Family Counsellor

15 hours ago


Edmonton Alberta PJ, Edmonton region, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

The Youth Addiction and Forensic Mental Health portfolio is looking for a skilled, enthusiastic, and experienced candidate to join Edmonton’s Youth Addiction and Mental Health Recovery Treatment Program in the role of Family Counsellor. The Recovery Treatment Program is an intensive, inpatient treatment program for youth aged 12-18 years recovering from the harmful effects of substance misuse and abuse. The 8-bed program is 3 months in duration and youth are involved in individual, group, recreational and family counseling as part of their recovery plan. Youth also attend an onsite school and access healthy community activities with staff support. The Family Counsellor role within the Program is dynamic, evolving, and a key clinical position within Edmonton’s Youth Addiction Inpatient Programs. We are looking for an innovative and creative clinical professional who can enhance and further develop an established and reputable treatment service. In this role, you will be responsible for family counselling, program development, group facilitation, and mentoring the frontline Addiction Counselling staff in family-centered practice. Your knowledge of Family Systems approaches, adolescent developmental issues, substance use and concurrent disorders, as well as strong consultation, facilitation and teamwork skills are essential for your success. You will collaborate with families and professionals in the community and must have an awareness and familiarity with the provincial continuum of addiction and mental health services for youth and families. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.

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.

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

A master’s degree in Social Sciences, combined with a minimum of 3-5 years' experience in a treatment environment. A minimum of 2 years' experience providing direct family counseling, preferably within an addiction and/or mental health setting. Suicide Prevention training, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and First Aid/BLS are required.

Preference will be given to those with a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy. Demonstrates knowledge in Trauma Informed Care and Collaborative Problem Solving. A strong ability to work with other professionals is essential, and experience delivering staff training is an asset.


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