Intensive Family Therapeutic Clinician

Discover what it means to Practice Differently with Carrier Sekani Family Services as an Intensive Family Therapeutic Clinicianin Prince George.

Help children remain safely with their families through intensive, in-person therapeutic support. As an Intensive Family Therapeutic Clinician, you will meet families in their homes and everyday environments, responding to immediate safety concerns and building on their strengths. This role is for a self-driven clinician who brings initiative, sound judgment, and creativity to work that is tailored to each family—not a one-size-fits-all approach.

The Heart of the Work

As leaders in Indigenous health and family services, Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS) is committed to practicing differently by placing culture at the centre of everything we do. Working in partnership with Nation Elders, Hereditary Chiefs, communities, and families, we have grown since the late 1980s into a trusted organization of more than 600 employees serving 11 member Nations across Northern British Columbia. Through culturally grounded services, we honour the strengths, experiences, and values of Indigenous peoples while supporting the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

Within Intensive Family Therapeutic Services, you will support families whose children are at imminent risk of entering care, or who need intensive in-home services to reunify. You will blend practical support, clinical interventions, and advocacy in ways that respect each family’s values, culture, circumstances, and learning style. While you will take initiative in your day-to-day work, you will also join a supportive team with weekly consultation and therapist back-up when needed.

What You’ll Do

• Provide all client services in person, primarily in family homes and other settings that are part of each family’s daily life. This is not a virtual service-delivery role.
• Respond to crises, assess immediate safety concerns, and use clinical strategies and practical supports to promote safety, continuity, and stability for children.
• Complete comprehensive, strengths-based, behaviour-focused assessments and collaborate with families and referring professionals on specific, attainable goals and treatment plans.
• Use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, adapting your approach to each family rather than following a prescriptive, one-size-fits-all plan.
• Bring creativity to coaching, role play, direct teaching, and skill-building activities that help families practise new skills in their everyday environments.
• Provide 40 or more hours of face-to-face contact per family over approximately four weeks, with a flexible workweek that includes required evening and weekend work.
• Connect families with formal and informal community supports, advocate alongside them, and help them build skills to access services independently.
• Maintain clear client documentation and charting, participate in weekly team consultation, provide back-up for other therapists as needed, and carry out other assigned duties.

What You Bring

There’s no single path to this work. We welcome different life experiences and encourage you to apply if you bring relevant education, training, and experience. You are self-driven and comfortable taking initiative, while seeking consultation and working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. You bring knowledge of crisis intervention, an understanding of Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) processes, policies, and procedures, and experience working respectfully with Indigenous communities.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in counselling or a closely related field.
• A bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, or a closely related field, with at least three years of experience working with children and families using crisis intervention and counselling. An equivalent combination of education, training, or experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of First Nations cultures and traditions, particularly Carrier and Sekani, and the ability to provide services that respect each family’s culture and circumstances.
• Experience with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioural Theory, and Motivational Interviewing; knowledge of child development, child protection, and the dynamics of abuse and neglect.
• Knowledge of legislation relevant to child, family, and youth services and related MCFD policies and procedures, together with a strong grounding in professional ethics and practice.
• Skills in client documentation, collaborative conflict resolution, advocacy, and multidisciplinary teamwork.
• A valid driver’s licence. A clear Criminal Record Check is required at the start of employment and every three years thereafter.

Ultimately, you bring more than expertise; you understand that compassionate, culturally grounded work is important and can make a meaningful, positive difference for our member Nations, families, and communities.

What We Offer

This full-time position is classified at $43.72 to $56.62 per hour.

Benefits for eligible full-time permanent employees:

• Generous and flexible time off arrangements.
• Municipal pension plan enrollment (with an employer contribution of 9.31%).
• Extended health and dental benefits.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Meaningful professional development opportunities.

Position Details

Position Title: Intensive Family Therapeutic Clinician

Position Type: Full time

Reports to: Intensive Family Therapeutic Manager

Location: Prince George — in-person work in client homes and community settings

Travel Required: Yes — travel to client homes and throughout the community.

Required Documents: Resume and Cover Letter. Tell us why you’d be a great fit for this role!

Go to www.practicedifferently.ca and click on ‘View Opportunities’ to apply.

We’re committed to making our hiring process accessible. If you need any accommodations at any stage, just reach out to our HR team at [email protected] , we’re happy to work with you.

For more on our work culture and how we practice differently, click here.

Final Comments

At CSFS, we are committed to creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment where diverse identities, experiences, and perspectives are welcomed and valued.

In accordance with Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code and Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, preference will be given to qualified candidates with Aboriginal Ancestry.