Clinician - Family Therapy (Masters of Social Work or Clinical Counselling)

• Salary Details The salary range for this position is CAD $44.85/Hr. - CAD $56.02/Hr.
• Job Summary Come work with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) as a Clinician in Family Therapy!
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• Within the context of a patient/client and family-centred framework and continuum-based care model and in accordance with established standards of professional practice and the vision, values and policies of the organization, works as part of a multidisciplinary mental health care team to provide comprehensive mental health and psychosocial assessment and treatment services for families of individuals with mental illness and concurrent disorders (i.e. substance use).
• Provides psychodynamic, cognitive and behavioural therapy, couples counselling, group counselling and psychoeducation according to a variety of theoretical models and best practices; establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships based on trust with clients and their families; participates in case conferences/meetings with clients, family, service providers and members of the multidisciplinary team; and collaborates and provides clinical support to colleagues to meet the needs of the client population serviced and to provide integration and continuity across the care continuum.This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.

Qualifications

Education & Experience Master’s degree in Social Work or Clinical Counseling. Three (3) years’ experience working in an outpatient/community setting providing individual and group therapy to clients and families with a variety of mental disorders (including misuse of alcohol and other drugs) or an equivalent combination of post-graduate education, training and experience. Registration with Provincial Licensing/governing body of profession if applicable. Valid BC Driver’s License. Local area travel may require the use of a personal vehicle. Knowledge & Abilities Demonstrated knowledge of psychotherapeutic and counseling skills. Demonstrated knowledge of mental illness and treatment. Demonstrated knowledge of substance abuse and addictions treatment. Demonstrated knowledge of psychopharmacology (indications and side-effects). Demonstrated knowledge of other facilities and community resources. Demonstrated knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care. Demonstrated knowledge of adult education principles, methods and tools. Demonstrated knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to client. Demonstrated knowledge of psychoeducation principles and methods. Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in family therapy with diverse families (i.e LGBTQ2 families, immigrant/ refugee families) Demonstrated knowledge of couples therapy principles and methods. Demonstrated ability to perform psychosocial assessments and provide treatment planning and care. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with clients and their families, colleagues, physician, and other health care staff, both one-on-one and in groups. Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills that promotes communication and lead to a co-operative approach to problem solving within a multidisciplinary setting. General knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care. Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety. Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safe care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations. Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events, problem solve, and to deal effectively with conflict situations. Demonstrated ability to provide consultation, leadership and work direction. Ability to operate related equipment. Physical ability to perform the duties of the position. Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system and word processing, spreadsheet, Internet and e-mail software. Closing Statement The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process. WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH? VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work. Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.