Family Counsellor

2 weeks ago


Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

Your Opportunity:


Are you a passionate & seasoned mental health & addictions professional who is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children, youth, & families? Are you ready to structure your healthcare career in a way that enhances your lifestyle? Imagine being in a role that has such a profound community impact, while being backed by a supportive employer - at AHS we recognize how vital our people are to doing the work that we do, & so we offer comprehensive & competitive total rewards packages which empower our people to prioritize, cultivate, & optimize their own physical & mental wellbeing.

This Family Counsellor position holds a key role within the Youth Community Support Program - a cross-ministry initiative which aims to provide a step-down service for youth (ages & their families who are exiting acute inpatient mental health settings or formal treatment environments.

As part of this team, you will have a role in assisting children & adolescents reach their goal of healthy family relationship & successful independent living.

This role offers a unique opportunity to flex your honed counselling skills while making a lasting impact in the lives of youths in need, as you will work with them over a longer term - averaging 18 to 24 months.

Some of the main responsibilities in this role include providing:

direct care for children, adolescents, & their families within the Program, including assessments and group/individual treatment; intervention and support for the planning, implementation, and management of their mental health; comprehensive clinical services that may include assessment, therapy, appropriate referral to other resources, and liaison with hospital and community services; system-based assessment and family therapy treatment; case management and coordination of therapeutic services for program clients and their families.


Description:
As a Family Counsellor, you will provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up to clients and their families.

You will also provide clinical focused consultation with other programs or community resources and acts as a liaison to develop and promote preventative health programs in the community.

You will collaborate with other health care providers and community service providers to ensure a continuum of care in the community.

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Classification:Family Counsellor

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Union:HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

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Unit and Program:Youth Community Support Program
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Primary Location:YCSP Outreach Centre
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Location Details:As Per Location

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Multi-Site:Not Applicable

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FTE:0.60

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Posting End Date:31-MAY-2024

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Employee Class:Regular Part Time

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Date Available:10-JUN-2024

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Hours per Shift:7.75

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Length of Shift in weeks:2

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Shifts per cycle:6

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Shift Pattern:Days, Evenings

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Days Off:Saturday/Sunday

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Minimum Salary:$43.38

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Maximum Salary:$57.63

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Vehicle Requirement:Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Completion of master's degree in a health related field. Active or eligible for registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college.

Additional Required Qualifications:


Master's degree in Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Social Work (clinical specialization with authorization to conduct psychosocial interventions) or Nursing (with training & experience in mental health assessment & provision of psychotherapy).

Registration with Appropriate Regulatory College under the HPA. Must have formal clinical training & knowledge in Child & Adolescent Mental Health.

A minimum 5 years within the last 7 years of experience in community mental health setting providing MH (Mental Health) treatment to children, youth & their families who have complex mental health issues with associated cognitive, behavioral & developmental delays/disorders.

Experience providing expert clinical consultation to professionals.

Must have family therapy skills, supplemented by strong communication & interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively & contribute positively to change in emerging services/programs.

Ability to work from a patient & family centered perspective within diverse populations. Training & understanding of DSM-IV-TR diagnoses; previous experience working with trauma. Ability to handle crisis & stressful situations in a calm facilitative manner. Flexibility is required for practice within an evolving continuum of care.

Preferred Qualifications:


Experience working with Child & Family Services, Disability Services (FSCD), schools & other health partnership initiatives, multicultural groups, program development & community resources for children & adolescents is preferred.

Preference will be given to those with knowledge, skill, & experience in eating disorders & DBT.
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