Family Preservation Counsellor

Family Preservation Counsellor – Family Services of Greater Vancouver

Position Type: Permanent Part‑Time (28 hrs per week)

Location: 4103 Fraser Street, East King Edward, Vancouver, BC V5V 4E9 (Hybrid option with in‑home work)

Pay Range: CA $37.00/hr (Base rate) – salary based on skills and experience.

The Family Preservation Counsellor provides services to families promoting healthier family functioning, links families to community resources, and offers parenting education, support, and counselling to children and families referred by the Ministry of Children and Family Development.

The role involves providing parenting education, support, and counselling to families, linking to resources, and working with families facing poverty and mental health issues.

• Education: Masters degree in social work, clinical counselling, or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge: Child welfare policies and practices; parenting strategies; child/adolescent development; addictions, violence, abuse, mental health.
• Additional Requirements: Class 5 Driver’s License and personal vehicle; ability to work evenings and weekends; successful completion of a Criminal Record Check.

• Flexible scheduling.
• Three weeks’ vacation for full‑time staff, prorated for part‑time.
• Three paid household leave days per year.
• Two paid Wellness Days per year.
• Paid sick days.
• Two and a half paid Agency days for full‑time staff, prorated for part‑time.
• Five paid days for education leave per year.
• One paid Moving Day per year.
• Subsidised professional association dues (if applicable).
• Generous health/dental benefits after 3 months.
• Three flex benefit options.
• Psychological/counselling services up to $1500/yr.
• Employee Assistance Plan.
• Long Term Disability Plan.
• Insurance, travel insurance, etc.
• Municipal Pension plan enrollment for eligible employees.

Submit your application through our website:  Short‑listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are committed to the principles of equity, inclusion, and diversity. Decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment will be made without regard to race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political beliefs, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or non‑applicable criminal condition. If you require a disability‑related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process or are an internal candidate, please email your resume and cover letter (indicating the competition number #67‑25 in the email subject line) to

We gratefully acknowledge that our programs are delivered on traditional and ancestral lands and waters of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil Waututh), Qayqayt, Katzie, Kwantlen, Kwekwetlem, Semiahmoo, Matsqui, and Tsawwassen First Nations.