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CA$32.84/hr · p10p90 · CA$45.15/hr
this role: CA$44.85/hrmedian CA$41.42/hr
Shaded band: the middle 50% of posted behavioral health roles in White Rock, British Columbia rates. This role sits in the 75th percentile.
About the role
Pay for this role is about 8% above the White Rock, British Columbia median for behavioral health roles.
The therapist provides comprehensive group psychoeducation and family therapy services as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support clients in the Early Psychosis Intervention program. They are responsible for developing intervention plans, conducting assessments, and collaborating with community agencies to ensure effective recovery support.
Salary
The salary range for this position is CAD $44.85 - $56.02 / hour Job Summary
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Detailed Overview
Reporting to the Clinical Coordinator, the EPI Group and Family Therapist, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, provides comprehensive group psychoeducation and group therapy services to clients and families in the designated areas of the EPI Program.
Provides education, consultation, and intervention to families and caregivers of clients receiving services from the EPI Program; family intervention includes assessment, short-term treatment, consultation, and follow up services to these families and caregivers.
Formulates and implements family intervention plans in collaboration with members of the EPI Central Team and community EPI Clinicians working with the client.
Educates and provides consultation to clients, families and healthcare professionals regarding early psychosis and group and family therapy.
Delivers in-services and presentations, and initiates, develops and carries out evaluation and research activities in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.
Responsibilities
Ongoing development of the group intervention component of the EPI Program in collaboration with the EPI Central Team.
Provides comprehensive group psychoeducation and group therapy services to clients and families in the EPI Program.
Uses methods such as psychosocial and mental status assessments to identify problems and treatment objectives, and to facilitate change in coping style, behaviour, attitude and feelings as it relates to psychosis and other issues.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Clinical Counselling, or a related health discipline. The role requires at least one year of recent experience in acute or community psychiatry and two years of experience in group and family therapy.
postgraduate degree
Consultation
Psychoeducation
Case management
Crisis intervention
Program evaluation
Psychosocial assessment
Clinical documentation
Adolescent mental health
Mental status assessment
Addiction support
Research methodology
Family therapy
Multi-disciplinary collaboration
Group therapy
Early psychosis intervention
Cognitive behavioural interventions
Posting details
Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
CA$45 - CA$56/hr
Location
White Rock, British Columbia
Posted
Jun 25, 2026
Closes
Jun 25, 2027
Application
Employer website
Participates with clients, families, community supports and multi-disciplinary treatment teams to coordinate services.
Works with families and caregivers of clients by providing education, assessment, short-term family therapy, and multi-family group therapy services in a team context, in order to facilitate improvement in clients and families/caregivers as it relates to psychosis and other developmental and system issues.
Provides follow-up and ongoing monitoring of complex psychosocial situations and makes referrals to other services when required.
Educates and provides consultation to clients, families and healthcare professionals on issues related to high risk factors, recovery and evidence-based practice relevant to early psychosis.
Maintains client records by methods such as charting client information, preparing progress notes and reports in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirements and documenting for future reference.
Communicates with hospitals, community health and social agencies including government ministries.
Collaborates with other relevant organizations such as B.C.
Schizophrenia Society and Canadian Mental Health Association.
Acts as a resource to clients and their families by performing duties such as providing information for clients and families regarding mental health resources and access to these resources, suggesting contacts to facilitate optimal planning, arranging referrals and facilitating the development of mental health resources to support the well-being of clients and families.
Develops and delivers in-services, presentations, and/or training related to psychosis, group intervention, and family therapy by methods such as collaborating with members of the multi-disciplinary team, determining relevant content and required audiovisual/handout aids, conducting literature searches and planning and coordinating seminars.
Participates as a member of local committees and planning bodies by methods such as engaging in program evaluation, identifying opportunities for change, assessing available resources, initiating solutions, analyzing outcomes and identifying areas for improved efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery to enhance the mental health care system and reduce service gaps.
Maintains a variety of records such as workload statistics by methods such as recording information into approved formats, collating data, analyzing trends, accounting for variances, preparing reports as required and recommending an action plan to the Program Coordinator.
Initiates, develops and carries out program evaluation, clinical research activities and program planning and development relevant to the needs of the client, families, and community in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team by methods such as identifying current trends/gaps in literature, collecting data, and writing research proposals.
Follows through with research methodology, disseminates research findings and ensures clinical practices and protocols are consistent with research findings.
Maintains broad development in the profession by methods such as reviewing literature in the areas of group and family therapy and psychosis, consulting with clinical and research experts within the field, evaluating clinical practice and participating in professional development activities in order to improve care through new practices.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Education and Experience
Masters Degree in Social Work, Clinical Counselling, or other relevant health related discipline.
One year's recent experience in acute or community psychiatry, and two years' recent experience in group therapy and family therapy, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Eligible for registration with relevant professional association.
Valid B.C.
Driver's License and access to own vehicle.
Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge and understanding of mental illness, particularly early psychosis, and a variety of treatment modalities, including group psychotherapy and family interventions.
Demonstrated comprehensive psychotherapy skills including supportive and cognitive behavioural interventions applicable to individuals, families and groups, adults and adolescents.
Demonstrated ability to educate and provide consultation to clients, families and healthcare professionals regarding psychosis and group and family therapy.
Demonstrated ability to develop, coordinate and deliver psychoeducation and therapy groups, in-services, and presentations.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the field of alcohol and drug misuse.
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of pharmacological issues related to the identified population served by this program.
Demonstrated knowledge of the developmental stages of an individual within the family life cycle and the related psychosocial issues that may occur.
Demonstrated knowledge of the broad range of issues pertaining to adolescent mental health.
Demonstrated ability to make effective referrals, reflecting in-depth knowledge of mental health resources and strong collaborative skills in working with mental health and social agency personnel.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of an multi-disciplinary team and to understand the frameworks of other disciplines.
Demonstrated ability to initiate, develop and carry out evaluation and research activities.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with clients, families, staff members, and community agency personnel.
Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize workload in a complex environment.
Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment; for example, working knowledge of computer programs such as word processing, email and database.
Demonstrated physical and mental ability to carry out the duties of the position.
About Fraser Health
Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.
People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do.
Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.
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We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust.
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Market context
Behavioral health roles remain in steady demand
In British Columbia, behavioral-health roles often reflect ongoing demand in acute care, community mental health, and integrated service settings. These positions are competitive because employers typically look for current BC nursing registration, recent experience with acute mental illness, and comfort working on multidisciplinary teams. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare fit against the original posting, then tailor your application to show relevant mental-health and team-based experience.
