“What we do together…our H.E.A.R.T is our difference.”

 

Do you have a genuine passion in promoting the values of Indigenous culture working with and for Indigenous children, youth, and families (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) while respecting their cultural diversity?

If so, consider joining our Xyólheméylh work family.  We are a fully delegated Aboriginal Agency providing programs and services to Indigenous children, youth, and families on and off reserve within Stó:lō Territory in the Fraser Valley between Yale First Nation and Surrey BC.

Our programs and services are created and delivered with the support of our Elders Advisory Council with special attention on strengthening culture and identity, while honoring the strength of families.

• We strive to work in a holistic way to keep families together and reintegrate children back with their families and extended families.

 

• Our service delivery is done with an open heart and an open mind focusing on the best interest of the family while keeping children at the center.

 

• We work to ensure children are connected to their family, and community while striving to ensure their inherent rights to heritage and identity are upheld in all we do.

 

 

 

 

Clinical Team Leader - 1886

Base Office: Abbotsford 

Regular Full Time Position– Global 

Salary- $79,535.37 to $90,894.95 per annum (35 hrs per week)

 

POSITION SUMMARY: 

 

The Clinical Team Leader reports to the Stó:lō Director of Operations and supervises a team of counsellors. The team will provide clinical services to support families connected to17 Stó:lō Sto:lo First Nations Communities who have experienced grief, loss, and trauma. The team also provides Sexual Abuse Intervention and Prevention services to Indigenous Children over a large geographical area. This position will supervise staff who will be in various positions throughout the communities from Yale to Kwantlen. Outreach services will be expected.

Xyólheméylh is proud to have an Elders Advisory Council to ensure that culture is embedded throughout the agency ensuring the goals, missions and values are upheld in a good way. Lets'emót – to be of one heart and one mind.

 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES: 

 

The clinical team leader will combine their cultural knowledge, leadership abilities, and clinical and therapeutic skills, to create a strong team of skilled counsellors.

1. Clinical Supervision- the Clinical Team Leader is responsible to:

 

• Demonstrate desired approach to client work through clinical supervision that is cultural, trauma informed, and strength based.
• Supporting staff individually and as a team to develop knowledge and confidence that allows them to provide excellent culturally based, clinical services to the children, families, and communities they serve.
• Support staff to grow in their understanding and ability to provide one on one, and group services in a manner that honors and respects the cultural awareness/practices of the people they are serving.
• Support staff to assess clients’ strengths, gifts, and challenges, and collaborate with them to identify a path to healing.
• Support staff to continuously learn and grow in their understanding and practice of traditional healing methods, and ensure they are using them appropriately with each individual client and family.
• Familiar with evidence informed practices such as: Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, family systems, and understands how this knowledge can support client’s journey towards health and healing.

2. Leadership and Management- the Clinical Team Leader is responsible for:

 

• Recruitment, selection, training, performance planning and review.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and professional development opportunities.
• Develops clear vision for the team through collaborative strategic planning and goal setting that is in line with the agency’s direction.
• Represent the agency in the community when requested to facilitate collaborative relationships and develop shared service delivery goals.
• Develop and maintain linkage with external clinical services to ensure that indigenous children and families are aware and can access a full range of clinical support that is culturally safe.

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• Ensuring service delivery adheres to professional standards recognized by Accreditation, Quality Assurance, and applicable professional disciplines.
• Provide direct clinical and administrative supervision and complete documentation on supervision sessions and performance reviews with assigned staff.
• Respond to complaints by clients or staff in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Promptly addresses issues that impact cooperation, support, morale, and service delivery.
• Provide the Director with operational information, and community needs.
• Participate as a member of a team of supervisors and contribute to strategic planning and other agency planning activities.
• Participate in relevant research activities and program evaluation.
• Contribute to community education through presentations workshops and groups.
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

 

• Excellent oral and written communication, including the ability to write concise reports.
• Ability to form trusting, respectful and effective relationships with children, Indigenous communities, caregivers, parents, and other FVACFSS employees.
• Ability to demonstrate a solution-focused and motivational interviewing approach when working with communities, children, and families.
• Excellent clinical skills in creating safe space for staff, families, and individuals to discuss difficult history and situations.
• Excellent dispute resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to balance competing priorities, and work under pressure.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Demonstrates security awareness consistent with agency policy when witnessing family’s stories, clinically supervising staff, dealing with confidential documents, offices safety, and personal safety.
• Completes monthly output reports in a timely manner to meet both statistical and case management responsibilities as outlined by the Director of Operations and Executive Leadership team.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE: 

 

• A master’s degree in social work, Educational Counselling, Child and Youth Care or Social Service Equivalent. A combination of education, significant clinical experience, a strong background in using cultural traditions, and practices, and a demonstrated ability to develop respectable relationships with indigenous communities will also be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge and appreciation of Indigenous culture and historical impacts affecting the development of individuals and communities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of both Western based and traditional methods of intervention, assessment, counselling, and healing to family and individual development and well-being.
• Experience in use of cultural practices to promote health and wellness in a therapeutic relationship.
• Experience leading and supervising staff.
• Understanding and practices the strengthening of family systems from an Indigenous perspective, inclusive of extended family and community.
• Knowledge and understanding of historic and current context of child protection in Indigenous communities.
• Must possess and maintain a valid class 5 BC drivers’ licence with no restrictions or equivalent.
• Valid BC Driver’s License; reliable transportation with adequate vehicle insurance.
• Successful Criminal Records Check required.

CONFIDENTIALITY: 

 

FVACFSS employees are expected to be familiar with and must comply with the expectations of confidentiality as outlined in the Agency’s Human Resources Policy Manual and other policies and operational manuals, AOPSI and the

B.C. Child, Family and Community Services Act.

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LEARN MORE: 

 

You can learn more about us at www.fvacfss.ca. [http://www.fvacfss.ca/]

This is a Union Excluded Position.

We are pleased to offer employer paid Extended Health benefits and enjoy participating in our attractive pension program with the Public Service Pension Plan.

*Preference may be given to Indigenous candidates as per Section 41 of the Human Rights Code.

This position is open to internal and external candidates at this time.

 

Applications will be accepted until 4:30pm PST on Friday, July 3rd, 2026.

 

 

Current employees of FVACFSS must apply for this position using the Internal Job Posting portal in ADP, with Xyolhemeylh login credentials.