Clinical Counsellor
JOB POSTING #2025-19-09
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
Abbotsford Addictions Centre (AAC)
Clinical Counsellor
Wage: $44.54 per hour
GRID LEVEL: 16, JJEP WAGE GRID
Classification: Clinical Counsellor
Part Time: 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Permanent
This position requires union membership.
Provides clinical services such as assessment, treatment planning and implementation for adult clients with substance misuse problems and/or their family members
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Location: Abbotsford
Employees will be assigned to site locations in the Abbotsford area, based on program needs, client needs, and schedule requirements.
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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
The Job Requires you to have:
- Demonstrated working knowledge of community-based programs and related provincial and community support services.
- Demonstrated knowledge of relevant formal counselling and assessment techniques. EMDR training is an asset.
- 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.
- 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
Interested applicants are to reference Posting #2025-19-09 in the subject line.
Please submit your cover letter and resume online only to:
Email: jobpostings@archway.ca
Subject: Job Posting #2025-19-09
