NARSF Programs Employment Postings

Employment postings will be updated as they become available. Please complete the employment application form, and send it along with your resume and cover letter by email or in writing to:

Director of Services, NARSF Programs LTD.
201-170 Wallace Street
Nanaimo BC
V9R 5B1
email: admin@narsf.org

Employment Application Form – Word
Employment Application Form – PDF

Feel free to apply anytime – we’re always looking for great people to join our team.  Please apply again if a new posting is listed and you would like your application to be considered at that time.

Eating Disorders Therapist – Part Time

This position is responsible for providing therapeutic counselling to children, youth and families with an identified child or youth where disordered eating has been identified as significant, or who are presenting with body image related concerns.  The ED Therapist will consult with children/youth and their families to build self-support and resolve issues that undermine coping skills to overcome disordered eating. 

The Role 

The Therapist will contribute to social integration, interdependence and self-reliance for youth and families by providing services that support the growth, development and functioning of children/youth and their caregivers.  Individual sessions will be designed to enhance the child’s/youth’s self-esteem, body image, assertiveness, and communication skills. General responsibilities will require the individual to possess strong clinical skills, a well-rounded knowledge base of therapeutic issues, proven skills in creating a therapeutic climate and a mature, independent, resourceful approach to work. 

Specific Functions:

Prioritize needs of referred clients and plan interventions as appropriate such as;

• assessment and case intervention
• case planning and coordination
• family support and crisis intervention
• advocacy
• transition/discharge and follow-up referral

Skills and Abilities:

• Provides culturally and gender-sensitive care and services.
• Demonstrates effective engagement strategies when working with clients.
• Ensures clinical practice is evidenced based and theory driven.
• Demonstrates ability to use systems thinking to understand presenting clinical dilemmas.
• Maintains a process overview within clinical session offerings.
• Presents a calm, neutral and nonreactive approach in practice with clients.
• Maintains good contact with respective family, professional and organization systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Engages in ongoing learning about self in the context of theory development and practice with clients.
• Maintains a commitment to continued professional development.
• Maintains knowledge of related research and evidenced-based practice.
• Able to respect and maintain privacy and dignity of all clients and staff.

Education, Training and Experience:

1. A., M.Ed. M.S.W., or BSc in Nursing with advanced training in cognitive and behavioral therapies.
2. A minimum of two years providing direct clinical services to youth and/or their families within a therapeutic milieu that address and alleviate concerns with respect to youth and family functioning and eating disorders.
3. Affiliation with a recognized professional body.
4. Knowledge of therapeutic relationships, health education services and application, clinical interventions, cross cultural issues, relevant best practices, and group process.
5. Familiarity with community resources, and ability to work in an integrated capacity with referred families and complementary resources.
6. Knowledge of the Child, Family and Community Services Act, BC Benefits Act, Infants Act, Mental Health Act, Young Offenders Act, and other acts as they apply.
7. CPR/First Aid certification, as applicable.

Bonus

• Adaptable in the pursuit of a common good
• A sense of humor