PERMANENT FULL-TIME POSITION IN SQUAMISH VALLEY

CLOSES: Open Until Filled

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Therapeutic & Healing Services, the Child and Youth Wellness & Addiction Therapist is responsible for delivering culturally safe, trauma-informed, and evidence-informed therapeutic services to children, youth, and families in the community. This role provides mental health assessments, individual, family, and group counselling, crisis intervention, care coordination, and collaborative service planning while integrating both traditional and western approaches to healing.

Working alongside Elders, Knowledge Keepers, families, schools, health professionals, and community partners, you will play an important role in supporting mental wellness, strengthening family relationships, and promoting positive outcomes for children and youth. Guided by Sḵwxwú7mesh values, this position contributes to holistic and culturally grounded care that honours community, connection, and healing.

This is a meaningful opportunity for a compassionate and skilled therapist who is committed to supporting Indigenous wellness and helping children, youth, and families thrive.

What You'll Do

• Provide culturally safe, trauma-informed counselling services to children, youth, and caregivers using strengths-based, land-based, and culturally grounded approaches.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualized treatment and wellness plans.
• Deliver individual, family, and group counselling services to children, youth, and families.
• Facilitate mental health education, prevention initiatives, therapeutic groups, and community wellness programming.
• Provide community outreach services to increase access to wellness supports.
• Integrate Sḵwxwú7mesh values, cultural teachings, traditional healing practices, and client-centered care into service delivery.
• Maintain a clinical caseload and monitor treatment progress and outcomes.
• Collaborate with families, caregivers, schools, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, Squamish Nation departments, and community partners to support coordinated care planning.
• Participate in interdisciplinary case planning, Family Circles, and collaborative support meetings.
• Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely clinical documentation and case records.
• Advocate for and connect children, youth, and families with appropriate internal and external resources.
• Participate in clinical supervision, ongoing professional development, and quality improvement initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• Master's degree in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, or a related field from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• Active registration and good standing with a professional regulatory body such as BCACC, BCCSW, ACCT, or an equivalent organization.
• 6 to 8 years of experience providing individual, family, and group therapy to children and youth.
• Strong clinical assessment, counselling, crisis intervention, and case management experience.
• Experience developing treatment plans and managing a full clinical caseload.
• Knowledge of child and youth development, attachment, and age-appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Knowledge of a variety of counselling modalities and therapeutic approaches for children and youth.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in sensitive situations.
• Commitment to collaborative, team-based service delivery.
• Valid BC Driver's Licence (Class 4 or 5; Class 7N may be considered).
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.
• Ability to travel throughout Squamish Nation territory and the Lower Mainland.
• Experience working with Indigenous communities and understanding the cultural, historical, and socio-economic factors affecting Indigenous wellness is considered an asset.
• Knowledge and understanding of Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw history, culture, customs, land, and People is preferred.

Salary: $100,033 - $150,050

Candidates are typically offered compensation between the beginning to the midpoint of the range. We are committed to providing a fair and equitable package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.

Benefits: We offer extended medical and dental, pension matching, supplementary savings, and a professional development budget.

Join us in building a future rooted in culture, values, and community strength. Your work matters here. #Workwithpurpose