Come join the team at Connect Counselling & Therapy!

This is a unique opportunity that combines community and private practice counselling into one! We are seeking a part time counsellor (33 hours week) to deliver services in the Adult Short-term Assessment and Treatment Program and Women’s Counselling Program.

ATSAT provides counselling services to individual adults (19+) who are experiencing significant dissatisfaction and/or dysfunction in their lives. Issues may include family conflict, divorce/separation, grief and loss, transition, depression, and anxiety. The Women’s counselling Program provides trauma counselling to women who have experienced early childhood trauma, sexual abuse/assault or intimate partner violence.
Our team works closely with one another providing collegial support & case consultation.

This position is eligible for professional development, benefits, 4 weeks’ vacation and work/life balance. An option for further employment is available through paid client service work. Flexible work hours.

The successful candidate will possess:
Master’s degree in Counselling, Social Work, or related field and two years of clinical experience;
Hold membership as RCC, CCC and/or RSW.

Demonstrate the following:

• knowledge of a feminist-based perspective;
• knowledge of family violence, divorce/separation, grief and loss, transition, depression, and anxiety;
• Experience in working with trauma (EMDR or Somatic Experiencing training an asset);
• Experience facilitating groups;
• The ability to work both independently and as a team;
• Excellent interpersonal, communication;
• Excellent computer skills.
• Knowledge of community resources;
• A valid BC Driver’s License, and satisfactory criminal record check.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.