{24-170} Trauma Counsellor

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Position: Trauma Counsellor/Men’s Counseling,Permanent Part-time

Location: White Rock/South Surrey

Hours: 8-24 hrs

We seek a Trauma Counselor to join our Sources Trauma Counselling/Men’s team! This individual must know the dynamics of interpersonal violence, approach the work using an intersectional lens, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

About Sources

SOURCES is a community-based non-profit organization providing support and hope to communities in the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, and Northern BC. Sources strives to create vibrant and resilient communities by supporting adults, children, youth, and families facing challenges such as mental health, disability, poverty, substance use, and conflict. We support our communities through leadership, education, and volunteerism.


Sources are committed to learning about, celebrating and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into our practices as we continue our work in truth and reconciliation. People of all races, cultures, ethnicities, LGBTQ2S+, and abilities are welcome to work with us. We value diversity, respect, and collaboration as we promote our mission: social wellness for our community.

Description of position

The trauma counselor reports to the Manager of Trauma Counselling and is a permanent, part-time employee of Sources Community Resources. They work two days per week on the men’s side and one day in the women’s trauma counselling program


General Responsibilities:

  • Provide advocacy/presentations for community members/persons served
  • Ensures counselling skills and knowledge base regarding women’s issues, men’s issues and healthy masculinity and interpersonal violence are kept up-to-date.
  • Participate in Sources Quality Improvement process
  • Offer trauma-oriented modalities (EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, IFS, etc)


Program Specific Responsibilities:

  • Provide group and individual counselling (including intake and assessment) to women/men experiencing interpersonal violence, sexual assault or historical abuse.
  • Incorporate the central components of trauma counselling, emphasizing safety, containment and trauma processing.
  • Provide resources and referral and related support services.
  • Maintain up-to-date files and documentation on Sharevision/OWL.
  • Attend and participate in external clinical consultation sessions.
  • Incorporate the use of Feedback Informed Training into the therapy practice.
  • Additional fee for service hours are available


Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree in Psychology, Counselling, Counselling Psychology
  • Effectively utilize Office suite including Excel, Word, Outlook, Sharevision and OWL
  • Effectively communicate professionally, verbally and written in English
  • Registration with BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) or Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
  • Training in therapeutic modalities is an asset (SE, EMDR, IFS etc.)
  • Criminal Records check through the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Criminal Records Review Program


Start Date: ASAP


Contract Rate: $37.00/hour- $45.00/hour (Fee for Service)


Closing Date: November 20th,2024