Clinical Counsellor DASW1-Masters, Various Programs

4 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada PHSA Full time

Clinical Counsellor DASW1-Masters, Various Programs

BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre

Vancouver, BC

The Clinical Counsellor position offers counselling support to patients who access the Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic (EPAC) and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL) Clinic at Women’s Health Centre.

EPAC offers medical care and assessment for those experiencing complications in early pregnancy, such as spotting, bleeding, and cramping in the first trimester of pregnancy. The services offered include: urgent gynecologic consult, ultrasound, medical and surgical management of miscarriage, and grief and loss counselling.

RPL offers assessment of persons experiencing recurrent pregnancy loss, which may include diagnosis and management of condition, as well as supportive counselling and pregnancy monitoring once pregnancy is achieved. RPL also offers pregnancy monitoring to persons that have been treated in the RPL clinic and have gone on to achieve pregnancy.


What you’ll do

Plan, design, and deliver individual and various modalities of group counselling to patients by identifying patients’ goals and expectations and learning needs, assisting with understanding of health issues, teaching coping strategies, consulting with colleagues when required, and supporting patient population. Perform intakes, assessments, treatment planning, crisis intervention, consultations, counselling, group therapy and psychoeducation. Work within a harm reduction model of care, conducts individual and group counselling sessions designed to increase client awareness of patient population’s related issues and enhance positive motivation for change. Maintain confidential patient files and documentation of telephone and in-person contacts with community providers/patients 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 patient population 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. Collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary team, in the formulation of treatment and discharge plans. Make recommendations for forwarding to referral sources in order to ensure continuity of care. Ensure appropriate educational and informational resources are developed for the program area by initiating the planning, coordination, and evaluation of resources to ensure alignment with the goals and objectives of the program, and problem solves 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 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 Develop and maintain relationships with community care providers and aids client access to other resources at BC Women’s and/or BC Children’s or in the community by providing information and referrals to relevant programs and services. Provide information and/or in-service knowledge sessions to health care professionals and colleagues by performing duties such as demonstrating skills, and explaining scope of practice and counselling concepts.

What you bring

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in a health related discipline such as Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology or a related health discipline from a recognized program at an accredited educational institution. Specific training and certification applicable to program area and patient population or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Two (2) years of recent related work experience in community and/or hospital organizations that includes experience working with the designated client population, including experience in planning, coordinating and evaluating within a multi-disciplinary team setting; educating and training using a variety of teaching modalities, and facilitating or co-facilitating support groups. Eligible for membership and registration in the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.

Skills & Knowledge

Demonstrated knowledge and skill working with the designated client population. Demonstrated broad skills in counselling, clinical assessment and report writing. Demonstrated ability to engage in individual and group therapy sessions alone and as a co-facilitator. Demonstrated ability to develop, coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate education/training or discussion groups on a wide range of health topics for this client population. Ability to liaise effectively with staff at all levels of the organization and with partners in other health centres and community agencies across the Province. Demonstrated sensitivity, confidentiality, and commitment to trauma informed and patient and family-centred care Demonstrated facilitation, mediation and conflict resolution techniques and demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills. Demonstrated ability to design and develop health-care resources for a variety of audiences. Ability to undertake the background research and facilitate the planning of projects, research proposals and reports. Demonstrated ability to understand the provincial context as it pertains to service delivery and policy issues. Knowledge of Indigenous cultural safety, to provide health care services that are equitable, respectful and safe. Ability to undertake the background research and facilitate the planning of projects, research proposals and reports. Considerable knowledge of community health agencies in British Columbia and available services Fluency in the necessary language(s) required for program area’s patient population, both verbally and in writing. Demonstrated skills in CPR techniques. 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.).

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees. Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources. Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement. PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position). Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

As per the current Public Health Order, full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment with PHSA as of October 26, 2021.

What we do

(BCW) is dedicated to improving the health of women, newborns and families through a comprehensive range of services, research and education.

BCW is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

The Provincial Health Services Authority () plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs:

PHSA and BCW are committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups identified under the Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya'kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at .

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

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