Clinical Counsellor

Foundry Surrey

Regular Full Time  |  Grid 23 ($41.56 - $43.42/hour)  |  Anticipated Start Date: June 9, 2025  |  Reporting to: Manager, Foundry Surrey

Pacific Community Resources Society is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people of all gender identities and expressions, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and visible minorities. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact our HR department at hr@pcrs.ca. Personal information will be kept confidential.

Opportunity

As part of a multi-disciplinary, integrated services model, the Clinical Counsellor will provide brief intervention counselling services for youth aged 12-24 and families experiencing mild to moderate mental health challenges utilizing Foundry core clinical modalities. The Clinical Counsellor provides intake, assessment, and crisis intervention to participants of Foundry Surrey. The Clinical Counsellor will establish supportive and trusting relationships that reduce risk and promote positive choices within a stepped care model.  The Clinical Counsellor may support the Clinical Supervisor in the coordination of allied health services offered by Foundry Surrey, ensuring the seamless delivery of core service streams. They may act as a resource to staff, students and inter-professional team members, facilitate effective problem solving and promote collaboration. The Clinical Counsellor participates in team and/or local committees and internal and external case conferences.

This is an office-based position and not eligible for a remote work agreement.

Responsibilities

• Provides intake screening, assessment and treatment to Foundry clients as part of an interdisciplinary team.  
• Provides individual, family and group counselling using therapeutic techniques depending on client need, within the Foundry Integrated Stepped Care Model and using Foundry core clinical modalities; Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT).   
• Provides crisis intervention and support to youth and their families/caregivers.  
• Collaborates, consults and refers to service providers both within the Foundry and community to provide services to youth and families/ caregivers.  
• Maintains clinical records, data requirements and statistics and provides reports to the Manager 
• Accompanies clients to meetings and appointments when necessary and appropriate.  
• Supports Clinical Supervisor and site Manager to coordinate the development, management and provision of clinical service and programs.  
• Provides clinical/case consultation to other service providers, students and interns at the centre. 
• Provides education to clients, families/caregivers and other professionals.  
• Participates in committees, task groups, continuing education and community initiatives as appropriate 
• Carries out responsibilities in accordance with health and safety requirements. Immediately reports unsafe situations by notifying supervisor or other appropriate personnel.  
• Performs other related duties as required. 

Qualifications

• MA in Social Work, Counselling Psychology or Behavioural Science plus two years of recent, related experience in a clinical setting 
• Eligibility for registration with relevant professional association is an asset 
• Criminal record check including the vulnerable sector
• Basic First Aid Certification (formerly OFA Level 1 or equivalent)

Additional Assets

• Experience working with youth, young adults and families across the mental health and/or substance use continuum including experience with interventions and evidence-based treatment modalities.  
• Skills and experience in crisis response areas, brief solution-focused counselling, mediation and conflict resolution 
• Group facilitation and cultural competency in working with diverse populations including Indigenous youth and families 
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of trauma-informed and culturally safe principles of care. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant Acts, pertinent regulations, policy, procedures and other statutory and certification requirements (such as the Mental Health Act; Adult Guardianship Act; Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act). 
• Ability to work effectively with others in an interdisciplinary, multicultural environment, including understanding the frameworks of other disciplines. 
• Knowledge and understanding of resources in the area to ensure effective community referrals

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About PCRS

Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) is a large not-for-profit agency that serves some of the most vulnerable people in our communities from Vancouver to Hope. We work with youth and vulnerable adults in the areas of education, employment, housing, substance use and mental health, and youth and family support services. We are CARF Accredited and a Certified Living Wage Employer.

We are grateful to operate on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷm əθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Qw'?ntl'en (Kwantlen), se’mya’me (Semiahmoo), sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen), q̓ic̓əy (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Coquitlam), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), máthxwi (Matsqui) and Stó:lō Nations.

Our Vision     Everyone thriving in strong, healthy communities!

Our Mission   To inspire healthy and inclusive communities through leadership and collaboration.

Our Values    Advocacy, Diversity and Inclusion, Empowerment, Service Excellence, Stewardship, Well-being

We Offer Our Staff

• Equitable Base Pay – we are a Certified Living Wage Employer
• Generous paid vacation time, personal time, sick time; additional paid time off for life events
• Additional paid holidays, ex. Easter Monday, Boxing Day *
• Extended health, prescription, dental & vision care plan, with 100% Employer-Paid Premiums*
• Disability and Life Insurance Coverage *
• Employee & Family Assistance Program including preventative health & counselling *
• Membership in the Municipal Pension Plan with generous employer contributions *
• Flexible schedules and earned time off program *
• Full-day agency orientation and extensive training, with regular ongoing performance evaluations
• In-house digital and classroom learning opportunities; staff funding for professional development *
• Opportunities to use your voice & participate in committees on policy, wellness, safety, EDI, etc.

* Eligibility will vary depending on terms and role requirements – details for this posting will be provided on request.