Family Counsellor

**WHO WE ARE**
CFMWS. A job with purpose. Our 4000+ person strong organization champions a healthy, fun, creative and active lifestyle for Canadian Armed Forces members, Veterans and their families. Help us deliver a variety of recreation and fitness programs, offer family support, organize charity events and make sure our members access retail, travel and banking discounts and customized financial services. At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we love what we do. And we live it too.

**THE ROLE**
The Family Counsellor will provide professional consultation, assessment and clinical counseling services through evidence-based practices to singles, families, couples, and children, and crisis intervention to CANSOFCOM families.

The Family Counsellor will develop and deliver preventative mental health and lifestyle management programs, workshops and services for CANSOFCOM families, provide referral and follow-up services to clients requiring specialized professional services and support self-help, therapeutic and support group’s development through facilitation, presentations and/or information sharing.

**QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED** Education, Certifications and Licenses**

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counselling Psychology, or a related field AND several years of experience in social work, counselling or a related field.

AND

Current Registered Professional Counsellors (RPC) or Master Practitioners in Clinical Counselling (MPCC) designation or equivalent.

**Experience**

In psychosocial counselling using evidence-based treatment approaches
In the use of recognized, evidence-based treatment approaches
In client case management
In developing, planning and conducting presentations and briefing sessions
In crisis intervention
In emergency response to critical incidents
In developing and facilitating self-help, therapeutic and support groups

**Competencies, Skills and Abilities**

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.

**LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS**
English Essential, Bilingual an asset

Reading: Functional
Writing: Functional
Oral: Advanced

**BENEFITS AVAILABLE** Health Benefits**: Drug coverage, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
**Work Life Balance**: A wide range of paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave and personal days.
**Retirement Planning**: Group Savings Plans.
**Learning and Development**: Online learning opportunities and second language training
**Perks**:Discounts through CF Appreciation.

**OTHER INFORMATION** CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**:
Secret Security Clearance required.
Requires local travel.
Required to work some evenings and weekend events.
This is an on-site position with an assigned work location.The selection process will be done in person.
Start Date: January 2, 2024
The anticipated term for this position is August 31, 2025

**START DATE**

January 2, 2024

**INCLUSION AND ACCOMMODATION**

Job Reference: CFMWS09266