Complex Trauma Social Worker/Counsellor

7 days ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Emotion Wise Counselling Full time $95,000 - $107,000 per year

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 as independent contractors.

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 issues (BPD).

-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 solid training and 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.

-Admin support for appointment scheduling and intake processes, as well as direct billing

You must also:

-Have a Master's degree in counselling, social work, or a related discipline.

-Be a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)

or Registered Social Worker (RSW or RCSW) or Registered Psychologist (RPsych)

-Hold current and sufficient professional liability insurance in British Columbia.

-Experienced working with culturally and gender diverse clients with complex trauma and emotion regulation issues (BPD)

-Experience working with 2SLGBTQI+ clients

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Registered with FNHA and/or CVAP or eligible and in the process of registering

-Required: Experienced and trained in providing individual DBT therapy

-Skilled and trained in a trauma therapy modality (EMDR, Internal Family Systems, etc.)

-Be available to provide both in-person (5 hours per week at Emotion Wise Office) and virtual services

-Must be available for minimum 10 client hours per week, ideally 15-20 hours.

-Abide by your registered body's (eg. BCCSW) standards and practice and ethics and seek outside supervision for your practice.

Desired qualities:

-Ability to work evenings/weekends

-Experience facilitating DBT groups

-Experience working with youth, couples, and/or Indigenous clients

-registered in multiple provinces in Canada for virtual therapy

-Pay: $95-$107/ hour for individual therapy

To apply please write "I want to join the Emotion Wise Counselling team" in the subject line and include a resume and cover letter attached to the e-mail to

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


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