Counselor for Squamish Pain Program

1 month ago


Squamish, Canada Squamish Helping Hands Full time

**JOB POSTING 2024-28
**Position: Counselling Position for Squamish Pain Program**

**Status: Part-time - Contractor**

**Shifts: Thursday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.**

**Wage/Salary: $ 140/hour**

**Posting Date: October 1, 2024**

**Start date: As soon as possible**

**Length of contract: October - November 29, 2024 &**

**January - March 2025
**JOB DESCRIPTION**:
Be part of our inspiring mission-driven team at Squamish Helping Hands Society.

We are a registered charity operating in the Sea to Sky region, based in Squamish. We believe

in being part of a community where everyone matters, and where housing and access to food

are human rights.

Our ever-growing team is looking for a **Counselor for the Squamish Pain Program**. In this

dynamic role, no two days are the same. What does our staff love about their work? The ability

to be inspired daily, create meaningful relationships, and problem-solve in a vibrant

environment. Each and everyday, our staff can experience the tangible impact of their work on

the lives of people they serve, and in the community.

Ultimately, we want to create “a safe and healthy community for all”. We feel we can only do

that by meeting people where they are and helping them to create capacity building plans for

themselves leading them to where they want to go. We are a community where we believe that

everyone has something to contribute, and that consequences help inform our choices.

**AS A COUNSELOR YOU MUST BE ABLE TO**:

- Build trusting and safe relationships with vulnerable community members through

compassionate understanding and honesty.
- Safely support people in crisis without judgement or personal bias.
- Provide information, referrals, support services, crisis intervention when needed.
- Maintain healthy boundaries while always taking a ‘how can I help?’ approach.
- Provide individual counselling sessions.
- Develop personalized treatment plans based on our participants needs.
- Provide a liability insurance.

**WORKING WITH US YOU CAN ENJOY**:

- An amazing, friendly, and emotionally intelligent team.
- A great community - Squamish is for the adventurous.
- Free meals on site.
- Casual dress policy.
- A wonderful new facility.

**WHAT YOU NEED - EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE**
- Registration as a Clinical Counsellor (RCC) or Registered Social Worker (RSW).
- Experience in providing counselling services.
- Experience in working with homeless and at-risk population.
- An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

**SKILLS AND ABILITIES**
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to be open-minded and non-judgmental.
- Strong understanding of issues facing people with barriers and related knowledge of

relevant services and programs available both locally and provincially.

all applicants and will proactively contact those selected for an interview.

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