Career Opportunity: Mental Health Counsellor - Child & Youth

Location: Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Takla Landing, or Burns Lake

Employment Type: Full-Time, 35 hours per week

The Opportunity: As part of a multi-disciplinary team, the Mental Health Counsellor provides a range of mental health services to community members including individuals, families and groups within a First Nations cultural and socioeconomic setting.

• Identifies, assesses and monitors clients' needs in conjunction with parents/caregivers and/or other service providers (e.g., CYMH Therapist, CMH Therapist, MCFD, school, etc.).
• Interviews clients and their parent(s)/caregiver(s) and other relevant/involved professionals to gather case history information. Identifies area of concern to be addressed by counselling. Assists therapists in carrying out, monitoring, and evaluating treatment relative to counselling support and education.
• Completes clinical assessments using a bio/psycho/social/spiritual approach and develops treatment plans in collaboration with the client.
• Develops and implements counselling plans and programs necessary to meet client goals and objectives. Provides individual and group counselling interventions using counselling techniques depending on client or family need.

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What You Will Bring to The Role:

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or Clinical Psychology
• Registered with BCASW, ICBOC, ACCT or CPCA
• Two years of related experience with responsibility for providing a range of community-based mental health services.

At CSFS, we understand that knowledge and experience may come from a variety of sources and encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds may not align perfectly with the qualifications listed above.

The Location:

With the widespread need for mental health support, placements can be secured in Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Takla Landing, or Burns Lake. Placements available will depend on current staffing levels, available funding, and the communities' patient loads. For more on the locations currently available, candidates are encouraged to reach out to

What CSFS Team Members Are Saying:

• We live by our organization's values of Responsibility, Compassion, Honesty, Integrity, Trust and Respect while caring and advocating for vulnerable people.
• Supported to pursue life long learning, professional development and recognition for your contribution.
• Recognize the value of Carrier Sekani Knowledge holders and language speakers.

Wage Range: The target hiring range for this position is $39.7452 to $51.471 per hour. Candidates will typically be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the wage range. Placement within the wage range is dependent on the applicants' role specific knowledge, skills, abilities, related experience and in consideration of factors such as market conditions and internal equity.

Total Rewards: In addition to base salary, CSFS offers an excellent compensation package. It features unique, generous, flexible time off options promoting work-life-family balance, Municipal Pension Plan (defined benefit with an employer contribution of 9.31% after eligibility period), as well as extended health and dental benefits. At CSFS, we believe in investing in our employees through meaningful educational and professional development opportunities.

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Deadline to Apply: Until Filled Along with your resume, please submit a cover letter outlining why you are interested in this opportunity, what skills and experience you will bring, and how your qualifications will make you successful in this role.