Trauma Counsellor- Child and Family - Vancouver, Canada - Family Services of Greater Vancouver

Family Services of Greater Vancouver

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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**JOB OPPORTUNITY: Trauma Counsellor

Child and Family**
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**Trauma Counsellor

Child and Family SAIP Program **Competition #6123

DO YOU WANT A MEANINGFUL CAREER, HELPING OTHERS? JOIN US
About the Role

At Family Services of Greater Vancouver, we've been helping people in crisis since 1928.

As a non-profit, we help people develop skills and knowledge, empowering our neighbours to create positive change in their lives.

Our team is made up of more than 420 staff, including expert counsellors and support workers who provide compassionate, client-centered care to youth experiencing homelessness, families and children impacted by trauma, victims of domestic violence, and other vulnerable people from an evidence-based, trauma-informed lens.

We believe in building a brighter future for all British Columbians and providing a supportive and inclusive workplace for all our staff.

This role is a term position from September 2023- May 2024.

Trauma Counsellors (Child & Family Counsellors) in the SAIP Program (Sexual Abuse Intervention Program) are responsible for providing trauma-informed counselling to children and youth ages 3 to 18 years who have experienced sexual abuse and/or sexual exploitation.

Counselling services include intake, assessment, treatment, referrals, and consultation and collaboration with other service providers.

The Trauma Counsellor (SAIP) will also be responsible for providing support services to supportive caregivers and family members as required.

Trauma Counsellors support clients in their healing journeys from a feminist, trauma-informed, anti-oppressive lens.

About Our Opportunity:

Our Valued Benefits:

Flexible scheduling
Two paid Wellness Days a year
BC sick days
Two and a half paid Agency days for full time staff
Possibility of hybrid work/ remote work
A work culture that values transparency, teamwork, learning, fairness and integrity

Work Hours: 8-month Term Position

Parttime, 32 hours per week (Maternity Leave Coverage)

Salary:
GS 12B Step 1 and if applicable salary range $34.17 per hour

Location:
Vancouver office in the vibrant Broadway and Commercial area. 1638 East Broadway Vancouver

Possibility of some remote work

Posting End Date:
Posting will remain open until filled.

What you bring:

Education, Training, Experience

A minimum of 3 years of relevant counselling experience working with children, youth and families who have experienced trauma
MSW, MA or M.Ed. (Counselling Psychology) or equivalent degree & registered as RCC or RSW
Experience providing parenting support and psychoeducation to parents/caregivers on child development and the impacts of trauma on attachment
Training in Expressive Arts Therapy, Trauma Therapy, Body Oriented Psychotherapy, and Attachment oriented psychotherapy practices

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Solid understanding of the best practices in trauma treatment including somatic psychotherapy, neuroscience, attachment, expressive therapy, internal family systems
Solid clinical counselling skills with children, youth, caregivers and families impacted by trauma and sexual abuse
Skills to adopt a culturally sensitive, antioppressive, resiliency framework in supporting clients

Additional Requirements

Successful completion of criminal record check
Proof of Covid19 vaccination status will be required

How to apply:

Our programs are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unseeded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw(Squamish), Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil Waututh), Qayqayt,Katzie, Kwantlen, Kwekwetlem,Semiahmoo,Matsqui,and Tsawwassen First Nations.

Huy ch q'u.