Counselling Supervisor

Encompass Support Services Society is an accredited, non-profit agency that provides a wide range of programs and support services in Langley and Aldergrove for over 25 years. We help to build strong, sustainable communities by offering inclusive, accessible services tailored to meet the changing needs of the individuals and community we serve.

At Encompass, we are committed to a journey towards cultural humility and safety; for the well-being of those we serve and those we work along-side. We gratefully acknowledge that the programs, services and offices of Encompass are on the unceded, sovereign Indigenous lands of the Coast Salish People. This includes the territories of Kwantlen, Katzie, Matsqui and Semiahmoo First Nations. We also acknowledge the Métis and Inuit people who make Langley their home.

Our purpose is to strengthen the health and vitality of community by identifying and responding to community needs, collaborating to enhance the lives of those we serve, while cultivating effective and sustainable partnerships.

Our vision is to empower individuals, to connect people, and to enrich lives. We value community, integrity, excellence, accountability, dynamic leadership and culture, advocacy, diversity, empowerment and collaboration.

Programs and supports are designed to build new skills, to foster healthy, productive lifestyles and to improve access to services within our community. Services are low-barrier, all-inclusive and at no cost to participants. Annually, we provide services to over 2500 individuals and families.

**The Opportunity**

We are seeking someone who wants to make a difference and has a passion for supporting young people who have experienced difficulties with coping, or who are working to manage mental health or substance use concerns. A good fit for our agency is a self-directed, engaging and empathetic person with lived or living experience with mental health and/or substance use challenges. We are looking for someone to provide clinical supervision to Foundry Langley drop-in counselling students, staff, and clinical consultation to partners to support the implementation of counselling at the Centre.

Foundry is removing barriers and increasing access to health and wellness services for young people aged 12-24 and their caregivers through a network of youth-friendly centers across British Columbia and online. By offering integrated mental health care, substance use services, primary and sexual health care, youth and family peer support and social services, Foundry makes it easier for young people to find support in their communities. Online resources and first-of-its-kind virtual care further broaden Foundry's reach.

The Counselling Supervisor works in collaboration with the Clinical Coordinator to ensure any needed follow-up and continuity of care required for clients and/or Foundry Langley staff and partners occurs. Provides direct supervision to student counsellors and ongoing support to clients and families accessing services. An ability to support gender and sexually diverse youth, Indigenous youth, and youth who have experienced substance abuse would be an asset. Experience supporting racialized, neurodiverse youth and young adults with physical disabilities as a peer would also be considered an asset..

JOB POSTING: 2023-0100 Foundry - Counselling Supervisor
DATE: July 27, 2023
POSITION: Permanent, Full-Time
HOURS OF WORK: 30 Hours per week (with possibility of extending hours to 37.5)
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday - 11:30 AM-7:30 PM
Thursday - 10:30 AM-6:30 PM

SALARY RANGE: Blend of 16P/ 17P at $46.89 per hour
BENEFITS: Extended Health, Dental, RRSP
VACATION: As per ESSS policy
CLOSING: Open until position filled
ANTICIPATED START DATE: ASAP

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Provides clinical supervision to the centre’s service providers, student counsellors, and clinical consultation to partners in the clinical care of young people and their families. Collaborates in problem solving clinical cases, supporting the use of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Emotion Focused Family Therapy, providing and/or recommending interventions, programs, resources and literature to promote continuity of care and effective treatment and resource utilization.
- Oversees daily workflow for drop-in counselling, including by tracking the number of participants who request counselling during that drop-in day, matching participants with drop-in counsellors, and tracking approximate times for session breaks and next available sessions. Provides clinical supervision/consultation for walk-in counselling, with an emphasis on evidence-informed and culturally responsive practice, discussing client care issues and developing linkages and partnerships with other facilities, agencies and support groups. Engages in the use of shared client documentation systems, including Toolbox, Teams and the Electronic Medical Record and ensures accountability and privacy. When appropriate, supports i