Affiliate Counsellor

**FAMILY SERVICES EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM**

**COUNSELLOR - INDEPENDENT CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY**

**JOB PURPOSE**: FSEAP Vancouver maintains a provincial network of highly qualified and experienced counsellors who provide clinical services to employees and their family members. FSEAP Vancouver’s network includes clinical counsellors through solo providers and counselling firms and agencies across B.C/Yukon. These affiliates all hold a Master or Doctorate degree in psychology, counselling psychology or social work, have a minimum of five years or 2500 hours of clinical experience and are registered with a provincial professional registering body. They are experienced in their fields and skilled in providing assessment, crisis intervention, short-term counselling and community resource referral to employees and their family members.

JOB LOCATION(s): Abbotsford, Burnaby, Campbell River, Castlegar, Chilliwack, Courtenay, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Cranbrook, Creston, Delta, Tsawwassen, Duncan, Elkford, Fernie, Fort Nelson, Gibsons, Hazelton, Hope, Langley, Kelowna, Kimberley, Kitimat, Ladner, Lake Cowichan, Merritt, New Westminster, Nanaimo, Mission, North Vancouver, Quesnel, Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Prince Rupert, Smithers, Surrey, Sparwood, Squamish, Terrace, Vernon, Victoria, Vanderhoof, West Vancouver, White Rock, Whistler, Richmond. **Preference will be given to in-person providers located in Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Richmond, Terrace, Fernie, **Cranbrook, and Kimberley. **Other BC cities will also be considered based on client demand.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS**:
**_Counselling Services _**
- Provide short-term counselling services within a brief treatment, solution-focused clinical framework for FSEAP Clients
- Collaboratively develop SMART goals and service plans with clients
- Refer and bridge clients to community resources for specialized or intensive services
- Ensure all Counselling and EAP Program Protocols and standards are adhered to
- Maintain clinical recordings and documentation via an online portal that is consistent with FSEAP policies
- Maintain the strictest level of confidentiality with all client and agency information

**QUALIFICATIONS/JOB REQUIREMENTS**:

- **Education and Training**_**_: _ **Master’s degree in a clinical discipline

**_Professional Registration: _** Membership in a professional registering body required (e.g., RCC, RSW, CCC, RPsych, etc)

**_Experience: _ **At least five years of clinical experience, or 2500 hours of clinical experience

**_Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: _**
- Superior clinical skills, including significant understanding of mental health and substance abuse issues
- Knowledge and experience in delivering assessment, referral, and clinical counselling services within a short-term, solution focused framework or brief therapy model
- Knowledge of community resources and ability to assist clients to effectively access, utilize, and benefit from those resources
- Demonstrated ability to create and manage professional clinical records
- Excellent communication skills and proficiency in learning to navigate an online portal (e.g., file management system)

**Start date**: ASAP **Closing**:Ongoing
- We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those that meet our requirements will be contacted. _
- Our programs are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Xʷməθkʷəy ̓_əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw(Squamish), Sel ̓ íl ̓witulh (Tsleil Waututh), Qayqayt,Katzie, Kwantlen, _Kwekwetlem,Semiahmoo,Matsqui,and Tsawwassen First Nations. Huy ch q’u._

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $55.00-$75.00 per hour

Application question(s):

- Do you have an office space to see clients?

**Education**:

- Master's Degree (required)

**Experience**:

- clinical: 5 years (required)