CLINICAL COUNSELLOR

DENISIQI SERVICES SOCIETY

Employment Opportunity
CLINICAL COUNSELLOR
ABORIGINAL CHILD & YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH
Full time Permanent Position

POSITION SUMMARIES:

Works as a member of the clinical team within a multi-disciplinary agency as a family counsellor and psychoeducation program facilitator. The main focus of the role will be to assist families and parents of children who are involved in the child welfare system as well as lead groups. The counsellor will work from a holistic and strength-based perspective to provide direct clinical services such as intake, assessment, treatment planning and delivery, crisis intervention for children, youth and their families. Services are delivered in both Williams Lake and the Chilcotin. The position requires extensive out-of-office work in communities during evenings and weekends.

Denisiqi Services Society is a growing Delegated Aboriginal Agency delivering innovative, culturally infused child and family services and programs in Williams Lake and in our six member communities of the Tsilhqot’in Nation and Ulkatcho First Nation.

Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in Social Work, Masters of Education in Counselling, (clinical specialty or equivalent training/education), Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Child and Youth Care, or equivalent;
• Indigenous Focusing Orientated Therapy Certification or be willing to obtain throughout employment.
• Experience with family or group counselling an asset
• Knowledge of and willingness to learn about Tsilhqot’in and Carrier history, cultural values, practices, and protocols to inform all aspects of the program.
• Valid class 5 Driver’s License and satisfactory Criminal Record Screening required.
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as required. Traveling out to rural communities is required.

Closing Date: 4:30 pm April 22, 2025 open until filled
Salary $45.49 hr + Competitive Pension and Benefits Package

Please submit resumes, with references, and cover letter:

Attention: Christa Smith
By post: Denisiqi Services Society By e-mail: christa@denisiqi.org
240B North Mackenzie Avenue By fax to: 250-392-6501
Williams Lake, BC V2G 1N6

Note: Pursuant to section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal ancestry or from the nation.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.