Trauma Counsellor (SAIP Program)
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Job Summary
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Trauma Counsellor (SAIP Program)
Trauma Counsellor (SAIP Program) Competition #74-25
About Our Opportunity:
We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Trauma Counsellor with a passion for supporting children youth and families who have experienced trauma to join our SAIP (Sexual Abuse Intervention Program)counselling and Trauma Services team. Trauma Counsellors in our SAIP Program provide counselling (both individual and group) for children and youth who have experienced sexual abuse and other experiences of trauma. Counsellors also participate in program administration by attending to intake assessment treatment referrals parenting support and education and consultation and collaboration with other service providers. Our Trauma Counsellors support clients in their healing journeys from a feminist trauma-informed anti-oppressive intersectional lens.
We Value You- Benefits:
- 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)
- A work culture that values transparency teamwork learning fairness and integrity
*(pro-rated for part-time staff)
Pension: Municipal Pension plan enrollment for eligible employees
Work Hours: 17.5 per week (Part-time)
Salary: Grade 13 Step 1 $37.89 - $42.03
Location: Vancouver Office (1638 E Broadway) with the possibility of working Hybrid (in office with the community and home)
Posting End Date: Posting will remain open until filled
What do you need to succeed
Education Training Experience
- Masters degree in counselling psychology or equivalent degree (MA MSW) & registration with a professional body (BCACC BC College of Social Workers)
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant counselling experience working with children youth and families who have experienced trauma
- Training in trauma-informed counselling somatic approaches parts-work expressive-arts-based interventions and play therapy
Knowledge Skills Abilities
- Solid understanding and application of best practices in trauma counselling for individual and group work with children youth and families
- Experience providing parent/caregiver support and psycho-education to parents/caregivers on child development and the impacts of trauma on neurobiology and attachment
- Knowledge skills and experience in working with a diverse client population who have been impacted by poverty abuse neglect addiction mental health issues
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 #74-25 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 Xʷməθkʷəyəm (Musqueam) Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) Selílwitulh (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.
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.
We help people develop skills and knowledge empowering our neighbours to create positive change in their lives. Our team is made up of more than 360 staff includingexpertcounsellorsand support workers who provide compassionate client-centred careto youth experiencing homelessness familiesand childrenimpacted by trauma victims of domestic violence and other vulnerable peoplefrom an evidence-based trauma-informed lens. We believe in building a brighter future for all British Columbians and providing a supportive and inclusive workplace for all our staff.
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
About Company
Family Services of Greater Vancouver is a non-profit dedicated to improving lives across the Lower Mainland.
