Associate Counsellor

Location: North Saanich

Description
Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

We have immediate, rewarding career opportunity for an Associate Counsellor to join our great team at Ravensview, part of Homewood Health, the national leader in mental health and addictions treatment in Canada.

What’s in it for you?

Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and RRSP-matching program

Free staff parking

Onsite dining room with gourmet meals prepared by our Red-Seal Chef

Onsite training including nationally-recognized CARES Program, first aid and the opportunity to develop knowledge of mental health and addictions care in our Ravensview Monthly Grand Rounds Education Series

Access to professionally-designed fitness facility, serene outdoor spaces for walking and running, and direct access to John Dean Park

Homewood Ravensview is a private 75-bed mental health, trauma and addiction facility offering evidence-based, medically-led, inpatient services for first responders, military, veterans, adults, and young adults. Located in North Saanich on 28 acres of forested hillside, Homewood Ravensview offers clients a comfortable and safe environment featuring serene ocean views from spacious rooms, welcoming common areas and a world-class team of physicians, psychiatrists, counsellors and 24-hour nursing professionals.

As an Associate Counsellor, you will be an integral part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. In this role you will provide patient-centered treatment, rehabilitation, and support for individuals with mental illness and addiction disorders. This role focuses on creating a safe, dignified environment and involves operationalizing psycho-educational and group schedules, facilitating groups, conducting individual sessions to aid patients' understanding of group materials, and assisting in developing personalized care plans.

What you’ll be doing

Facilitate specific psycho-educational and group-based clinical sessions

Provide 1:1 patient support as per care plans

Support the interdisciplinary team in delivering recreation therapy, therapeutic walks, and other programming activities

Assist in developing and implementing individualized, person-centered care plans

Administer psychometric surveys and support Measurement-Based Care initiatives

Observe and report changes in patient behavior, physical, or cognitive status

Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and records

Respond to crisis situations using trauma-informed and non-violent intervention techniques

Ensure adherence to safety, infection control, and organizational policies

Maintain professional boundaries and uphold strict patient confidentiality

Contribute to a clean, safe, and respectful treatment environment

What we’re looking for:

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Health Care, Addictions, Education, or a related field (Master’s candidate preferred)

Current First Aid/CPR Certification for Health Care Providers (Level 1 or greater)

Two years recent related experience in a community mental health and/or substance use setting; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience working in a relevant related industry such as police, fire, military or paramedic

Demonstrated ability to apply clinical and critical thinking expertise, organize, prioritize and meet deadlines

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively with others

Knowledge of substance misuse and of problems encountered by chemically dependent individuals

Knowledge of addiction recovery principles, mental health treatment, and basic Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) concepts

Ability to establish and maintain rapport with patients as well as observe and recognize changes in patients

Ability to deal effectively with conflict situations, manage aggressive behavior and use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioral management techniques

Effective verbal and written…