Casual – On Call Intake Counsellor / Caseworker

The Salvation Army

Vancouver, Canada
Base: $30.35 to $34.53; bonus/equity: not specifie...
Trauma-informed care
Client screening and assessment
Relapse prevention planning
The Intake Counsellor / Caseworker is responsible for the intake, initial counselling, and casework processes for clients in Harbour Light’s Treatment program

Job Summary

  • The Intake Counsellor / Caseworker is responsible for the intake, initial counselling, and casework processes for clients in Harbour Light’s Treatment program.
  • This position requires strong concentration, including attentive listening skills and observation of body language, continuously monitoring the environment, multitasking, data entry, and record keeping.
  • The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Matching Summary

The Intake Counsellor / Caseworker is responsible for the intake, initial counselling, and casework processes for clients in Harbour Light’s Treatment program.

Salary

Base: $30.35 to $34.53; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Trauma-informed care
  • Client screening and assessment
  • Relapse prevention planning
  • Crisis intervention
  • Record keeping and documentation
  • Working with marginalized populations

Nice-to-have

  • Ethical and collaborative approach
  • Culturally safe care
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Strategic thinking and problem solving
  • Lived experience

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years community college in counselling or social work
  • 1 year frontline casework or counselling experience
  • 1 year direct service experience
  • Criminal Record Review Program clearance
  • First Aid/CPR certification
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certification
  • Mental Health First Aid certification
  • Naloxone Training/Overdose response
  • Proof of Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis immunization
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Work Rights

Not specified

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