Internal/External Job Posting Posting #012635a
Job Title: Clinical Counsellor
Grid Level: Grid 16 P JJEP BCGEU wage grid Reporting to the Manager of Counselling Services or Delegate
Wage range: $47.26 - $57.84
Position: Temporary: Part Time (14 hours/week)
Anticipated start date: As soon as possible
Anticipated end date: March 2027
Posting date: July 24, 2026
Closing Date: August 7, 2026
Please submit resume and cover letter by email to [email protected]
This position is open to all qualified applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. Requires Union membership.
* The initial 3-month period is a probationary period.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Community Counsellor Clinical Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor
Grid level 16
Position Summary
Provides clinical counselling services to individuals and families through assessment, goal-setting, and the development and implementation of therapeutic interventions. This position supports the emotional, psychological, and behavioural well-being of clients by delivering person-centred, trauma-informed, and strengths-based counselling.
Key Responsibilities
- Conducts comprehensive clinical assessments to identify client needs, risks, and strengths, in collaboration with caregivers and other service providers when appropriate.
- Identifies presenting concerns and underlying issues contributing to emotional, social, psychological, or behavioural challenges.
- Develops and implements short-term therapeutic plans aligned with client goals and needs.
- Provides individual counselling using evidence-informed techniques appropriate to the client’s circumstances.
- Provides consultation and psychoeducation to families and caregivers as appropriate.
- Monitors client progress and evaluates therapeutic outcomes, adjusting treatment plans as needed.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of community resources and provides referrals to appropriate services as required.
- Provides clinical supervision, consultation, and case guidance to interns, or other designated clinical staff, as required.
- Collaborates with external professionals involved in client care (e.g., social workers, probation officers, school counsellors).
- Maintains accurate clinical documentation, including electronic records of treatment duration, intervention type, and client outcomes.
- Supports supervisees in clinical assessment, treatment planning, risk assessment, ethical decision-making, documentation, and appropriate referral or discharge planning.
- Reviews clinical work with supervisees to support safe, ethical, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive service delivery.
- Provides guidance on complex clinical situations, including safety concerns, high-risk presentations, family conflict, substance use, trauma, and situations involving child protection or other mandated reporting obligations.
- Documents clinical supervision activities in accordance with agency procedures, professional standards, and program requirements.
- Prepares and submits reports as required by the program.
- Participates in community engagement, prevention, and public education activities as required.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Required Qualifications
Education and Registration:
- Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology or a related field.
- Registration with BCACC as an RCC required.
- Registration with BCACC as an RCC-ACS required or able to register within 6 months of hire date.
- Registration with Crime Victim’s Assistance Program, First Nation’s Health Authority, and ICBC or be able to register within the first 3 months of hire date.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of recent clinical counselling experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of clinical supervision experience.
- Experience providing individual, couples, and/or family therapy using a variety of treatment modalities.
Additional Assets:
- Training or certification in EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, or other trauma modalities is considered an asset.
- Competence in providing telehealth counselling using a privacy-compliant platform.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong working knowledge of trauma-informed, culturally safe, and person-centred counselling practices.
- Demonstrated clinical competence in working with diverse client populations.
- Ability to use evidence-based interventions tailored to a range of presenting issues and age groups.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrates professional boundaries, ethical decision-making, and emotional regulation in clinical settings.
General Expectations
The Clinical Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor is expected to:
- Maintain professional registration and meet all continuing competency requirements.
- Stay current with clinical and social developments relevant to their practice.
- Abide by all PCFSA policies and adhere to established best practice guidelines.
- Participate in clinical supervision, staff meetings, and organizational development activities as required.
- Seek consultation with supervisors regarding complex cases or program matters.
Conditions of Employment
- This position is 14 hours per week. Schedule to be negotiated with the supervisor and may include evening or weekend work according to program needs.
- This position may involve in-person and virtual counselling and supervision sessions.
- Requires a recent criminal record check with a vulnerable sector screening prior to employment.
- The first three months of employment will constitute a probationary period. A performance appraisal will be conducted at the end of this period to determine suitability for continued employment.
- This is a union position (BCGEU).
Additional Information
This position involves work in potentially stressful and emotionally complex situations, including supporting clients who may be experiencing mental health crises, suicidality, or relational challenges. The ability to work independently, manage clinical risk, and respond calmly and effectively in crisis situations is essential to this role.
Pay: $47.26-$57.84 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Education:
- Master's Degree (required)
Work Location: In person
