Mental Health Clincian, Kelowna - Take a Hike Foundation

Take a Hike Foundation

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Kelowna, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Mental Health Clinician - Kelowna, BC

Are you passionate about youth, mental health, and the outdoors?

The Opportunity
Each Take a Hike program has one full-time Mental Health Clinician to support vulnerable youth in changing their lives.

The Mental Health Clinician will work regular classroom hours on designated Take a Hike school days, typically 5 days a week, and will accompany the team on all the program field trips (once a week).

This role requires full participation in weekly field trips learning from the land as well as multi-day wilderness trips; typically, two multi-day trips per year ranging in length from 2 to 5 days.

We are seeking a Mental Health Clinician who is an adventurer at heart and truly values the positive impact of spending time in nature; someone who recognizes that impactful therapeutic breakthroughs can happen outside of an office setting, perhaps in a canoe or on a mountaintop.

Responsibilities include

Individual psychotherapy with youth during school hours
Family therapy sessions to support parents / guardians of youth
Group psychotherapy sessions addressing relevant youth issues
Participate in all parts of the program including multiday camping trips, volunteering, and events
Liaise with the entire staff team, and external agencies that can provide additional support to youth
Build relationships with school district and community partners to ensure Take a Hike's success within the community
Facilitating youth assessments for metric and data collection

Qualifications & Requirements

Education and Experience:

Master's in Counselling Psychology, Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy or Master's in Social Work with a clinical focus.
Registered member of B.C. Association of Clinical Counsellors or a Certified member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Experience with youth and people in crisis and confident with group facilitation processes
Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle is an asset

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Physically fit (must be able to support and lead youth in outdoor activities)
Knowledge of or experience with couples and family therapy
Collaborative team player, able to establish and maintain positive working relationships
Must be comfortable in the outdoors, able to care for self and others regardless of the weather and conditions
Willingness to grow in their skills and comfort through weekly out trips hiking, paddling, and regular time in nature
Ability and skills to camp overnight on selfpropelled outdoor experiences
Above all, a passion for supporting vulnerable youth

Terms and Compensation
This is a full time, permanentposition in the Okanagan with an ideal start date of
August 14, 2023. We offer a salary of $75,000-$85,000, commensurate with experience, based on a 37.

5-hour work week with generous benefits that include:

100% employer paid benefits including extended health and dental
Disability and Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Plan
Retirement Savings Plan with employer matching
Health Spending Account
Generous vacation time
Professional development budget and training opportunities

This position is located in West Kelowna.

How to Apply:

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
$75,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

Benefits: