Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH) is a not-for-profit Society serving the Renfrew-Collingwood (RC) neighbourhood of East Vancouver. CNH’s mandate is to promote the well-being of the Renfrew-Collingwood community by providing leadership and working collaboratively with individuals, families, agencies and other groups to develop and support inclusive, innovative, sustainable initiatives and services that respond to the community’s social, educational, economic, health, cultural, and recreational needs.
RISE Community Health Centre (CHC) is a department of CNH and is funded by the Ministry of Health. RISE CHC supports the health and well-being of Renfrew-Collingwood residents by offering community-based primary care and health promotion services. Populations of focus include Newcomers, LGBTQ2SIA+, Indigenous, Isolated Seniors, Youth, people experiencing Homelessness, those working in the Sex Trade, and those experiencing Mental Health and Substance Use issues. Services are delivered by a diverse interdisciplinary team, working in partnership with other Collingwood Neighbourhood House departments and partnering agencies.
This is an incredible opportunity to be part of the RISE CHC team, where you will work with committed and passionate professionals in the provision of integrated, high quality, holistic health services. We encourage applicants with lived experience of structural inequity to apply, and in particular those who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, LGBTQ2SIA+, and those living with a visible or invisible disability.
JOB OVERVIEW
We are seeking a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) to join Collingwood Neighbourhood House’s RISE Community Health Centre team. The RCC will work with a diverse range of clients, including youth, children, couples and families to support their psychosocial needs through the provision of trauma informed one-on-one clinical counselling, family counseling and group therapy. The RCC also supports mental health initiatives for the broader RC community in coordination with partner organizations and other departments of Collingwood Neighbourhood House. The RCC coordinates client care by working collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team including other RCC’s, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, dietitians, social workers, community health workers, medical office assistants, physiotherapists, pharmacists, nurses, occupational therapists and partners. The RCC communicates with the team by regularly participating in daily team huddles, monthly RCC meetings and RISE CHC staff meeting, and bi-annual CNH all staff meetings. We value relational fit, clinical judgement, and lived or community experience, alongside professional credentials.
Qualifications & Experience
- Master’s degree in counselling from a recognized program, which includes a clinical supervised practicum
- Registered and in good standing with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors, or registration as an Expressive Arts Therapist or Art Therapist with their appropriate regulatory authority
- Two (2) or more years of experience working in a low-barrier community setting counselling clients with complex and intersecting needs
- Experience with single session counselling appointments for resourcing, risk assessment and relevant interventions
- Experience applying strategies or practices to address social determinants of health and health inequity
- Experience developing group curriculum for mental health programs
- Experience utilizing a patient/client and family-centered recovery model in mental health
- Experience, ability and comfort working with effects of trauma, attachment and developmental issues
- Experience working with clients that have English language barriers and willingness to utilizing telephone interpretation as needed
- Experience and willingness to provide services through outreach including people’s homes, community settings or virtually through phone or video call as required
- Commitment to the concepts underpinning the unique role of Community Health Centres and a desire to collaboratively contribute to CNH’s vision, mission and values
- Commitment to equitable, accessible, and responsive care that reflects the diverse needs of the Renfrew-Collingwood Community
- An egalitarian philosophy and non-judgmental, anti-oppressive approach (i.e., gender, culture, race, sexual orientation, language, ability, and more)
Knowledge & Skills
- Proficient in providing culturally safe, trauma-informed care to socially complex clients relevant to RISE CHC’s populations of focus; current needs include competence and comfort providing culturally relevant and inclusive care to sexually and gender diverse clients, youth, and those with addictions
- Strong understanding of trauma-informed practice and the impacts of systemic and structural barriers
- Ability to work flexibly and compassionately within the realities and limitations of health care and other intersecting systems
- Demonstrated ability to assess patients/clients at risk and knowledge of appropriate legislation acts (e.g., Health Care Consent Act, Mental Health Act, Adult Guardianship Act, Continuing Care Act, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act) as it relates to the rights and obligations of patient/clients and staff
- Proficiency in care planning, supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and care coordination
- Proficiency in utilizing trauma-informed practice and strength-resiliency based approach
- Proficiency in utilizing best practices in current assessment and psychotherapy for working with individuals, couples, groups, and families
- Working knowledge of DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a diverse interdisciplinary team and a commitment to being a “team player”
- Strong knowledge and experience of suicide risk assessment and interventions
- Strong organizational skills, ability to establish workload priorities and good attention to detail
- Willingness and ability to provide counselling in-person, by telephone and by video conferencing
- Ability to utilize electronic medical records, word processing, Internet, and email software
- Excellent interpersonal skills including demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with colleagues, clients, families and groups
- Demonstrated ability to recognize when referral to another health care professional is required
- Demonstrated ability to problem solve, use critical thinking skills, and deal effectively with conflict situations including use of conflict resolution and reconciliation techniques
ASSETS
- Fluency in identified non-official languages based on neighbourhood demographics
- Eligibility to provide clinical supervision to RCC practicum students
- Experience working with self-harm
- Experience working with trauma, attachment and developmental injuries, body-based, somatic therapeutic modalities
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
- Cognitive behavioural therapies (CBT)
- Dialectic behaviour therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness-based therapy
- Expressive Arts Therapy
JOB DETAILS
- Schedule: 15 hours (0.4 FTE), 7.5 hours per day plus a half hour unpaid lunch break per day; 2 days per week, flexibility between Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
- Remuneration:
o Salary range: $42.27-$52.68/hr based on number of years of relevant experience
o Extended health and dental benefits, and multi-sector pension plan
o Clinical supervision and group supervision offered by external Registered Clinical Counsellors
o Annual reimbursement for: professional dues (prorated to FTE)
o Paid vacation starting at 3 weeks per year (prorated for FTE) plus paid sick days
- Location: RISE Community Health Centre, 5198 Joyce Street, Vancouver and community settings in Renfrew-Collingwood. Up to one (1) day per week work from home (after probationary period)
- Expected Start Date: ASAP
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, with priority given to Canadian Citizens and permanent residents. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application. As per the Collingwood Neighbourhood House Human Resources Policies and Procedures, all factors being equal, first priority will be given to qualified internal and local applicants.
Equality of opportunity and diversity is important to us. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.
PLEASE SUBMIT A COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO:
Kiran Momin
Manager, RISE Community Health Centre
Collingwood Neighbourhood House
5198 Joyce Street, Vancouver, BC, V5R 4H1
Email: risechc@cnh.bc.ca
Please quote reference HC01-26-01
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled
APPLICATIONS WITHOUT A COVER LETTER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
We thank everyone who applies for this position. We will contact shortlisted candidates only. No calls please.