Mental Health Clincian, Kelowna

2 weeks ago


Kelowna, Canada Take a Hike Foundation Full time

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 multi-day 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 self-propelled 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**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay
- Retention bonus
- Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Kelowna, BC: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)

**Education**:

- Master's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person


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