Suicide Prevention Therapist

Options Community Services•Surrey, BC

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Options Community Services is a non-profit organization dedicated to delivering social services across the Southern Fraser region (Surrey, Delta, White Rock and Langley) from early childhood to seniors. Our comprehensive range of programs and services relies on collaborative relationships with individuals, businesses, community groups and government bodies to create focused, effective and responsive resources for the community. Are you a compassionate, skilled therapist ready to make a real impact? We're seeking a Suicide Prevention Therapist to provide direct, life-affirming counseling to youth at risk of suicide, survivors, and their families. This vital role blends clinical care with community outreach—offering individual, family, and group support, while leading educational workshops that foster hope, resilience, and healing. Reporting to the Program Manager, the successful candidate will provide client-centered counseling services through both referrals and self-referrals. This includes delivering individual, family, and group therapy guided by collaborative service plans. Responsibilities also include conducting intakes and assessments, maintaining accurate records, preparing client and service reports, and addressing client concerns. The therapist will actively participate in internal and external meetings to support coordinated service delivery and community development, while continuously enhancing their professional expertise through ongoing learning and development.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
Minimum of two years’ experience in suicidology.
Strong counseling skills.
Solid understanding of suicide prevention theories.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Driver’s license and reliable access to a vehicle.
Professionalism, cultural sensitivity, and a strong commitment to confidentiality.
Flexibility, self-motivation, and effectiveness as both an independent practitioner and a team member.
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and support program development through the creation of relevant resources within a solution-focused framework.
Requires union membership.
Requires the incumbent to undergo a Police Information Check (PIC) and a Vulnerable Sector Check by the Ministry of Justice.

Nice To Haves

First Aid certification
Proficiency in a second language

Responsibilities

Provide direct, life-affirming counseling to youth at risk of suicide, survivors, and their families.
Offer individual, family, and group support.
Lead educational workshops that foster hope, resilience, and healing.
Provide client-centered counseling services through both referrals and self-referrals.
Deliver individual, family, and group therapy guided by collaborative service plans.
Conduct intakes and assessments.
Maintain accurate records.
Prepare client and service reports.
Address client concerns.
Actively participate in internal and external meetings to support coordinated service delivery and community development.
Continuously enhance professional expertise through ongoing learning and development.