POSITION:

Registered Clinical Counselor

STATUS:

Temporary Full Time (Maternity Leave Coverage) | Employee or Contractor Status

START DATE:

November 2025

PROGRAMS:

PTSD-Occupational Trauma (PTSD) and Customized Recovery and Return to Work (CRR) Program

LOCATION: Abbotsford, BC

Compensation:

Up to $70/hour or a percentage fee (Salary will be dependent on education, experience, skills and internal equity.)



Under the direction of the Rehabilitation Services Manager, the Clinical Counsellor is responsible for the facilitation of education classes, relaxation training groups, and individual psychological treatment/counselling sessions within the context of the PTSD Program.

PTSD Program:

The RCC will provide treatment to adults who have been previously diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The RCC will have 2 or more years of clinical experience and must be well versed with evidence based treatment for PTSD, such as prolonged exposure, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, and/ or cognitive processing therapy. The RCC will develop and implement individual treatment plans, write reports, and liaise with stakeholders. The RCC works closely with our interdisciplinary team that includes Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Clinical Counsellors and Kinesiologists.

CRR Program:

The RCC Role is to offer short-term, one-on-one psychological support and empirically validated treatments such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to clients enrolled in physical therapy. Experience with pain management and working with individuals with physical injuries is necessary. Psychological treatment is given within a rehabilitation context, focusing on a successful and durable return to work. Treatment goals are realistic within the program's scope and duration. Intake, progress, and discharge reports are completed in a timely manner. Accurate and up-to-date clinical notes and other records are maintained. ePsycho-educational classes on various relevant subjects are also provided in a group format. Effective communication and consultation skills are essential; both within a multidisciplinary team environment, and also in communications with referral sources and customers. This role requires solid clinical judgment, capacity for crisis intervention when necessary, and adherence to Back In Motion's policies, procedures, practices, and service standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of the practice of counselling in a rehabilitation environment.

• M.A. in Clinical Psychology or equivalent

• Registered or eligible for registration with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors

• Excellent skills in providing short-term psychological treatment/counselling and skills training.

• Knowledge of effective pain management strategies.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Experience treating clients who have experienced trauma would be an asset

How to Apply

Apply online or email your resume to careers@backinmotion.com. Thank you.

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