Clinical Counsellor, Reproductive Mental Health Program

Fraser Health; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and rewarding health care environment as a Casual Clinical Counsellor with a focus on reproductive mental health. This role offers the opportunity to provide individual, couples, and group counselling while collaborating with a dedicated team. You will engage with clients experiencing perinatal depression and anxiety, utilizing your expertise in therapeutic techniques and community education. An exceptional workplace that values diversity and promotes a culture of respect and trust awaits you. If you are passionate about making a difference in mental health care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Competitive compensation package

Dynamic work environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Masters in relevant field and 2 years of counselling experience required.
• Eligible for registration with a professional association.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive clinical counselling and psychotherapy services.
• Consult with healthcare providers on reproductive mental health issues.
• Plan and deliver community-based education on mental health.

Skills

Reproductive Mental Health Knowledge

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Community Development Framework

Interdisciplinary Teamwork

Individual and Group Therapy Facilitation

Education/Training Development

Research and Planning

Effective Communication

Conflict Resolution

Diverse Population Engagement

Education

Masters in Counselling Psychology

Relevant Health-Related Discipline

Tools

Clinical Assessment Tools

Therapeutic Techniques

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $42.27 - $52.81 / hour.
Job Summary

We are looking for a Casual Clinical Counsellor, Reproductive Mental Health Program to join our team in New Westminster, B.C..

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the workforce, and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring, and Trust.

A career with Fraser Health will offer you the opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding health care environment. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

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Detailed Overview

Reporting to the Manager, Clinical Operations and in collaboration with the Reproductive Mental Health Program team, the Clinical Counsellor provides individual, couples, and group clinical counselling services both independently and as a co-facilitator; consults with a variety of health care providers on a wide range of clinical issues pertaining to the management of reproductive mental health issues, most specifically perinatal depression/anxiety and PMS; refers problems and/or concerns with clinical patient issues to the psychiatrist; and plans, develops, delivers, and evaluates community-based education concerning reproductive mental health issues. This position offers services both in person and virtually; travel may be required.

Responsibilities

1. Provides comprehensive clinical counselling and psychotherapy in group, couple, and individual settings, utilizing a variety of clinically sound psychotherapeutic techniques.
2. Completes an initial assessment of potential clients and interviews referral sources to determine the nature of the mental health problem, services being requested, severity of the problem, eligibility for services, and appropriateness for the mandate of the Reproductive Mental Health (RMH) program.
3. Receives and documents referrals from various sources (i.e., phone, mail, fax, walk-ins) according to established protocols and completes standard admission, registration, and intake documents through initial interviews of referred clients.
4. Provides clinical screening and assessment of clients by methods such as interviewing, obtaining relevant information, and interpreting data using a variety of modalities and in accordance with professional standards.
5. Plans, designs, and delivers individual and various modalities of group psychotherapy to reproductive mental health patients.
6. Maintains confidential patient files and documentation of contacts with reproductive mental health clients.
7. Consults with a variety of health care, social service, and other providers on a wide range of clinical issues pertaining to the management of reproductive mental health clients.
8. In collaboration with the RMH outreach coordinator, plans, develops, delivers, and evaluates community-based education/training and facilitates discussion groups concerning reproductive mental health issues.
9. In keeping with the goals of the RMH program, initiates planning, coordination, and evaluation to ensure appropriate educational resources are developed for the program.
10. In collaboration with the team, establishes goals, objectives, and measurement tools for quality assurance.
11. Provides overall planning, coordinating, and evaluating for the program by working at a community and provincial level to increase capacity of communities across British Columbia to address reproductive mental health issues.
12. Provides information and referrals to other resources at BC Women’s or in the community for both women and care providers.
13. Provides education/training/in-services to health care and other providers on concurrent mental and substance use disorders.
14. Coordinates and facilitates the planning of continuing education events at a provincial, national, and international level in the field of perinatal psychiatric disorders.
15. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Training & Experience

Masters in Counselling Psychology, Social Work, or other relevant health-related discipline from an accredited educational institution.

Two (2) years of recent related counselling experience in community and/or hospital organizations providing programs for women experiencing reproductive mental health issues, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Eligible for registration with relevant professional association.

Valid BC Driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle with appropriate insurance coverage.

Skills & Abilities

• Thorough knowledge in reproductive mental health issues and concurrent mental health and substance abuse disorders.
• Thorough knowledge of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) as a therapeutic modality.
• Ability to work in a community development framework across sectors.
• Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to engage in individual and group therapy sessions alone and as a co-facilitator.
• Ability to develop, coordinate, facilitate/co-facilitate, and evaluate education/training or discussion groups on a wide range of psycho-educational topics.
• Ability to design and develop health-care resources based on different treatment strategies.
• Ability to undertake background research and facilitate planning of projects and reports.
• Ability to understand the provincial (BC) context as it pertains to service delivery and policy issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to problem-solve and resolve conflicts.
• Ability to organize/prioritize work.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical 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.

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 48,000+ staff, medical staff, and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring, and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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