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  Job Description:PLEA Community Services is currently seeking a Full-Time Clinical Manager for our Clinical Counselling team. The proposed start date is May 3, 2021. The position is excluded from BCGEU membership. The Clinical Manager is responsible for overseeing the Clinical Counselling team, supervising clinical counsellors ('employees') in a range of assessment, mental health/behavioural interventions, and other activities. This supervision includes observing clinical sessions, reviewing clinical documentation, conducting team case consultations and providing guidance and direction to employees with challenging and/or urgent cases in a timely manner. The Clinical Manager is also responsible for selecting, training and evaluating employees, as well as managing client intake, ensuring service quality, determining team priorities and allocating resources. Please submit a resume and cover letter referencing competition number 2021017CM1. Closing date for Internal Applications: Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at 4:30 PM. If the position is not filled internally, it will remain open until filled. Key Duties and Responsibilities:Oversees the casework and professional issues of employees. Reviews, assesses and oversees client treatment plans. Provides clinical, policy and technical supervision to employees.Selects, trains, evaluates, manages performance, leads and motivates employees. Fosters a learning team culture through coaching and mentoring employees. Facilitates educational opportunities and supports employees' professional development. Promotes the development of counselling skills and approaches through evaluations and assessments. Determines service, resource and operational priorities and requirements for the team. Identifies gaps in clinical services and develops and/or recommends comprehensive plans and strategies to meet identified needs. Provides recommendations to the senior leadership team on relevant service issues arising from within the community or with implications across the agency.Participates in annual budget planning and ensures designated services occur within the approved budget. Oversees the implementation of new services.Ensures the quality of clinical documentation, reviewing records to evaluate the effectiveness of client care.Holds themselves and their team accountable for carrying out their duties in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of the agency, following established policies and procedures, relevant legislation, government guidelines and contractual requirement. Completes client incident and complaint investigations as required, addressing any legal and ethical issues. Adheres to ethical principles and standards of practice in the counselling profession. Maintains and shares up-to-date knowledge of emerging trends and developments relating to areas of responsibility. Represents the agency on various internal and external committees. Establishes effective working relationships with community stakeholders, including referring authorities. Oversees the agency's counselling practicum student placements. Creates and implements an engaging/educational curriculum for students. Works independently and collaborates with the management team. Develops reports as required. Conducts special studies and research. Initials, designs, and conducts in-service training for the agency. Seeks opportunities for continuous improvement/innovation and executes new ideas and initiatives. Assists in the development of funding proposals and bids. Participates in confidential contract negotiations for the agency, as required.Protects and upholds confidentiality.Performs other related duties as required. Skills and Abilities:Excellent leadership and management skills, including the demonstrated ability to build and maintain a high performing team of professional counsellors.Demonstrated ability to utilize a variety of counselling frameworks, theories and evidence-based practices in the provision of a broad range of clinical assessments and services.Excellent oral and written communication skills, including facilitation skills and the demonstrated ability to write comprehensive, data-driven reports.Strong clinical and case management skills, including the ability to support employees in developing, evaluating and modifying services provided to clients.Excellent interpersonal skills, including the demonstrated ability to build trusting and effective relationships with stakeholders.Excellent conflict management, problem-solving and analytical skills.Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, make sound decisions in high pressure situations and be accountable for results.Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.Demonstrated organization and time management skills, including the ability to multi-task and adapt to changing circumstances.Demonstrated ability to be sensitive and understanding of individuals' social realities including issues of race, culture, religion, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, poverty and lifestyle.Demonstrated knowledge of counselling issues and trends. Qualifications: Education and KnowledgeA Master's degree in counselling, counselling psychology, psychology, social work or a related field.Possesses the Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) designation from the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, database systems and web-based conferencing tools.Knowledge of trauma-informed practice and neurofeedback therapy. Training and ExperienceThree (3) or more years of recent related experience in supervising a team of counsellors providing services to individuals and families. Ten (10) or more years of experience providing direct counselling services to individuals and families. RequirementsSatisfactory Criminal Record Clearance.Must possess a valid Occupational First Aid Level 1 Certificate or be willing to obtain one prior to hiring.Use of Personal Vehicle. This position requires travel in the Lower Mainland and the Fraser Valley.A valid B.C. driver's license (Class 5 or Class 7), and a suitable driver's abstract. The usual hours of work in this position are based on a Monday to Friday flextime scheduling arrangement of 37.5 working hours per work. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.Documentation that the applicant is legally approved to work in Canada. Note: PLEA conducts primary source verification of applicant's credentials including education, training, work history, and licensure. PLEA's Youth Services programs require candidates to complete the Centralized Services Hub screening by the Ministry of Children and Family Development.Company Description:We are PLEA Community Services, an agency that over the last 40 years has grown exponentially from a grassroots not-for-profit to a thriving, multi-faceted, industry-leading community social services organization that is trusted by government agencies across British Columbia, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon. We are headquartered in Vancouver, with offices in Abbotsford, Maple Ridge, Surrey and the Tri-Cities.We deliver residential and non-residential services to children, youth, adults and families facing significant challenges in their lives. We continually adapt our programs to suit each individual's diverse strengths, needs and circumstances. As a result, we have a strong reputation for helping those we serve overcome the challenges they face and lead fulfilling lives in their communities.Our origins are in youth justice where we were one of the first agencies to offer young people a community-based program as an alternative to custody. We have expanded on this original program and are recognized as one of the provincial leaders in non-custodial youth justice services.We have also designed, developed and delivered many other programs in keeping with our core mission. Our work now spans child welfare, addictions, health, justice and community living systems. Our focus ranges from preventative – helping children and youth at-risk make good choices under challenging circumstances – to intensive – providing specialized residential services to youth, and adults who are unable to live on their own. Job ID: 18224477