Clinical Counsellor - Vancouver, Canada - PHSA

PHSA

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Clinical Counsellor (MSW), CARE Program
BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre

Vancouver, BC

The Clinical Counsellor reports operationally to the Program Manager or designate and for practice general supervision to the Practice Leader, Clinical Counselling, and provides individual, family and group counselling services to the designated program area.

As either a member of an interprofessional team or providing consultation services, the Clinical Counsellor provides assessment, and treatment utilizing a variety of therapeutic techniques, plans, develops, delivers treatment plans, and promotes health literacy to evaluate and support community-based education concerning the designated program area.

What you'll do

Plan, design, and deliver individual and various modalities of group counselling to patients by identifying patients' goals and expectations and learning needs, assisting with understanding of health issues, teaching coping strategies, consulting with colleagues when required, and supporting patient population.
Perform intakes, assessments, treatment planning, crisis intervention, consultations, counselling, group therapy and psychoeducation.
Work within a harm reduction model of care, conducts individual and group counselling sessions designed to increase client awareness of patient population's related issues and enhance positive motivation for change.
Maintain confidential patient files and documentation of telephone and inperson contacts with community providers/patients
Consult with a variety of health care, social services and other providers, both hospital and communitybased, on a wide range of clinical issues pertaining to the management of patient population and service delivery issues including providing information based upon theory/practice, discussing client care issues and developing linkages/partnerships with other facilities, agencies, and support groups.
Collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary team, in the formulation of treatment and discharge plans. Make recommendations for forwarding to referral sources in order to ensure continuity of care.
Ensure appropriate educational and informational resources are developed for the program area by initiating the planning, coordination, and evaluation of resources to ensure alignment with the goals and objectives of the program, and problem solves any aspect of the process through being conversant in using a variety of teaching modalities including videoconferencing.
Engage in program evaluation and quality improvement by participating in establishing program goals and objectives, collaborating to develop quality indicators and measurement tools, identifying opportunities for change, assessing available resources, analyzing outcomes, and formulating recommendations for improved efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery

What you bring

Qualifications:

Master's Degree in a health related discipline such as Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology or a related health discipline from a recognized program at an accredited educational institution.
Specific training and certification applicable to program area and patient population or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Two (2) years of recent related work experience in community and/or hospital organizations that includes experience working with the designated client population, including experience in planning, coordinating and evaluating within a multidisciplinary team setting; educating and training using a variety of teaching modalities, and facilitating or cofacilitating support groups.
Eligible for membership and registration in the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.

You will also have

Demonstrated knowledge and skill working with the designated client population.
Demonstrated broad skills in counselling, clinical assessment and report writing.
Demonstrated ability to engage in individual and group therapy sessions alone and as a cofacilitator.
Demonstrated ability to develop, coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate education/training or discussion groups on a wide range of health topics for this client population.
Ability to liaise effectively with staff at all levels of the organization and with partners in other health centres and community agencies across the Province.
Demonstrated sensitivity, confidentiality, and commitment to trauma informed and patient and familycentred care
Demonstrated facilitation, mediation and conflict resolution techniques and demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to design and develop healthcare resources for a variety of audiences.
Awareness of and commitment to learning and understanding the Truth & Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight Report (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), and other related reports.
Commitment to