Counsellor

at  Archway Community Services

JOB SUMMARY

The Counsellor provides counselling services to individuals and families who are clients of the Foundry Abbotsford. The Counsellor will build relationships with clients by providing counselling and therapeutic interventions, in both one-to-one and/or in group settings for youth aged 12 to 24. The Counsellor will act as a case manager, will re-evaluate clients’ goals when needed, and will document progress ensuring the interdisciplinary team is kept up to date on client progress.

Archway’s Counsellor with the Foundry Abbotsford contributes by:

• Facilitating short-term counselling for youth using a Brief Solution Focused Therapy model and a trauma informed lens. This includes working with youth in crisis.
• Establishing supportive and trusting relationships that reduce risk and promote positive choices.
• Coordinating with other community services including specialized services if necessary.
• Using a variety of counselling modalities to meet clients’ needs including but not limited to CBT, DBT, MI, SFBT, EFFT and trauma informed approaches.
• Maintaining accurate reports and records and providing required reports to the Supervisor.
• Ensuring that all required documentation is complete.
• Ensuring client files are current and contain the necessary information.
• Reporting and discussing case planning and concerns with the Supervisor and relevant professionals consistent with confidentiality policies.
• Maintaining a thorough knowledge of community resources within and outside of Foundry Abbotsford.

This position is a great fit for someone who is compassionate, caring, well-organized, able to prioritize their workload to meet deadlines within a complex and changing environment, and can work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.