Clinical Group Facilitator (RCC)- Bipolar Support Group

CMHA NORTH AND WEST VANCOUVER

Our vision: Mentally healthy people in a healthy society

We are seeking a clinical group facilitator to lead a weekly, in-person Bipolar Social Support Group offered at the Kelty Dennehy Mental Health Resource Centre. The group facilitator plays an important role in creating a psychologically safe, confidential, and welcoming space where participants with lived and living experience can share their stories and develop supportive relationships in a group setting. The successful candidate would lead weekly group sessions with a peer co-facilitator and collaborate with the program supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Leads weekly group meetings with peer co-facilitator
- Provides support and mentorship to peer facilitator
- Clearly States CMHA Community Standards and Group Guidelines
- Supports and engages group members in a non-judgmental and supportive manner
- Ensures a psychologically safe space for participants
- Maintains an up-to-date participant contact list
- Submits group attendance to program support lead
- Communicates any changes to programming or scheduling with participants

Skills and Abilities:

- Compassionate and non-judgmental approach to supporting people
- Solid communication skills including active listening
- Group facilitation
- Crisis intervention
- Conflict resolution
- Indigenous Cultural Competency
- Experience working with people living with Disabilities and/or multiple barriers including poverty, racism, trauma, non-dominant language, culture, sexuality or identified gender, and mental health or substance use challenges
- Respects and upholds the confidentiality of group participants

Qualifications:

- Masters in counselling,



and registration with BCACC
- Previous experience facilitating support and/or therapy groups
- Experience working with and/or supporting people with bipolar disorder/mood disorders
- Valid First Aid Level 1 and CPR
- Vulnerable Population Criminal Record Check

Hours of Work and Special Considerations:

Group session on Thursday 4-6pm at the Kelty Dennehy Mental Health Resource Centre + planning and administration time (up to 5 hours) per week. Starting range $33-35/hour based on experience.

We are an equity employer and encourage applicants from women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people, people of all sexual orientation and genders and others who may contribute to our further diversification.

This posting does not list all of the duties of the position, nor does it fully detail the required skills, knowledge and abilities, licences and certificates required of candidates.

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter letting us know a bit about yourself and why you are interested in this role with CMHA NWV, and a resume via our posting on Indeed.

Only applications which include a cover letter and resume will be considered, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $33.00-$35.00 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

- North Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

- Supporting people with Bipolar: 2 years (required)
- social services: 1 year (preferred)
- Clinical Counselling: 1 year (preferred)
- Occupational Therapy: 1 year (preferred)
- facilitating support and/or therapy groups: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Group Facilitator - Bipolar Support Group (Canada)
🏢 Canadian Mental Health Association North & West Vancouver Branch
📍 Canada