Career Opportunity: Mental Health Counsellor – Child & Youth

Location: Fort St. James

Employment Type: Full-Time, 35 hours per week

Practice Differently with Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS): CSFS is an innovative and progressive leader in Indigenous health and family services where culture is at the centre of everything we do. Since our beginnings in the late 1980s, CSFS has grown to over 475 employees providing services to 11 member Nations. Discover what it means to practice differently, as you enjoy unique experiences, close connections with communities, as well as the natural wonders of northern BC while you work.

The Opportunity: As part of a multi-disciplinary team, the Mental Health Counsellor provides a range of mental health services to community members including individuals, families and groups within a First Nations cultural and socioeconomic setting.

• Identifies, assesses and monitors clients’ needs in conjunction with parents/caregivers and/or other service providers (e.g., CYMH Therapist, CMH Therapist, MCFD, school, etc.).
• Interviews clients and their parent(s)/caregiver(s) and other relevant/involved professionals to gather case history information. Identifies area of concern to be addressed by counselling. Assists therapists in carrying out, monitoring, and evaluating treatment relative to counselling support and education.
• Completes clinical assessments using a bio/psycho/social/spiritual approach and develops treatment plans in collaboration with the client.
• Develops and implements counselling plans and programs necessary to meet client goals and objectives. Provides individual and group counselling interventions using counselling techniques depending on client or family need.

Visit www.practicedifferently.ca and click on ‘View Opportunities’ to view the full job description for this career opportunity.

What You Will Bring to The Role: 3 bullets of main qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Clinical Psychology
• Registered with BCCSW, ICBOC, ACCT or CPCA
• Two years of related experience with responsibility for providing a range of community-based mental health services.

At CSFS, we understand that knowledge and experience may come from a variety of sources and encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds may not align perfectly with the qualifications listed above.

The Locations Available:

Fort Saint James, incorporated in 1952, has a population of approximately 4,700, including surrounding First Nations and rural communities. It is a tight knit community that offers an abundance of outdoor activities. The area has hundreds of lakes and rivers and a vast amount of rolling hills and forests. The local economy is well diversified, although resource oriented.

What CSFS Team Members Are Saying:

• We live by our organization’s values of Responsibility, Compassion, Honesty, Integrity, Trust and Respect while caring and advocating for vulnerable people.
• Supported to pursue life long learning, professional development and recognition for your contribution.
• Recognize the value of Carrier Sekani Knowledge holders and language speakers.

Wage Range: The target hiring range for this position is $39.7452 to $51.471 per hour. Candidates will typically be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the wage range. Placement within the wage range is dependent on the applicants’ role specific knowledge, skills, abilities, related experience and in consideration of factors such as market conditions and internal equity.

Total Rewards: In addition to base salary, CSFS offers an excellent compensation package. It features unique, generous, flexible time off options promoting work-life-family balance, Municipal Pension Plan (defined benefit with an employer contribution of 9.31% after eligibility period), as well as extended health and dental benefits. At CSFS, we believe in investing in our employees through meaningful educational and professional development opportunities.

Hurry and Apply Now! Go to www.practicedifferently.ca and click on ‘View Opportunities’ to apply. Applications will only be received and accepted through our online recruitment system.

Deadline to Apply: Open Until Filled. Along with your resume, please submit a cover letter outlining why you are interested in this opportunity, what skills and experience you will bring, and how your qualifications will make you successful in this role.

In accordance with Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code and Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, preference will be given to qualified candidates with Aboriginal Ancestry.

CSFS is committed to ensuring accessible and accommodating processes during the application and selection phases. If you need accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please contact our Human Resources team by email at recruitment@csfs.org and we’ll collaborate with you to address your requirements