WHO WE ARE:
The Fraser Valley Child Development Centre is located in the beautiful Fraser Valley, close to nature and city, with many opportunities for outdoor and leisure activities. We acknowledge that we provide our services on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Stó:lō and Nlaka'pamux peoples. We are a community-based organization providing innovative, strength based, family centered services to children, youth, and their families. Our work focuses on child development – supporting, advocating, and empowering children and families. Services are delivered in a culture of excellence, diversity, and respect, with a focus on positive outcomes for each child, their families, our staff, and our community. We believe in “Helping Kids Shine”.
The Fraser Valley Child Development Centre is a flexible, supportive employer that invests in the mental health, wellbeing, and professional development of our staff. FVCDC envisions a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects our communities. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code.
WHAT THE JOB LOOKS LIKE:
The Senior Clinical Counsellor / Family Support Worker is a combined role providing clinical counselling to clients, direct family support to clients and clinical support to staff. Clinical Counsellor responsibilities include all aspects of caseload management including utilizing clinically accepted procedures to assess, develop and implement clinical counselling services and providing consultation and support to other FVCDC team members involved with the client. Family Support Worker responsibilities include supporting families to understand and recognize their child's unique needs and their role in parenting their child with diverse abilities. Family Support Workers also collaborate with the FVCDC team and work to connect families with community resources and agencies and promote collaboration with these agencies to benefit families. As the senior member of the Clinical Counselling team, this position will provide clinical support to clinical counselling staff, other family services staff and other FVCDC staff, as requested.
Travel Requirements: This position requires to travel within select areas of the Fraser Valley region. The ideal candidate must possess a Class 5 driver's license and have access to a reliable vehicle. Reimbursement for travel time and mileage will be provided for all work-related travel.
Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work or related field
- Current registration with BCACC or equivalent
- A minimum of five years work experience as a Clinical Counsellor
- Minimum two years experience providing clinical supervision
SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Ability to foster professional multi-disciplinary teamwork
- Demonstrated effective written, listening and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated problem solving and goal setting skills.
- Demonstrated time management and organizational skills.
- Experience with clients with diverse abilities
- Demonstrated knowledge of child development
- Experience working from a trauma informed lens
- Understanding of culturally sensitive practices and Indigenous Cultural Safety
WHAT WE PROVIDE:
- Salary range as per HSA Collective Agreement
- Extended Health and Dental Plan
- Municipal Pension Plan
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Yearly education allowance ($1000)
- Additional learning and development opportunities
- Therapy equipment, resources, and assessment tools
- Collaborative team environment
- Flexible working hours, with opportunity to do some work from home
- Work cell phone and laptop
- On-site free parking
- Travel mileage reimbursement
EQUITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:
FVCDC envisions a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects our communities. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, religion, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
“We are dedicated to strengthening the well-being, growth and participation of children, youth and their families through innovative evidence-based child development services.”
Disclaimer: Please directly apply to career opportunities at the Fraser Valley Child Development Centre (FVCDC) on our careers page to make sure your application reaches the Hiring Manager. Any job Postings which are not posted on FVCDC career page are not legitimate job opportunities posted by FVCDC. Please note that FVCDC never requests your SIN number and any personal details prior to the onboarding process.