About South Peace Community Resources Society

SPCRS is a nonprofit community social services organization serving the South Peace region. Our programs include counselling and victim services, specialized housing, children and family services, and community advocacy — all built around the belief that everyone deserves support, dignity, and a chance to thrive.

About the Role

As a PEACE Counsellor in Chetwynd, you'll plan and provide individual and group counselling for children and their parents who have witnessed violence. Reporting to the Department Manager, you'll also help raise community awareness about the impact witnessing violence has on children, and deliver prevention activities in local schools.

This position is 24 hours per week, with hours that flex to meet program needs. The work can involve supporting children and families through crisis and trauma, so we're looking for someone who brings empathy, good boundaries, and a person-centred, feminist-informed approach.

What You'll Do

- Plan and provide individual counselling for children and their parents who have witnessed violence
- Plan and facilitate group counselling for children and parents
- Draw on art and play therapy approaches in your work with children
- Deliver prevention activities and presentations in schools
- Promote community awareness about the impact witnessing violence has on children
- Work as part of a team with staff, police, social workers, hospital workers, and other professionals to support the families you serve

What You Bring

- A Bachelor's degree in a related human/social service field and one year's experience in a supervised childcare setting, OR four years' combination of education and experience
- An understanding of family violence, the dynamics of emotional, sexual, and physical abuse, and family systems
- Awareness of art and play therapy




- A strong understanding of and commitment to feminist-informed practice, and a person-centred, practical approach
- Empathetic listening and support skills, tact and diplomacy, and a sensitive, non-judgmental attitude
- The capacity to work in extreme crisis and traumatic situations, along with good boundaries and self-care practices
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work independently
- Strong group facilitation and public presentation skills, and good verbal and written communication
- The ability to build positive working relationships with staff, service recipients, professionals, and agency personnel
- Proficiency with computers and relevant software
- Cultural, social, and economic awareness, and competence working with diverse cultures, particularly Indigenous peoples
- A high degree of ethical and qualified conduct, and a willingness to work flexible hours
- Valid driver's licence, First Aid Certificate, Crisis Response Training, and Suicide Prevention & Intervention Certificate

Why You'll Love Working Here

- Meaningful work helping children and families heal from the impact of violence
- Union wages and protections under the BCGEU/CSSEA Collective Agreement
- A supportive, collaborative team environment
- Flexible hours that work around program needs

Ready to Apply? We'd love to hear from you! Please submit your resume, quoting Competition #2124, to:

Tallulah McCullough, Human Resources Coordinator

Email: [email protected]

Mail: P.O. Box 713 (10110 - 13th Street), Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4H7

Fax: (250) 782-4167

SPCRS is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This position requires union membership.

Pay: $42.47 per hour

Expected hours: 24.0 per week

Benefits

- Casual dress

Work Location: In person

📌 PEACE Counsellor - Chetwynd #2124
🏢 South Peace Community Resource Society
📍 Chetwynd