unable to accept phone inquiries regarding this position. Due to the high volume of applications we receive we are only able to contact candidates who have been selected for an interview. To ensure a fair and efficient hiring process we kindly ask that all applications be submitted directly through the job posting link.
Friends of Ruby is committed to an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you require accommodation at any stage please inform our People and Culture team.
Preference will be given to members of the 2SLGBTQIA community as part of our commitment to equity and representation.
Apply by March 25 2025 at 5:00 PM EST and help us create brighter futures for 2SLGBTQIA youth.
We cannot wait to hear from you!
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
