JOB OPPORTUNITY: Care Centre Counsellor Care Centre Counsellor Competition #49-25 DO YOU WANT A MEANINGFUL CAREER HELPING OTHERS JOIN US! About the Role Working within the mission vision values and person-centred philosophy of the Agency the Intake Care Centre Counsellor provides the critical first point of contact for FSEAP clients offering detailed clinical assessment immediate clinical counselling support and referral to ensure clients clinical needs are met. The job incumbent is a clear skillful and compassionate counsellor with well-developed counselling knowledge boundaries time management skills and proficiency in collaborating in a team. It actively supports the Agencys awareness and goals around diversity and inclusion. About our Opportunity: Our Valued Benefits: - Regular individual and group clinical supervision
- Flexible scheduling
- Three weeks vacation for full-time staff * entitlement increases from there
- Three paid household leave days a year*
- Two paid Wellness Days a year
- Paid sick days
- Two and a half paid Agency days for full-time staff *
- Five paid days for education leave/year*
- One paid Moving Day/year
- Subsidized professional association annual dues (if applicable)
- Possibility of hybrid work/remote work
- A work culture that values transparency teamwork learning fairness and integrity
*(pro-rated for part-time staff) Health and Wellness Resources: - Generous health/dental benefits after 3 months.
- Three flex benefit options to meet your individualized needs
- Option of psychological/counselling services (up to $1500/year)
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Long Term Disability Plan
- Insurance Travel insurance
Pension: Municipal Pension plan enrollment for eligible employees Work Hours: 21 hours/week Salary: G12B Step 1 $36.61 per hour Location: 1638 E. Broadway Vancouver BC (onsite for first six months; then potential hybrid) Posting End Date: Posting will remain open until filled. What do you need to succeed Education Training Experience - Masters Degree in Social Work Counselling or Clinical Psychology or equivalent
- Minimum one-year experience in a clinical setting
- Current active registration with a professional regulatory body for the province of BC: RSW CCC or RCC
Knowledge Skills Abilities - Knowledge of clinical psychotherapy models and techniques for individuals couples and families including developmental and attachment theory
- Familiarity with addiction and recovery theories and treatment
- Familiarity with the legal system/legislation pertaining to child protection the duty to warn criteria and the Personal Information Protection Act
- Excellent intake crisis intervention and assessment skills and the ability to develop flexible treatment plans that meet the unique individual needs of the client
- Computer skills in a Windows/PC environment including word processing email and internet client data management system and EAP Database.
- Ability to provide cognitive-behavioral strategies for clients including psycho-education affect management self-regulation stress management and strategies to help manage depression and anxiety
- Ability to integrate knowledge of therapeutic models and techniques into practice
- Understanding of cross-cultural and equity issues
- Ability to work independently and on a team
- Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with social service system personnel and other community programs
- Knowledge of community resources
Additional Requirements - Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check
How to apply: If this describes you please submit your application to us through our website candidates will be contacted for interviews. We thank all candidates and searchers for your interest. We believe in the power of inclusion and the power of enabling all our staff to thrive by embracing diversity and fostering equality. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all staff that dismantles barriers and creates opportunities. Our organization is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce representing the communities we proudly serve while encompassing the principles of equity inclusion and diversity. Decisions regarding recruitment hiring promotion compensation and all other terms and conditions of employment will be made without regard to race colour ancestry place of origin political beliefs religion marital status family status physical or mental disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age or non-applicable criminal condition. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process or are an internal candidate please email your resume and cover letter (indicating the competition number #49-25 in the email subject line) to .We gratefully acknowledge that our programs are delivered on traditional and ancestral lands and waters of the Coast Salish peoples including the Xmkym (Musqueam) Skwxw7mesh xwumixw (Squamish) Sellwitulh (Tsleil Waututh) Qayqayt Katzie Kwantlen Kwekwetlem Semiahmoo Matsqui and Tsawwassen First Nations. Huy ch qu. JOIN US FOR A MEANINGFUL CAREER HELPING OTHERS AND BRING YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF! About Us When you work with us you will join a caring team of people who will value you as a whole person. You will also have the opportunity to do meaningful leading-edge work that has a direct impact on the local community. Family Services Employee Assistance Program (FSEAP) provides clinical counselling services to employees of client organizations who may be experiencing problems in their personal family or work addition the program provides several organizational services to its corporate clients including workplace consulting training and critical incident stress management responses. As a social enterprise of Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV) FSEAP is a fee-generating business with all of its profits going to support the larger work of FSGV and the Greater Vancouver community. At Family Services of Greater Vancouver we have been helping people in crisis since 1928. We are a non-profit working to support and empower individuals families and communities. We offer programs and services designed to help people develop the skills knowledge and confidence to create positive change in their lives. Our staff operates from an evidence-based trauma-informed lens to meet people where they are and get them where they want to be.
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