• Full Time
  • Long Term
  • Pemberton
  • This position has been filled

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A community health centre located 20 minutes north of beautiful Pemberton, BC is looking for an experienced Clinical Counsellor/Facilitator to join their collaborative team and provide individual and group counselling, advocacy, and educational workshops that will assist community members in wellness.

Offering a competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package, the opportunity for a flexible schedule and a moving allowance for the right out of town candidate.  Ideally suited for someone with related experience, a Masters Degree in counselling and RCC registration, who can engage and build safe, trusting relationships with staff and community members.

About Pemberton, BC:

  • Some of the best outdoor recreation you can find including extensive hiking and biking trails, back-country skiing and snowmobiling,  plus beautiful lakes, campgrounds and golf courses.
  • Vibrant small-town feel and a family friendly community.
  • Located 25 minutes north of the world class skiing and biking in Whistler, BC with an easy commute to the office.
  • For more information:  Pemberton: Your Gateway to Adventure Video

About the Role:

  • Flexible full time schedule.  Typically Monday to Friday 8:30a to 4:30p.  A part-time position can also be an option.
  • Competitive salary based on experience.
  • Comprehensive benefit package including medical/dental plan and RRSP contributions.
  • Relocation funding for the right out of town candidate (up to $2000).

The Perfect Candidate:

  • Counselling and workshop facilitation experience with a master’s degree in counselling or social work is required.
  • Current registration/membership with a recognized professional organization.
  • Ability to engage and build safe, trusting relationships with staff and community members; sensitive to community needs.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including a positive, compassionate and non-judgmental attitude.
  • Strong knowledge of counselling skills and therapeutic modalities; maintain and update skills and knowledge to remain current with ongoing developments in the field.
  • Experienced in working with concurrent disorders (addiction/mental health/trauma).
  • Working familiarity of group process facilitation techniques such as CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Motivational Interviewing, etc.
  • Previous work experience in assessment as well as individual and group counselling.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Criminal record check and valid driver’s license will be required
  • Ability to provide culturally-sensitive therapy for a range of co-occurring mental health, psychosocial, or emotional concerns.
  • Maintains positive, professional relationships and works effectively with other program staff, social workers and professionals.

Responsibilities include:

 Clinical Counselling

  • Provide screening, intake and orientation for community members.
  • Develop individualized, strengths-based, and trauma-informed treatment plans, which will help clients progress toward their wellness goals and evaluate progress on a regular basis.
  • Use culturally-sensitive and appropriate interviewing techniques to obtain case history and background information to identify symptoms, disclosure of incidents, and precipitating factors.
  • Counseling individuals in both group and individual settings with a focus on addictions issues and or formal training in addictions counselling.
  • Provide culturally relevant counselling services to community members.
  • Ensure services and standards are delivered in a culturally relevant and respectful manner.
  • Maintains accurate and current case notes and statistics in approved format in a professional and confidential manner; also responsible for service training and report writing.

 Facilitation

  • Work with the counselling team to coordinate and deliver various trainings to community members.
  • Develop workshop and training schedules.
  • Facilitate/co-facilitate both psycho-educational and therapeutic groups as well as prevention activities.
  • Coordinate with other mental health workers internally and externally to implement appropriate workshops, education programs, grief groups, and healing programs, as deemed necessary.
  • Deliver relevant workshops and training in a professional and engaging manner.
  • Engage in community development projects to facilitate healing and growth, and, to evaluate the effectiveness of these programs.

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