Trauma and Mental Health Counsellor - Vancouver, Canada - Emotion Wise Counselling

Description

Associate Counsellor (contract)

Emotion Wise Counselling is a growing practice looking to hire skilled and experienced counsellors to offer in-person and virtual services in downtown Vancouver, BC.

We are a counselling practice that specializes in working with people with complex trauma and emotion regulation as well as anxiety, and depression.

We specialize in providing research-based therapies for complex PTSD including DBT and EMDR. We strive to offer culturally aware counselling with a lens of justice and equity.


Who you are:

• Passionate about learning and training in therapies supported by research that help people with PTSD and complex PTSD and emotion regulation
• Understand the effect of colonialism and impact of Residential schools on Indigenous peoples and on the fabric of Canadian society
• Awareness of issues of social inequity and justice and value integrating into counselling work
• Skilled at building relationships and have strong empathy balanced with therapeutic skills to focus on identified problems
• Are a team player, enjoys collaboration and innovation while confident and independent as a therapist who seeks ongoing education and supervision.

What we offer:
- a supportive group atmosphere with peer consultation and opportunity for collaboration
- regular referrals, flexible scheduling, and a centrally located and attractive office space -competitive rates for compensation (fee split)

• A PHIPAcompliant client platform for client record keeping and scheduling, as well as client portal for measures, forms and reminders, and a platform for virtual therapy sessions.

You must also:

• Have a Master's degree in counselling, social work, or a related discipline and 2 years of experience (education and experience considered as equivalent)
• Be a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)or Registered Social Worker (RSW or RCSW)
• Hold current and sufficient professional liability insurance in British Columbia.
• Demonstrated clinical experience working with culturally diverse clients with complex trauma and emotion regulation issues
• Registered with FNHA, ICBC, CVAP, and/or willingness to register
• Training and/or experience in DBT therapy and/or EMDR therapy (or registered for EMDR training upcoming)
• Be willing to provide both inperson and virtual services (this is NOT an virtual position only)
• Must be available for minimum 10 client hours per week
• Abide by your registered body's (eg. BCCSW) standards and practice and ethicsand seek outside supervision for your practice.

Additional desired qualities:

- experience in facilitating DBT therapy groups
- ability to work evenings/weekends
- experience working with youth, couples, and/or Indigenous clients
- trained in ERP for OCD therapy
- experience working with Eating disorders
- registered in multiple provinces in Canada for virtual therapy

We warmly thank all applicants for your interest, however; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.


Job Type:
Part-time


Salary:
$90.00-$100.00 per hour


Expected hours:
per week


Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Flexible schedule
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

• Have you worked as a Counsellor or completed an internship as a Counsellor? (yes/no)

Education:

• Master's Degree (required)

Licence/Certification:
- registration as an RCC, CCC or RSW (required)


Ability to Commute:

• Vancouver, BC V6B 1S5 (required)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC V6B 1S5