Lead Clinical Counsellor

Location: Smithers

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Split Rock Healing House is located on Takiga Lake near the community of Witset, BC and will offer 6 beds to Indigenous youth in northern BC. The Healing House is currently finalizing construction and is scheduled to open in the early fall of 2025.
Split Rock Healing House will be operated through an Indigenous lens, and will support youth in the context of their family and community while addressing their physical, spiritual, mental and emotional healing and well-being. Youth will have access to professional trauma-informed counsellors, social workers, Elders and knowledge keepers, and will hold space for family support and community healing. Emphasis has also been placed on creating a supportive transition for youth once they have completed their stay at the Healing House by incorporating mentorship, family guidance and counselling, and by building community around the Healing House so that it can be a touchstone for youth to access services and be provided with support even after their stay.
“Guiding and empowering Indigenous youth by incorporating cultural teachings and Indigenous youth need for a positive, productive and healthier lifestyle.”
POSITION Lead Clinical Counsellor
START DATE Flexible (Summer/Fall 2025)
ABOUT SPLIT ROCK HEALING HOUSE Split Rock Healing House is located on Takiga Lake near the community of Witset, BC and will offer 6 beds to Indigenous youth in northern BC. The Healing House is currently finalizing construction and is scheduled to open in the early fall of 2025.
Split Rock Healing House will be operated through an Indigenous lens, and will support youth in the context of their family and community while addressing their physical, spiritual, mental and emotional healing and well-being. Youth will have access to professional trauma-informed counsellors, social workers, Elders and knowledge keepers, and will hold space for family support and community healing. Emphasis has also been placed on creating a supportive transition for youth once they have completed their stay at the Healing House by incorporating mentorship, family guidance and counselling, and by building community around the Healing House so that it can be a touchstone for youth to access services and be provided with support even after their stay.
“Guiding and empowering Indigenous youth by incorporating cultural teachings and Indigenous youth need for a positive, productive and healthier lifestyle.”
ABOUT THE POSITION The Counsellor is a full-time, pivotal role at Split Rock Healing House focused on building trusting, respectful relationships with Indigenous youth. As a positive role model and compassionate advocate, the Counsellor leads daily one-on-one and group counselling sessions, conducts assessments, and designs culturally sensitive treatment plans that integrate both Western and traditional First Nations practices. This role emphasizes creative, strategic, and trauma-informed approaches to care-planning, intervention, and on-site support, ensuring a safe, supportive environment that empowers youth and enhances their overall well-being.
The counsellor should be:
Creative, strategic and confident in their approach to youth work.
Passionate about empowering Indigenous youth.
Have a strong spirit of collaboration, dependability, positivity, and a love of what they do.
Believe in open and positive communication with everyone.
A desire to give back to the community by being a positive role model for youth.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES The Counsellor shall be responsible for:
Establishing a strong therapeutic rapport with youth and interdisciplinary team members, providing case management, advocacy, and informal counselling
Leading individual and group counselling sessions, conducting comprehensive assessments, including risk assessments, and coordinating culturally appropriate care for Indigenous youth with complex mental health concerns using evidence-based practices
Developing and implementing safety plans as part of individualized treatment, ensuring youth and staff are supported in managing risks.
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