Integrative Trauma Therapist

Tsleil-Waututh Nation•North Vancouver, BC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Integrative Trauma Therapist works within an integrated, multi-disciplinary health team to provide long term, trauma-informed therapy services to Tsleil-Waututh (TWN) community members affected by trauma, grief, life stressors, and mental health struggles. Reporting to the Integrative Therapy Lead, the Integrative Trauma Therapist provides psychotherapy to all ages; specifically, engaging Tsleil-Waututh membership in culturally safe, trauma-based programs and services. This may include individual, family, couples, or group therapy sessions, supporting community members through a wholistic, relational approach grounded in trauma aware practice. The focus of psychotherapy will be to enhance community members' mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health, while building self-awareness and encouraging greater health and wellness balance from a two-eyed seeing wholistic model of care. The Integrative Trauma Therapist also provides psychoeducation/therapeutic interventions to individuals and groups in the community with a focus on mental wellness related topics, such as the impacts of trauma, land-based healing, grounding and breath work, mind-body balancing, managing anxiety and depression, and nurturing healthy coping skills. The Integrative Trauma Therapist will be familiar with other services and resources in the community and will work closely with various team members to provide information, clinical expertise, and support when required. They will work as part of the Integrative Therapy Team providing a confidential circle of care within the community, supporting the vision, goals, and strategic plan of Tsleil-Waututh Nation.

Requirements

A master's degree from an accredited institution in counselling psychology, clinical psychology, or clinically focused social work
A minimum of five (5) years' post-graduate psychotherapy experience and supporting individuals and their families in trauma-based therapy
Current practicing registration and designation as RCC, CCC, or MSW that is in good standing with the respective governing or licensing body
Strong understanding of Indigenous history, anti-oppression practices, and cultural competency
Expertise in trauma therapy clinical practices, including conceptual knowledge and practical experience and post-graduate trauma healing specific training like EMDR, somatic-based approaches, SE, IFOT, etc.
Valid BC Driver's License - Class 5
Reliable vehicle and current vehicle insurance
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Documentation of immunization and TB screening history
Criminal Record Check (vulnerable sector)

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a community-based health care setting
Completion of Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility training (e.g. San'yas)
Demonstrated knowledge of Coast Salish/Tsleil-Waututh cultural and spiritual practices as they relate to mental wellness
Experience working within or alongside First Nations communities or Indigenous-led health organizations

Responsibilities

Provides trauma-based and trauma-informed, culturally inclusive and culturally safe, wholistic psychotherapy services to TWN community members
Completes intakes, screenings, comprehensive assessments, safety risk assessments, and referrals as needed, along with preparing client and family centered wellness plans
Strictly follows health department policies, procedures, and protocols
Effectively responds to crises and critical situations, mitigating risk, and providing prompt deescalation when necessary
Initiates and follows-up on internal and external referrals, striving to build collaborative relationships with all partners in care
Coordinates and facilitates culturally appropriate educational and therapeutic workshops, groups, and programs as they relate to integrative trauma therapy
Maintains strict confidentiality with respect to all aspects of client care, including conversations and referrals
Develops and maintains therapeutic client care relationships for all active clients on caseload, prioritizing appointments and follow-up as per client need, scheduling and booking appointments, thereby managing the caseload in an ethical and organized manner.
Using a case management approach, liaises and works closely with all team members that form the client's circle of care
Engages in ongoing learning opportunities to support continuing education and professional development, maintaining a comprehensive understanding of the impact of trauma on mental health, attachment systems, and substance use
Attends team meetings, while also availing of individual and/or group clinical supervision and case consultation opportunities
Utilizes the Electronic Management Record (EMR) system to document all client encounters in a timely manner, maintaining digital note taking systems and any hard copy files
Performs other Integrative Therapy programming duties as assigned by the Lead.