Clinical Counselor - New Westminster, Canada - Dan's Legacy Foundation

Dan's Legacy Foundation

Verified Company

New Westminster, Canada

1 day ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Dan's Legacy is currently seeking a full-time experienced Therapist to work with youth at risk, ages 15 to 25, in Metro Vancouver.

Our growing team of therapists work in dynamic partnerships and inter-disciplinary teams to provide long-term trauma-informed and culturally safe counselling for marginalized youth, many of whom are in care or have aged out of care, have experienced trauma, and may be experiencing substance use and/or precarious housing and employment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Provide longterm traumainformed therapy to youth clients aged 1525, according to a radical, integrative and holistic model of change
Engage youth in highly flexible and creative ways including via remote/virtual counselling, incommunity sessions, and sessions at approved community partner sites
Attend partner sites located throughout the Lower Mainland; many are easily accessible by transit, but having access to a reliable vehicle is an asset
Build and maintain relationships with external partners and across internal teams; effectively and proactively refer clients to appropriate services and resources as needed
Seek regular consultation and participate wholeheartedly in clinical development activities
Complete case management according to ethical and professional standards to support interdisciplinary functioning and consistent approaches to clients
Maintain reasonable and flexible productivity expectations, in accordance with program needs and goals
Receive and assess counselling referrals as assigned by the Counselling Program Manager
Comply with the APA Ethics Code (available upon request)
Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Requirements:

Must be double vaccinated against COVID1
A successful criminal record and vulnerable sector check will be required prior to the start of employment
Master's degree in Psychology, Counselling, or Social Work (required)
Current registration in good standing with professional body, such as BCACC, CCPA, or BCCSW
Ability to travel to different locations throughout the Lower Mainland

Desired Skills and Experience:

1+ year direct clinical service with youth at risk
1+ year family counselling experience
Experience leveraging existing community supports
New therapists with lived experience are encouraged to apply

Interpersonal Skills:

Attention to detail
Organizational skills
Problem solving skills
Ability to work independently
Adaptability & flexibility
Teamwork & cooperation
Dependability & responsibility
Strong communication skills
If you would like to be part of our team, we invite you to submit your resume and cover letter outlining the following:_
Describe how you would work with our clients, who are primarily youth aged out of care, struggling with trauma, poverty, homelessness, food insecurity, mental health issues, as well as limited education and work experience.
What does outreach look like to you?
What does a session look like to you?
Describe "Trauma Informed Recovery"

About Dan's Legacy
Dan's Legacy provides trauma-informed and culturally sensitive counselling and life-skills programs to youth at risk in Metro Vancouver. These young people, aged 15 to 25, are at significant risk of overdose, self-harm, homelessness, and suicide.

Dan's Legacy's therapy and outreach teams go directly to the youth wherever they are, there are no wait lists, and all the organization's services are free.

In the past year, Dan's Legacy helped over 600 youth stabilize their mental health, and begin working towards their educational, employment and recovery goals.

Counselling Program Description

Dan's Legacy's counselling programs are designed to meet the specific needs of this highly vulnerable group, with holistic therapy based on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness principles, balanced with proper diet and exercise.

When these youth cannot access counselling and life-skills support, they are at risk of developing serious and life-long mental health issues, chronic unemployment, homelessness, addiction, and death by suicide.

For more information about Dan's Legacy:

Dan's Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and we attempt to hire those who reflect the diversity of our clients
Indigenous, Black, Hispanic, South Asian and LGBTQ2S+ people are encouraged to apply. We respectfully and gratefully acknowledge that our work takes place on the unceded, and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples._

Salary:
$72,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

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