Traverse Program, Chilliwack Regular Part Time (17.5-34 hours per week) | Grid 23 ($41.56 - $43.42/hour) | Reporting to: Intake & Transition Lead Pacific Community Resources Society is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people of all gender identities and expressions, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and visible minorities. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact our HR department at hr@pcrs.ca. Personal information will be kept confidential. Opportunity The Clinical Counsellor works as part of a large multi-disciplinary team that provides substance use treatment for youth (13-18) in a bed based, live in setting. The team works within the strategic objectives of the Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) to ensure the provision of effective and efficient services to our participants. This clinical position will provide group-based therapy with a focus on substance use/misuse, mental health, and life skills. Groups facilitated will use evidence-based interventions such as attachment theory, child and adolescent growth and development, counselling theories such as CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused and Existential and Experiential therapies. The clinical counsellor will balance clinical methodologies with recreational and relationship-based practice all within a strength-based, trauma-informed approach. This position requires a sound understanding of addictions, mental health, and trauma-informed practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, and facilitate program groups in line with program themes and objectives within the Traverse model of care. Groups include therapeutic processing, psychoeducation, and recreation therapy.
• Communicate frequently and engage in team meetings, program planning and evaluation.
• Provide advocacy, support and counselling as needed to program participants in a safe environment using evidence-based interventions.
• Engage in periodic evaluation and review of participant treatment goals and re-negotiate as appropriate.
• Ensure coordination and ongoing communication with clinical lead, YSW leads and other members of the team and support networks.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and tracking of program groups and activities.
• Understand and apply PCRS’s policies and procedures. Identify, address, and resolve issues related to policy, emergencies, service provision and facilities where applicable.
• Incorporate recreation-based therapy to planned groups in coordination with program staff and in accordance with program schedule, following all risk assessment protocols
• Participate on committees, working groups, and associations; and develop community networks relevant to Traverse Program service delivery.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related discipline, as well as registration with a clinical body such as B.C. Association of Clinical Counsellors or Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association with three (3) years’ experience as a clinical counsellor
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.
• Current standard first aid certificate
• Class 5 Driver’s license with business use insurance
• Use of own vehicle required (Mileage is paid)
• A practical understanding of substance use, mental health, and trauma-informed practices.
• Experience working with marginalized populations in a group setting an asset.

About PCRS Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) is a large not-for-profit agency that serves some of the most vulnerable people in our communities from Vancouver to Hope. We work with youth and vulnerable adults in the areas of education, employment, housing, substance use and mental health, and youth and family support services. We are CARF Accredited and a Certified Living Wage Employer.

We are grateful to operate on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷm əθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Qw'?ntl'en (Kwantlen), se’mya’me (Semiahmoo), sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen), q̓ic̓əy (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Coquitlam), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), máthxwi (Matsqui) and Stó:lō Nations.

Our Vision Everyone thriving in strong, healthy communities!

Our Mission To inspire healthy and inclusive communities through leadership and collaboration.

Our Values Advocacy, Diversity and Inclusion, Empowerment, Service Excellence, Stewardship, Well-being

We Offer Our Staff

• Equitable Base Pay – we are a Certified Living Wage Employer
• Generous paid vacation time, personal time, sick time; additional paid time off for life events
• Additional paid holidays, ex. Easter Monday, Boxing Day *
• Extended health, prescription, dental & vision care plan, with 100% Employer-Paid Premiums*
• Disability and Life Insurance Coverage *
• Employee & Family Assistance Program including preventative health & counselling *
• Membership in the Municipal Pension Plan with generous employer contributions *
• Flexible schedules and earned time off program *
• Full-day agency orientation and extensive training, with regular ongoing performance evaluations
• In-house digital and classroom learning opportunities; staff funding for professional development *
• Opportunities to use your voice & participate in committees on policy, wellness, safety, EDI, etc.
• Eligibility will vary depending on terms and role requirements – details for this posting will be provided on request.

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