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Career Opportunity: Mental Health Therapist – Community

Location: This position follows a rotational schedule: two weeks providing services in-community in Takla Landing, followed by two weeks delivering virtual counselling services. Travel to and from the community is required on a biweekly basis.

Employment Type: Full-Time, 35 hours per week

Practice Differently with Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS): CSFS is an innovative and progressive leader in Indigenous health and family services where culture is at the centre of everything we do. Since our beginnings in the late 1980s, CSFS has grown to over 475 employees providing services to 11 member Nations.

Discover what it means to practice differently, as you enjoy unique experiences, close connections with communities, as well as the natural wonders of northern BC while you work.

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

• Develops a caseload through referral of individuals and groups from CSFS and the community; Health, Social and Education service providers.
• Conducts research and prepares case histories on individuals, families and groups referred by other service providers.
• Prepares an agreed upon case plan with the client that contains goals for mental health issue modification/amelioration and the behavioral change methods for achieving those goals.
• Develops a tailored approach to counseling and intervention methods through one, or a combination of individual psychotherapy, group therapy, couple’s therapy, family therapy, and personal enhancement interventions.
• Applies principles of behavioral change in administering individual, couples, group, and family counseling sessions to achieve goals.

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Educational Counseling, Clinical Psychology, or comparable degree with strong clinical skills
• Registered, or eligible to be registered, with their respective professional bodies
• 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.

• 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 lifelong 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 $43.27 to $56.04 per hour. A shift premium of $5 per hour will be provided during time worked in person in the community, in recognition of remote service delivery.

Total Rewards: In addition to base salary, CSFS offers an excellent compensation package. It features generous time off options for work-life-balance, Municipal Pension Plan (defined benefit with an employer contribution of 9.31% after eligibility period), as well as extended health and dental benefits. CSFS supports meaningful educational and professional development opportunities.

Visit www.practicedifferently.ca and click on ‘View Opportunities’ to view the full job description and to apply. Applications are accepted through our online recruitment system.

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.

In accordance with Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code and Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, preference will be given to qualified candidates with Aboriginal Ancestry.

CSFS is committed to accessible and accommodating processes during the application and selection phases. If you need accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please contact our Human Resources team by email at recruitment@csfs.org and we’ll collaborate with you to address your requirements.