Clinical Counsellor - Shapedown BC Ethnic Chinese Program
Clinical Counsellor - Shapedown BC Ethnic Chinese Program
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Come work as a Clinical Counsellor with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Clinical Counsellor to join the Shapedown Program team at Richmond Continuing Health Services Richmond BC. Apply today to join our team!
As a Clinical Counsellor in the Shapedown Program you will:
- Promote a safe respectful and civil working environment for clients families and staff.
- Provide individual family and group counselling services to the designated program area.
- Provide assessment and treatment utilizing a variety of therapeutic techniques plans develops delivers treatment plans and promotes health literacy to evaluate and support communitybased education concerning the designated program area.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Masters Degree in a health related discipline such as Clinical Psychology Counselling Psychology or a related health discipline from a recognized program at an accredited educational institution.
- Specific training and certification applicable to program area and patient population or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
- Two 2 years of recent related work experience in community and/or hospital organizations that includes experience working with the designated client population including experience in planning coordinating and evaluating within a multidisciplinary team setting; educating and training using a variety of teaching modalities and facilitating or cofacilitating support groups.
- Eligible for membership and registration in the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.
Knowledge & Abilities
- Demonstrated knowledge and skill working with the designated client population.
- Demonstrated broad skills in counselling clinical assessment and report writing.
- Demonstrated ability to engage in individual and group therapy sessions alone and as a cofacilitator.
- Demonstrated ability to develop coordinate facilitate and evaluate education/training or discussion groups on a wide range of health topics for this client population.
- Ability to liaise effectively with staff at all levels of the organization and with partners in other health centres and community agencies across the Province.
- Demonstrated sensitivity confidentiality and commitment to trauma informed and patient and familycentred care
- Demonstrated facilitation mediation and conflict resolution techniques and demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to design and develop healthcare resources for a variety of audiences.
- Ability to undertake the background research and facilitate the planning of projects research proposals and reports.
- Demonstrated ability to understand the provincial context as it pertains to service delivery and policy issues.
- Knowledge of Indigenous cultural safety to provide health care services that are equitable respectful and safe.
- Ability to undertake the background research and facilitate the planning of projects research proposals and reports.
- Considerable knowledge of community health agencies in British Columbia and available services
- Fluency in the necessary language(s) required for program areas patient population both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to problemsolve and resolve conflicts.
- Demonstrated ability to organize/prioritize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
Closing Statement
The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.
As per Ministry of Health policy all health care workers working in publiclyfunded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.
WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH
VCH is a world class innovator in medical care research and teaching delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH we embrace thinking boldly taking smart risks and going first when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.
Comprehensive health benefits package including MSP extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
Grow your career with employerpaid training and leadership development opportunities
Wellness supports including counselling critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
Awardwinning recognition programs to honour staff medical staff and volunteers
Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
At Vancouver Coastal Health our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices diverse teams and inclusive environments which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equitydeserving communities including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.
Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canadas Top 100 Employers in 2024.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for this posting.
***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***
Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.
Employment Type
Part-Time
