Clinical Counsellor
This position requires union membership.
Job Summary:
Under the guidance of the Supervisor, Abbotsford Addictions Centre, the Clinical Counsellor provides clinical services such as assessment, treatment planning and implementation for adult clients with substance misuse problems and/or their family members. The Clinical Counsellor addresses a range of clients’ issues and challenges including mental health, emotional, relational, and psychological. The Clinical Counsellor provides consultation and prevention services to other professionals and the community.
Your Role:
Archway’s Clinical Counsellor with the Abbotsford Addictions Centre contributes by:
• Screens and orients clients to the Program.
• Interviews clients to conduct assessments and gather case history information.
• Assesses deep emotional and/or behavioural issues affecting clients. Identifies core areas of concern to be addressed by clinical counselling.
• Diagnoses mental or emotional disorders and builds treatment plans and coping strategies for the clients to follow.
• In consultation with the client, develops, implements, and evaluates therapeutic plans and programs necessary to meet client goals and objectives.
• Provides individual, group, and family counselling interventions according to the treatment plan.
• Provides after care support to clients after completion of counselling.
• Monitors and evaluates clients’ functioning and interaction with family, friends, and those in the community.
This position is a great fit for someone who has experience working with clients with substance misuse problems, and their families. Is experienced in direct program delivery in a community social services agency.
• Master’s degree in Clinical Counselling, Counselling, or Social Work.
• Registration with a clinical counselling professional association.
• A valid Class 5 BC Driver’s license, clean driving record, and a clear Driver’s Abstract.
• Has access to a reliable personal vehicle, to use for transporting persons receiving individualized services, which has business insurance as per Archway’s transportation policy.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (NVCI) and/or Mandt.
• Experience working with clients with substance misuse problems, and their families.
• Experience in the Health Promotions field is preferred.
• Direct program delivery experience in a community social services agency.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of community-based programs and related provincial and community support services.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant formal counselling and assessment techniques.
• Knowledge of group process and facilitation techniques.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, able to balance and manage competing projects and priorities.
• Well-developed verbal, written, and active listening communication skills, including cross-cultural awareness; able to communicate clearly and respectfully with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Able to work effectively independently, and in a collaborative team setting.
• Able to use Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong planning, organizing, and time management skills.
• Excellent relationship building and networking skills; able to build positive and trusting working relationships.
• Able to problem solve and adapt to changes in physical, emotional and health needs, as needed.
• Able to work varying shifts, be flexible and change schedule to meet Program requirements.
• Able to work with individuals in crisis situations.
• Able to provide counselling to clients dealing with physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse and neglect, mental illness, and alcohol and drug misuse.
• Ability for moderate physical exertion to provide support to individuals.
• Valid First Aid with CPR/AED Certification.
• A satisfactory Criminal Records Check is a condition of employment and must be maintained.
Interested applicants are to reference Posting #2025-19-06 in the subject line.
Please submit your cover letter and resume online only to:
Email: jobpostings@archway.ca
Subject: Job Posting #2025-19-06
