Counsellor

• Informing potential Abuse Counselling clients about program eligibility and managing waitlists
• Maintaining and updating confidential client files
• Facilitating referrals providing clients with information, education, advocacy, and contacts for other services
• Providing one-on-one, clinical interventions, in person or virtually
• Conducting phone screening and intake appointments both virtually and in person
• Gathering information about the client(s), conducting assessments, identifying areas of concern, developing interpretive summaries, and consulting with client(s) to create individualized service plans
• Consulting with other professionals, including social workers, caseworkers, probation officers, and other Archway staff

• Master’s degree in counselling or a related field
• Registered with a professional regulatory body such as the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors or the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
• Registered as a CVAP approved counsellor is an asset
• Training in trauma counselling
• One year experience providing trauma counselling
• Excellent verbal, written, and active listening skills
• Strong crisis de-escalation and conflict resolution skills
• Knowledge of oppression and the feminist lens of violence against women
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong relationship building skills
• Strong documentation skills
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills
• Ability to work effectively independently and as a member of a team
• Up to date knowledge of relevant community resources
• Strong computer skills
• able to use Microsoft Office365, and virtual meeting platforms including Microsoft Teams
• Skills in communicating and presenting information to a variety of audiences
• Ability to effectively interact in a diplomatic, collaborative, professional and results-oriented manner
• Ability to navigate challenging conversations and sensitive topics
• Ability to maintain discretion and work with a high level of privacy and confidentiality
• Skills in being able to assess, prioritize, implement, evaluate, and problem-solve
• Ability to exhibit personal maturity, sound judgment, self-motivation, empathy, and strong interpersonal skills
• The ability to work some evenings to accommodate client schedules
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

Registered as a CVAP approved counsellor

• Three weeks’ pro-rated vacation
• Three pro-rated wellness days per year
• Pro-rated sick leave days per year
• Opportunity to exchange a statutory holiday for a cultural day celebration
• A great benefits plan with a health care spending account
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Access to online wellness resources
• Free use of Archway’s wellness equipment
• Great in-house training opportunities
• Free professional development opportunities
• Participation in Archway’s Community of Practice
• Business insurance and associated mileage costs for program-related driving is covered by Archway
• Rewarding work in a positive and supportive environment
• Work/Life balance