Counselor, Vancouver (Surrey)

Responsibilities

• Exceptional Client Services Provider (50-70%) – Provide the highest quality direct clinical care including skills/treatment groups; demonstrate professionalism with timely notes, consultations, and terminations; commitment to data security, privacy practices, and organizational priorities.
• Team Builder and Contributor (20-30%) – Engaged member of the office team, maintaining supportive relationships with all office staff; participate fully in agency council meetings; actively learn from others; respond timely to agency, region, and headquarters needs and expectations; may supervise others working towards licensure.
• Trusted Collaborator (10-15%) – Expert relationship builder, consultant, and collaborator with ecclesiastical leaders and community resources; strategically develop and fulfill whole service plans.
• Professional Development (up to 5%) – Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and drive for advancing professional development with current modalities aligned with organizational values.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work (clinical), Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or related degree leading to clinical licensure.
• Minimum of five (5) years post‑master’s professional experience, including at least two (2) years post independent licensure.
• Advanced clinical skills and receptiveness to feedback; skilled at facilitating skills/treatment groups.
• Ability to provide clinical supervision of other team members, including those pursuing clinical licensure.
• Professionalism with outstanding attention to quality and timely notes, consultations, and terminations.
• Refined consultation skills and ability to fulfill assignments from agency and area managers.
• Examples may include serving as area specialist, participating in area trainings, participating on headquarters committees, etc.

Licensing Requirements

• Hold and maintain current independent clinical license (MSW‑clinical, Registered Psychologist, Registered Psychotherapist, or similar).
• May require provincial licensure for multiple provinces depending on service area.
• Licensure requirements for international areas will vary by country.

Role Complexities

• Regular interactions/consultations with Bishops, Stake Presidents, Mission Presidents, and General Authorities.
• Focus is on therapy with little to no case management.
• Administration of support programs such as Addiction Recovery.

Reporting

In Canada, reports to an Agency or Area Manager.