Trauma and Mental Health Counsellor

**Associate Counsellor (contract)**

Emotion Wise Counselling is a growing practice looking to hire skilled and experienced counsellors to offer in-person and virtual services in downtown Vancouver, BC.

We are a counselling practice that specializes in working with people with complex trauma and emotion regulation as well as anxiety, and depression. We specialize in providing research-based therapies for complex PTSD including DBT and EMDR. We strive to offer culturally aware counselling with a lens of justice and equity.

Who you are:

- Passionate about learning and training in therapies supported by research that help people with PTSD and complex PTSD and emotion regulation
- Understand the effect of colonialism and impact of Residential schools on Indigenous peoples and on the fabric of Canadian society
- Awareness of issues of social inequity and justice and value integrating into counselling work
- Skilled at building relationships and have strong empathy balanced with therapeutic skills to focus on identified problems
- Are a team player, enjoys collaboration and innovation while confident and independent as a therapist who seeks ongoing education and supervision.

What we offer:

- a supportive group atmosphere with peer consultation and opportunity for collaboration
- regular referrals, flexible scheduling, and a centrally located and attractive office space -competitive rates for compensation (fee split)
- A PHIPA-compliant client platform for client record keeping and scheduling, as well as client portal for measures, forms and reminders, and a platform for virtual therapy sessions.

**You must also**:

- Have a Master’s degree in counselling, social work, or a related discipline and 2 years of experience (education and experience considered as equivalent)
- Be a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)or Registered Social Worker (RSW or RCSW)
- Hold current and sufficient professional liability insurance in British Columbia.
- Demonstrated clinical experience working with culturally diverse clients with complex trauma and emotion regulation issues
- Registered with FNHA, ICBC, CVAP, and/or willingness to register
- Training and/or experience in DBT therapy and/or EMDR therapy (or registered for EMDR training upcoming)
- Be willing to provide both in-person and virtual services (this is NOT an virtual position only)
- Must be available for minimum 10 client hours per week
- Abide by your registered body’s (eg. BCCSW) standards and practice and ethicsand seek outside supervision for your practice.

**Additional desired qualities**:

- experience in facilitating DBT therapy groups
- ability to work evenings/weekends
- experience working with youth, couples, and/or Indigenous clients
- trained in ERP for OCD therapy
- experience working with Eating disorders
- registered in multiple provinces in Canada for virtual therapy

We warmly thank all applicants for your interest, however; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: $90.00-$100.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 - 15 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Have you worked as a Counsellor or completed an internship as a Counsellor? (yes/no)

**Education**:

- Master's Degree (required)

Licence/Certification:

- registration as an RCC, CCC or RSW (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Vancouver, BC V6B 1S5 (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC V6B 1S5