Secondary School-Based Mental Health Clinician

Who We Are

arc programs exists to create thriving communities, free of systemic barriers and full of belonging, equity, and hope. We have a bold vision to ensure everyone in our communities feels connected and cared for, and we are excited to be expanding our team to help us accelerate our impact!

We're Hiring

We are now accepting applications a Full-Time Clinician position to support students attending secondary schools within the School District #23 catchment area .

Hours / Schedule

• Full-Time, Permanent, 38 hours per-week.

Responsibilities

The specific responsibilities of the position include

• School-based Mental Health Counsellors will work with youth who may have a mental health diagnosis, or who are experiencing mental health challenges that significantly affect their ability to function in the school and home setting.
• Counsellors will work closely with school staff, community services and medical professionals to help youth and their families increase their understanding of the youth’s mental health issues.
• Counsellors will support youth to develop the skills necessary to achieve and maintain mental wellness by applying a range of developmentally appropriate, and evidence-based specialized treatment modalities.

Preferred Education and Experience

Candidates for this position will possess sufficient training and experience to perform all responsibilities of the job description.

• A masters-level degree in a relevant discipline (MSW, MA in Counselling or Psychology, etc.) is strongly preferred;
• Bachelors-level degree and who are enrolled in a Masters Program combined with extensive (i.e.: 3+ years) mental health counselling experience may be considered

Other Skills and Attributes

Knowledge and experience in suicide risk assessment, safety planning and treatment is a strong asset, as is clinical experience related to supporting youth experiencing complex mental health issues.

• 3-years of clinical experience in mental health and/or family support services.
• (Protective) Family Support services
• Youth and family counselling
• Child/youth mental health services
• Other relevant community-based services

Given the nature of our work, please note that all shortlisted candidates

• Need a valid BC Driver's License, regional insurance, and a reliable personal
• Must undergo a screening process, including a criminal record

Wage / Benefit

$35.25 - $36.75 hour to start based on relevant experience and education.

Upon successful completion of a probationary period, full-time employees (minimum 20-hrs per week) are eligible for a full benefit package (including dental plan, vision coverage, life insurance, extended medical coverage, long-term disability plan, and RRSP or TFSA contributions).

New full-time employees are eligible for 3-weeks paid vacation to start, and paid sick days as needed.

Why we’re an employer of choice!

Like most in the social services sector, arc programs is an equal-opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and ensure everyone on the team demonstrates cultural safety and sensitivity of all populations we serve.

But we believe there’s more to our work culture that promotes high levels of employee satisfaction and retention…

We are inclusive.

We use an anti-oppressive lens to inform our work with folx of all cultures, races, ethnic backgrounds, disabilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, socio-economic status, religions, and other oppressions to enhance our approach to equality.

We are ever-evolving .

We recruit and retain highly skilled staff and support their development through training, education,

research, best practices, and innovation.

We foster a culture of continuous learning, utilizing a two-eyed seeing approach – incorporating the strengths of western knowledge and Indigenous Knowledge: ways of knowing, doing and being – while engaging meaningfully with the provincial community social services sector, Indigenous communities, and agencies.

Discover more about our agency services and work culture at arcprograms.com.

If you feel a connection to our values and work, we’d love to hear from you!

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We appreciate your interest, but kindly note that due to the high number of applications we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

We acknowledge that arc programs is situated in the ancestral, traditional and unceded territories of the Syilx peoples in the Okanagan and West Kootenay region. We also acknowledge the Métis and Inuit peoples who reside in these regions.