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Counselor, Psychosocial Oncology
Provincial Health Services Authority
Vancouver, BC

Provincial Health Services Authority

Counselor, Psychosocial Oncology

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Part-time

Within 25 km of Burnaby · About 12.2 km from the city centre

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Job type: Part-time
Posted: Jul 20, 2026

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Job Summary

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Clinical Coordinator, Patient and Family Counselling, the Counsellor provides psychosocial support to cancer patients and their families. Receives day-to-day consultation and clinical case work supervision regarding psychosocial aspects of cancer management.

Duties/Accountabilities

Screens, assesses and counsels patients and families concerning emotional and practical needs associated with their diagnosis; helps with problems of advanced complexity; facilitates and develops group programs to meet needs of patients and families.
Provides consultation to other disciplines, and works as a member of interdisciplinary team.
Provides liaison with community agencies. Identifies patients' needs for services and makes appropriate referrals, or develops alternate strategies for patient support, education and follow-up care.
Participates in planning and development of educational activities in the Centre/Provincially, designated Community Oncology Network and/or outreach programs such as in-service programs and clinical network meetings.
Participates in the planning and development of department’s quality improvement program (e.g. through input to the planning process).
Provides clinical guidance to students and volunteers as required.
Participates in and promotes research projects as directed.
Maintains current knowledge and awareness of trends and activities in clinical practice.
Maintains, compiles and reports workload statistics and clinical reports consistent with established quality assurance standards.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience

Master’s degree in a social sciences discipline relevant to the job from a recognized program, such as Social Work, Counselling Psychology, or Clinical Psychology.
Minimum of two (2) years of recent experience working in an interdisciplinary setting that includes experience with individuals, couples, families and group work; program and community development;, adjustment and grief counselling in a health care or oncology setting.
As per our Standards of Practice, demonstrated aptitude and experience in brief evidence-based therapy models such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Systems Theory, Solution-Focused Therapy, Supportive Therapy, Crisis Counselling, Group Therapy and Resource Counselling.
Eligible for registration with designated professional regulatory body.

Skills And Abilities

Interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with patient, families, staff and the public in a professional and compassionate manner.
Ability to work independently and co-operatively as part of the Patient & Family Counselling team and the interdisciplinary cancer care team making positive contributions to the team process and patient care goals.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to deal with others tactfully and with sensitivity.
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
Ability to organize and prioritize work.
Ability to operate related equipment.
Ability to teach and supervise students.

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Responsibilities

Provides psychosocial support, assessment, and counseling to cancer patients and their families to address emotional and practical needs. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, facilitates group programs, and manages referrals to community agencies.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in a relevant social science discipline such as Social Work or Psychology. Must have at least two years of recent experience in interdisciplinary healthcare settings, specifically involving grief and adjustment counseling.

Skills

Psychosocial Support
Cancer Management
Grief Counselling
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Systems Theory
Solution-Focused Therapy
Supportive Therapy
Crisis Counselling
Group Therapy
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Clinical Assessment
Patient Education
Resource Counselling
Case Management
Clinical Supervision
Research Participation

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Keywords

Oncology
Psychosocial
Social Work
Counselling Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Evidence-based Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Systems Theory
Solution-Focused Therapy
Crisis Counselling
Interdisciplinary Team
Quality Improvement
Patient Care
Community Oncology Network
Clinical Practice

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