Counsellor – 2026-231-01

JOB POSTING: 2026-231-01

• INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
• Montrose Trauma and Wellness Counselling
• Counsellor
• Wage: $41.83 per hour
• Full Time: 32 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Temporary until May,2027

Provide Counselling Services  
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Location:  Abbotsford

On Site (in person)

The Counsellor provides an extensive array of counselling services to support a broad cross-section of client groups who have experienced sexual assault, abuse, violent crime, trauma, anxiety, isolation, depression and grief.  This position provides intake, assessment, individual service plans, individual and group counselling, brief and ongoing sessions, and provides clients with information about other relevant services.  The Counsellor assists clients in addressing trauma and working toward identified goals. 

Your Role:

Archway’s Counsellor with the Montrose Trauma and Wellness Program contributes by:

• Informing potential Abuse Counselling clients about program eligibility, other programs they can access, and managing and tracking client waitlists for individual and group services.
• Maintaining and updating confidential client files in a timely manner, ensuring both hard copy and digital files are up to date, accurate and in compliance with program, agency policy and CARF standards.
• Facilitating referrals providing clients with information, education, advocacy, and contacts for other services and programs they can access.
• Providing one-on-one, clinical interventions, in person or virtually, that may include psychoeducation, crisis support, and trauma counselling as is appropriate for the client(s).
• 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, providing services to clients sharing relevant information.

This position is a great fit for someone who has knowledge and experience working with vulnerable populations facing trauma and providing counselling and support.   

Our Offer

• Wage: $41.83 per hour
• A full-time position at 32 hours per week, availability Mondays to Fridays, from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
• Temporary until May 15, 2027.

Benefits include:

• 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 including newsletters, physical health videos and wellness events.
• 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.

Getting an Interview–you will be considered if you have:

• 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
• Training in trauma counselling.
• One year experience providing trauma counselling.

The Job Requires you to have:

• Excellent verbal, written, and active listening skills; able to communicate effectively and respectfully with people from a variety of backgrounds and
• Strong crisis de-escalation and conflict resolution
• Knowledge of oppression and the feminist lens of violence against
• Strong attention to
• Strong relationship building skills; able to build rapport, establish trust, and set appropriate
• Strong documentation skills; able to produce accurate and factual case notes in a timely
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills and ability to prioritize competing
• Ability to work effectively independently and as a member of a
• Up to date knowledge of relevant community
• 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 in a clear, concise, and effective way for the purposes of report writing, facilitating meetings and networking.
• 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 are essential.
• The ability to work some evenings to accommodate client schedules.