Clinical Counselling Supervisor

**Counselling Lead**

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Counselling Lead is responsible for the supervision and oversight of the Counselling programs. This includes supporting and supervising counselling team members and providing direction. The job would also involve administration of waitlists and counselling groups and ensuring the delivery of appropriate services in accordance with policies and procedures; and supporting the evaluation the Counselling program and its outcomes.

**Trauma Informed Clinical Counselling-Survivors of Military Based Sexual Misconduct**

The Trauma Informed Survivors of Military based Sexual Misconduct Program is funded by the Ministry of National Defence. It primarily provides essential trauma-based counselling and support for persons who have experienced sexual assault, violence in relationships, and/or childhood abuse. It is aimed at helping those affected move forward from their experiences of violence and abuse, so that they can carry on with their lives in a healthy and constructive manner.

The Trauma Informed Clinical Counsellor provides mid-range individual and group abuse counselling. This program does not deal with serious mental health conditions: DID, cults, psychoses nor will the Counsellor offer services of a religious nature. This position would through innovative service delivery by providing expedited access to trauma-informed clinical counselling, group services, internal and external referrals for those who identify as impacted or affected by sexual misconduct.

**Organizational Status**

Ann Davis Transition Society (ADTS) is a non-profit society based in Chilliwack, BC that provides education, prevention, and support services to those affected by abuse or violence.

Through a trauma-informed approach, ADTS offers housing, advocacy, and education to build resiliency, empowerment and inclusion.

**Counselling Lead**

**Duties & Responsibilities**

**Program Supervision**:

- Assist the Executive Director and Director, Housing, Programs & Services with developing and implementing action plans, budgets and training processes for the Counselling program.
- Assist the Director, Housing, Programs & Services with evaluating and implementing recommendations for programmatic improvements to better address the needs of clients.
- Support the evaluation of individual and overall program performance on a regular and ongoing basis.
- Produce internal and external monthly or quarterly program performance reports as required.
- Participate actively as a ADTS representative in collaborative partner networks and in related community, social, and economic development activities.

**Program Operations**:

- Supervise the daily operations of ADTS’ Counselling program, including group counselling.
- Provide effective and efficient delivery of services within policies and procedures, relevant legislation, and professional standards, including, Canadian Association of Clinical Counsellors, Registered Social Work Standards and CARF requirements.
- Oversee, regularly review, and manage all client file management, including client intakes, documents, waitlists, and groups, ensuring client information is accurately and objectively maintained in a confidential manner.
- Assist the Counselling staff with maintaining client waitlists and records according to policies and procedures.
- Review Counselling staff timesheets through Payworks for bi-weekly payroll processing by the HR department and manage time off requests to ensure that there is full coverage.
- Provide guidance to Counselling staff to ensure appropriate interventions with clients (trauma-informed, client-centred, culturally appropriate, etc.) and provide support and guidance on client case management needs.
- Provide clinical supervision on ethical and/or safety concerns from the Counselling staff
- Provide direct intervention with clients when required.
- Contribute to regular reporting procedures, including ongoing case notes, incident reports, monthly progress summaries and exit reports.
- Ensure Executive Director is informed right away if police, extreme violence, suicide, or death is involved. Follow the Critical Incident Reporting policy.
- Ensure that program goals are met in accordance with established policies and procedures, agency expectations, and funder expectations.
- Ensure compliance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
- Provide coverage for frontline staff in cases where other staffing options are not available.

**Financial Management**:

- Ensure compliance and timely submission of regular reports to funders, government bodies, and others.

**Human Resources**:

- Assist the Director, Housing, Programs & Services with hiring, developing, disciplining, and dismissing Counselling staff within Collective Agreement and ADTS policies.
- Support the selection of students for internship placements.
- Coordinate and support training for all Counselling staff and interns within training