Counsellor, Centre for Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis, DASW1 Masters

4 weeks ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada PHSA Full time
Job Title: Counsellor, Centre for Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis, DASW1 Masters

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled Counsellor to join our team at the Centre for Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis. As a Counsellor, you will work as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide treatment and case management services to adults with chronic pelvic pain and concurrent mental health concerns.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide treatment and case management services to adults with chronic pelvic pain and concurrent mental health concerns.
  • Perform key duties such as intake, mental health assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, consultations, individual and couples counselling, group therapy and psychoeducation.
  • Support the interdisciplinary team to provide quality client care by providing information based on specialized theory/practice.
  • Plan, design, and deliver various modalities of group services to chronic pelvic pain patients, such as group psychoeducational sessions on pain science, psychotherapeutic process groups and support groups.
  • Plan, design, and deliver individual and couples services to patients with chronic pelvic pain, using psychotherapeutic interventions that are evidence-based for use with the chronic pain population.
  • Identify patients' goals and expectations; review patients' learning needs, and assist with understanding of health issues; teach strategies for managing and changing pain; consult with colleagues regularly; support patients.
  • Maintain confidential patient files by methods such as documenting telephone and in-person contacts with patients, preparing progress notes and reports in accordance with established standards, and documenting for future reference.
  • Consult with a variety of health care, social services and other providers, both hospital and community-based, on a wide range of clinical issues pertaining to the management of complex chronic diseases patient and service delivery issues including providing information based upon theory/practice, discussing client care issues and developing linkages/partnerships with other facilities, agencies, and support groups.
  • Ensure that appropriate educational and informational resources are developed for the Centre for Pelvic Pain & Endometriosis by initiating the planning, coordination, and evaluation of resources, reviewing resources to make sure they are in line with the goals and objectives of the program, and problem solving any aspect of the process through being conversant in using a variety of teaching modalities including videoconferencing.
  • Engage in program evaluation and quality improvement by methods such as participating in establishing program goals and objectives, collaborating to develop quality indicators and measurement tools, identifying opportunities for change, assessing available resources, analyzing outcomes, and formulating recommendations for improved efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery to enhance client service.
  • Aid client access to other resources at BC Women's or in the community by providing information and referrals, and contacting relevant programs and services.
  • Provide education/training to health care providers including residents, medical students and nursing students through methods such as leading small group sessions, teaching counselling skills, and providing information and guidance and the opportunity to observe and take an active role in the counselling of suitable clients.
  • Support and promote program sponsored interdisciplinary research.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

What We Offer:

As a Counsellor at the Centre for Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse team of healthcare professionals to provide high-quality care to patients with chronic pelvic pain and concurrent mental health concerns. You will also have access to ongoing education and training opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge in the field of chronic pain management.

Requirements:

  • Master's Degree in a related allied health discipline (Counselling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Clinical Social Work), from a recognized program at an accredited educational institution.
  • Specific training and certification in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, pain science, trauma/PTSD, mindfulness based therapies (MBCT, MiCBT), and motivational interviewing; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Two (2) years' of recent related experience in community and/or hospital organizations providing treatment services to chronic pain patients including those with concurrent mental health issues; including experience in planning, coordinating and evaluating within an interdisciplinary team setting; educating and training using a variety of teaching modalities; and facilitating or co-facilitating support groups; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Eligible for membership and registration in the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.

Skills and Knowledge:

  • Thorough knowledge working with patients who are experiencing persistent pain, chronic illness, and chronic pelvic pain, including those who have experienced mood disorders.
  • Broad knowledge of psychopharmacology indications and side-effects.
  • Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of theory and practice to a case management process.
  • Demonstrated ability to engage in individual, couples, and group therapy sessions, alone and as a co-facilitator.
  • Thorough knowledge in adult education principles, methods, and tools. Demonstrated ability to conduct psychological assessments, and to provide treatment planning and crisis intervention to adults.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop, coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate education/training or discussion groups on a wide range of health topics for this client population.
  • Demonstrated ability to design and develop health-care resources for a variety of audiences.
  • Demonstrated ability to understand the provincial context as it pertains to service delivery and policy issues.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Current knowledge of Women's Reproductive Health issues
  • Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
  • As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).


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