Registered Clinical Counsellor

Position: Clinical Counsellor, Mental Health and Substance Use Programs

Wage Range: $42.38-$48.44/hour

Start Date: November 2026

End Date: April 30^th, 2027 with possibility of extension

Established in 1969, REACH is a non-profit, community-governed organization with a history of primary care innovation. REACH is dedicated to providing high quality integrated health care in East Vancouver to families and individuals of all ages. We focus on clients with complex social, mental or physical needs and offer a widely respected interdisciplinary approach to care within our medical, dental, pharmacy, multi-cultural family centre and UPCC. We are committed to providing inclusive, accessible and sustainable programs and services to support the physical and mental health and well-being of our community and individuals within it.

Position Summary

The Clinical Counsellor is accountable to the Manager, Program Development and works collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary allied care team to provide short-term mental health support for patients with complex needs as part of the mental health programming.

The clinical counsellor practices through a trauma-informed lens, and in a culturally safe way. Referrals to the counsellor will primarily be made through the existing mental health groups, REACH clinicians and some self-referrals. The counsellor will be offered autonomy in practice to provide referrals assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, critical incident debriefing, conflict resolution, mediation and a variety of other interventions. The counsellor acts as an internal consultant to care providers regarding available resources for patients and makes direct referrals to other community resources as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Provides brief therapeutic counseling including: assessment and direct one to one counseling for a range of concerns such as depression, self-esteem, anxiety, PTSD, death, birth of a child, relationship breakdown and other concerns presented.
• Crisis intervention such as grief counseling, conflict resolution skills, assertiveness training, life planning, and coordinates depression care.
• Identifies the need for, establishes and facilitates support groups where a common need of patients can be met.
• Leads a variety of groups based on community needs using an appropriate therapeutic modality.
• Where appropriate, refers patient to appropriate community resources.
• Acts as internal consultant to other care providers at REACH, advising them about available resources and services, offering to meet with and assist patients.
• Advocates for and with clients to reduce barriers to accessing community services and programs and works collaboratively to create additional social services in the community where needs are not being met.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with community partners and service providers that can assist in meeting the needs of patients.
• Represents REACH in the community
• Maintains clinical notes using the appropriate documentation systems and correspondence within the safeguard of confidentiality.

Qualifications & Skills

• Masters level in counselling psychology or related discipline and registration with a counselling or psychotherapy association or body recognized in British Columbia and professional liability insurance for practice in British Columbia.
• Registered member of British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC), Registered Clinical Social Worker (RCSW), or relevant professional association (Such as CCC, RPC, MPCC, RTC and MTC).
• Minimum three years’ experience
• Demonstrated ability to respectfully work with people from diverse backgrounds, with complex health needs, in a multi-cultural environment.
• Experience working with marginalized populations (mental health and addictions, poverty, vulnerable youth, LGBTQ2I+, and other community members)
• Experience with Indigenous people and a deep understanding of the unique challenges facing Indigenous people and communities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to communicate effectively with professionals, patients and community groups.
• Ability to modify counseling approach according to patients’ needs economic status and life styles.
• Ability to function and work cooperatively as a member of an interdisciplinary team and with members of the community.
• Commitment to the concept of community health care centres as an effective means of delivering comprehensive, low barrier health care.
• Community development experience is an asset.
• Commitment to continuing education through attendance at workshops and seminars relating to the needs of REACH patients.
• Additional spoken languages, particularly Spanish, Arabic and/or relevant to the Grandview Woodlands community, is an asset.

How to Apply

Send your resume and cover letter in one PDF to:

Hailey Ng

HR Coordinator

Phone: 604-251-3000 Ext: 246

hng@reachcentre.bc.ca