Join Our TeamCasual Contract Clinical Counsellor
Casual Contract Position
Flexible Casual Hours
Competitive Hourly Rate, Based on Education and Experience
Join our growing team of clinical counselors!
BrainTrust Canada is seeking compassionate, skilled, and motivated Clinical Counsellors to join our growing team.
This is an exciting opportunity to provide specialized counselling services to individuals living with acquired brain injury, as well as their caregivers and family members. Working within a supportive interdisciplinary team, you will help clients navigate the emotional, psychological, and life changes that can accompany brain injury while promoting resilience, healing, and improved quality of life.
If you are passionate about providing client-centered counselling, enjoy working collaboratively, and want to make a meaningful difference in your community, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role
This is a casual contract position based from our Kelowna office.
Clinical Counsellors provide individualized counselling services to adults living with acquired brain injury, along with counselling and support for caregivers and family members. Services are delivered using evidence-informed, trauma-informed, and person-centered approaches that recognize the unique cognitive, emotional, behavioural, and psychosocial impacts of brain injury.
Working alongside an experienced interdisciplinary rehabilitation team, you will support clients in building coping strategies, improving emotional well-being, strengthening relationships, and working toward meaningful personal goals.
Key Responsibilities
Provide individual counselling services that may include:
- Supporting individuals adjusting to life after acquired brain injury
- Providing counselling for caregivers and family members
- Assisting clients in managing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, stress, and life transitions
- Supporting emotional regulation, identity reconstruction, and adjustment following injury
- Developing individualized treatment goals and counselling plans
- Promoting resilience, independence, self-advocacy, and overall well-being
- Providing culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and person-centered care
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation
- Complete required case notes, assessments, and reporting requirements
- Adhere to professional standards, privacy legislation, ethical guidelines, and organizational policies
Qualifications
We're looking for someone who has:
- A Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) or Clinical Counselling (MA)
- Current registration in good standing with the BC College of Social Workers (BCCSW) or the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)
- Experience providing counselling services to adults, families, or individuals living with disabilities, neurological conditions, or complex health needs is considered an asset
- Knowledge of, or willingness to develop expertise in, the impacts of acquired brain injury on cognition, emotional regulation, communication, behaviour, identity, and mental health
- Strong assessment, counselling, and clinical decision-making skills
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building abilities
- The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within an interdisciplinary team
What We're Looking For
The successful candidate is someone who:
- Is compassionate, empathetic, and client-centered
- Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, and accountability
- Builds trusting therapeutic relationships
- Is adaptable, flexible, and solution-focused
- Values collaboration and interdisciplinary practice
- Believes in inclusion, dignity, and supporting people to achieve meaningful goals
- Is committed to ongoing learning and professional development
Why Join BrainTrust Canada?
For nearly 40 years, BrainTrust Canada has been a leader in brain injury rehabilitation, education, prevention, and advocacy across British Columbia.
Joining our team means becoming part of an organization that values collaboration, innovation, continuous learning, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of people affected by brain injury.
If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity where your clinical skills can make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Please submit your cover letter and resume to:
Kate Stoodley
Operations Director
[email protected]
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
BrainTrust Canada is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process upon request.
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $75.00-$85.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
