Salt Spring Island Community Services

Website: http://saltspringcommunityservices.ca/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 250-537-9971

The aim of this position is to provide 1:1 short-term supportive counselling to adults who may experience multiple barriers to accessing other mental health and addictions services.  The service is delivered in a confidential setting where clients can name goals, discuss personal issues and develop plans to meet their self-identified needs.

This program is staffed by one full-time Clinical Social Worker who works Monday to Friday.  Individuals can set up an appointment by calling 250-537-9971and ask to see the Community Counsellor.  Referrals come from other internal SSICS agency programs as well as from various external community partners.

The program is set up around a short term goal focussed model with the majority of clients experiencing benefit in 6-10 sessions.  Occasionally, however, through the progression of sessions, a clinical assessment may determine that a time-limited extension may be necessary.

In situations where the clients’ needs are beyond the scope of the service, reasonable efforts to connect/refer the client to alternate and additional supports are made.  Additional resources are made available to clients such as food cards, bus tickets; child minding and vocational supports are also available.